Thank you everyone for your input!
I am quite experienced with mountaineering, I have backup plans, a full proper kit to last me days (if a fall is survived), ice axe, crampons, first aid, plenty of winter gear etc... Coming from Australia I was raised out in the bush exploring for days on end from a very young age, and I have a high level of fitness.
The weather has since changed and Fri 27th - Sun 29th are the best days now (still need to check conditions prior to).
I'm looking to get a start at 2.30am and taking the Whitney Trail, it's my first time at this mountain so want to get a feel for it before taking the mountaineers route unless someone who has taken the mountaineers route before wants to join me, I will then happily follow your lead.
Can you drive to the trailhead and camp the night prior? or is the gate closed already? | 
