Mt Whitney Zone Forums General Discussion Looking to hike Whitney....solo?

You can meet other hikers by walking around the Whitney Portal Campground, the backpacker campground, and the Whitney Portal Store. As for safety, other people have gone solo. The main concern is how well you will do above Trail Crest with the altitude (see the recent post on Lower Trail Crest). If you leave early enough, you should have enough people around you on the trail. How well are you doing on your training hikes?