We went over Crabtree Pass and up the back side of Discovery Peak and dropped down onto the main trail just below trail crest. We were camping above Sky Blue Lake and did Whitney as a day hike from there.
The next day we went back down through Miter Basin and climbed out above Upper Soldier Lake towards Old Army Pass. We dropped packs at the junction and summited Langley before dropping down Old Army Pass and camping at the Cottonwood Lakes.
It was 6 boys ages 12 to 16.
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