Greetings!
I will be attempting Mt. Whitney on June 14th. I have a few questions I hope can be answered:
1) Out of these two sites, which one would you say is more accurate at forecasting the weather? (yes I understand mountain weather can change in a heartbeat, I'll be prepared)
http://timberlinetrails.net/WhitneyWeather.html http://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Mount-Whitney/forecasts/4418 2) Is there any easy to read map for the Portal Area? Like one that shows where the 1 night backpackers camp is, the pond is, the store is, the main campground is, etc.. Here is an example of kinda what I mean:
http://www.mobilemaplets.com/thumbnails/5180_thumbnail-1024.jpg 3) Is there anywhere in the portal/lone pine I can rent ice axes? How much do they cost to rent? (I've been watching this forum for a while, I know that this mountain isn't the first place to learn on, I have had some snow experience. I just don't own ice axes
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4) Does the the portal store sell ice?
This one I don't expect anyone to know but I thought it wouldn't hurt to ask: Does anyone know what day of the week DFW stock the pond at the portal?
Thanks in advance for your replies! After my journey I promise a trip report!
-Joe the Hiker
