Mount Whitney
RangeSierra Nevada
CountryUSA
Elevation4,421 m
First Ascent1873 (Lucas & others)
About Mount Whitney
The highest mountain in the contiguous United States. The trail to the summit is 35 km round trip. Permits are required and highly competitive. Located on the border of Sequoia National Park. The east face has classic rock climbs. It is the terminus of the John Muir Trail.
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