In early March, Mt Whitney is a snow climb. Pretty much anyone climbing Whitney will have full-on winter skills, or hire a guiding service like Kurt Wedberg's Sierra Mountaineering International.
If you are a winter climber, then following the Mountaineers Route is where you will find the action.
There is a Current Conditions thread at the top of this "General Discussion" forum, and you can check there for the most recent information we have.
