Mt Whitney Zone Forums General Discussion Preparations for leaving to the mountains

Half the charm of climbing mountains is born in visions preceding this experience - visions of what is mysterious, remote, inaccessible.
George Mallory, in
Bruce, CG. The Assault on Mount Everest 1922, page 121

some truth there, but I get tired of counting out bandaids, weighing food, last minute equipment repairs, reservations, etc.
for the Sierra next week.

I just want it done and to be there.