Trip Highlights

Day 1 Arrive at Horseshoe Meadow...Day 2 Backpack to Chicken Springs Lake...Day 3 Backpack to Rock Creek...Day 4 Backpack to Guitar Lake...Day 5 Rest day at Guitar Lake...Day 6 Hike with daypack to Mt Whitney summit...Day 7 Backpack to Rock Creek...Day 8 Backpack out to Horseshoe Meadow trailhead

Accommodations: 7 nights camping

Mt. Whitney Backpack

Ready to make a change in your life? This High Sierra adventure appeals to women ready to meet a challenge, physical or otherwise!

This is our twenty-fourth annual backpacking trip to Mt. Whitney, and we've guided literally hundreds of women to the summit.

This 8-day trip covers about 58 miles in six hiking days. We'll walk through some of the most dramatic, beautiful scenery in the High Sierra.

Our route goes through Sequoia National Park and follows the Pacific Crest Trail and the John Muir Trail. The climax of our trip is the summit of Mt. Whitney. At 14,495', it's the highest point in the continental United States.

If you ever wanted to experience the true, authentic nature of this challenging backpack, we'll help you accomplish your goal to become a Whitney Woman!.

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• Activity: Backpack
• Date:
  August 1-8, 2008
• Rating: Challenging
• Cost: $1,350
• Deposit: $500

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• Note: Price subject to change until your deposit is made.

Outside magazine asked us to lead a group from the magazine on a trip to the summit of Mt Whitney. We had a great time, and we think they did, too.

Read the Outside Magazine article
and look at photos from our trip.

For questions about this trip, e-mail us.
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A Pre-Trip Class is included when you sign up for this trip. Go to Pre-Trip Classes.

For photos of this trip and others, visit Our Photo Album.