Since it looks increasingly like my Mt. Whitney Day Use permit is going to be cancelled, I was thinking about switching to Mt. Langley.
From what I've read, Mt. Langley can also be done in a day and is relatively comparable to Whitney (Main Trail) in terms of difficulty. On the Inyo Forest website, it only says that permits are needed for overnight trips. I have crampons and an ice axe, but from MuffenMan's latest trip report, it sounds like they won't be needed. Also, the upper Horseshoe Meadow Road gate will most likely be closed but there is parking at the gate and it's roughly a mile hike in to the trail head.
I have a reservation for Whitney Portal campground (which is now open) so I'll likely spend the night and drive out to the trail head (or gate) from there early morning (just to get some higher altitude acclimatization time). Is it still advisable to start before dawn?
If anyone can chime in on whether any of my assumptions are incorrect, or if they have any additional advice, I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks!
Last edited by retrofan; 06/19/20 09:12 PM.
