And a straight shot from OV to Whitney equates to mindlessly slogging up and down the same mountain three times in a row in what way?
Yours came to mind because both that and this basically involve hiking, more or less, for 24 hours straight without sleep, whether or not the route is repetitious.
Please forgive my abrasiveness or abruptness, as it was a defense mechanism (comes from being on these boards too much, I suppose).
No worries.

I also couldn't agree more with your post above, esp the part about respecting anyone who sets goals, etc.
CaT