Whew good thing I got the fishing rod and the tent packed up with the zero degree sleeping bag! It's gonna be a bit chilly and tough for a first summit attempt!
Ah well good practice for next year. Maybe I can get into the earlier lottery. I'll go see if I can make it up to Trail Camp or something. I'll be happy if I get as far as you guys did to Trailside Meadows. You were only a mile and 700' from Trail Camp!
Looks like there would have been nowhere to camp if you made it anyways!
I remember fishing down to 18* over here in San Bernardino.
I'm wondering how I'll do in the snow on Whitney.
I see a light layer of snow dusting San Georgonio out my front window. No snow on idyllwild yet, out my rear window!
I hike the trout creeks in Baldy at Icehouse in the snow all the time.
I'm so excited to do this hike. It finally gave me a reason to buy the crampons and ice axe I see the guys using up in Icehouse all the time.
At the very least, I will drive up and get some self arresting practice with my 40lb pack on and catch a few fishies while getting acquainted with the Whitney Trail.
