Hi all very new here. I just came back from Whitney 20-oct. I went up on monday and camped at the low site due to a blizzard at 2pm. Tuesday we attempted to summit. My party of four did not summit. After 13000 feet, the trail disappeared, no more tracks, heavy clouds rolling in, visbility about 30 yards, wind picking up, and snow at some points hip deep (I'm 6'). We returned 20-oct. About noon, on the trail down, we met with mountain rescue, they were unable to reach the summit on 19-oct for a rescue. Wednesday, at 10000 ft, the snow was falling heavier then it was on monday. On monday night we saw two parties come down. The first party was six people (all with day packs). It was dark. They came toward our camp and asked if this was the trail. I pointed to where the trail was and they went on without another word. That was about 7pm. The second group came along about 840pm -- a group of four (all with day packs). I asked as they passed if they made it to the top. "YAH". Then I asked how was it. "Blizzard". We all went to bed at 9pm. Only one person came down Tuesday night. When asked if he made it to the top, he replied "nah". That was about 800pm. We all went to bed about 1030pm, and headed out wednesday morning around 10am. I'm a fairly light sleeper and did not hear anyone else on the trail. Three hikers went up 20-oct about 5am, and two more went up about 7am.
