The first time I climbed Mount Whitney I saw some people dragging their skis up the Couloir towards the summit. I made a mental note to come back with skis. It took a couple years but I’ve returned to Inyo National Forest just outside Lone Pine, California. I’ve got Skis and there’s no shortage of snow. Just 5 miles and 6,200ft of uphill stands between me and a sunny, windless Mount Whitney summit. Some may notice I say the elevation is just below 14,500ft. It seems there is some debate online about the actual elevation of Mount Whitney. I’ve seen three different numbers 14,505, 14,497, and 14,494. I’m just an Amateur so I include a couple different numbers in my video. Even with the elevation undecided it is still the undisputed highest point in the lower 48. The mountain stands 86 feet or more above Mount Rainier. All height measuring aside, this mountain is awesome whether it’s on foot or on skis.
