Mount Whitney detail

Sierra NevadaUSA
RangeSierra Nevada
CountryUSA
Elevation4,421 m
First Ascent1873

About Mount Whitney detail

The highest mountain in the contiguous US. Permits are highly competitive. The terminus of the John Muir Trail.

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