Alfredg: I'm hiking Whitney next Monday w/ a friend.
Can you tell me what time you started at Portal, what time you reached summit, and what time you returned to Portal? Did you use ice axe and crampons? I assume so from your advice, but wanted to clarify. What time were you on the chute and how long did you take on the chute? Did you see others on chute using micro spikes or other equipment? Finally, were any parts of the trail waterlogged or flooded prior to reaching trail camp?
