Thank you NYKER and Steve C
I read your report on your climb up the main trail and it was inspiring. Looking forward to it a lot more now. Don't know how I will feel not knowing who the sets of eyes staring at time in the dark belong to though haha. As for NZ, I was there last month, we were hoping to climb Mt Taranaki however the weather did not allow it. I actually grew up in the north island. Unfortunately my interest in mountains didn't take hold until the last couple of years so I never made the most of the snow. Its good that it is so close because I do plan on heading to the South Island to do some climbing over there in the future. I don't like my chances of getting back there between now and April but I wont rule it out.
My partner and I will only be in California for a about 2 weeks itinerary has been confirmed yet but it is going to be fairly rushed. The plan is 4 days LA, 4 days Las Vegas, 3 days Whitney area, 3 Days San Francisco.
As for the 3 days at Whitney my intention are to drive from LA and do an acclimatization hike, probably Trail Peak on day 1 (thanks Steve that thread was very helpful)
Day 2 a bit of sight seeing as high as possible to improve acclimatization.
Day 3 Start very early start for Whitney climb.
and the following day the big drive to San Fran via Yosemite. ARGH.
What do you think is the likely hood would of finding someone with a bit of experience to climb Whitney with?
