It may not come as a shock when I tell you that hiking to the summit of Mt. Whitney, the tallest mountain peak in the Lower 48, won’t be easy. First, you’ll need to navigate the complex permit ...

But hiking Mount Whitney in under 24 hours is a big day to say the least. You'll climb just over 6,000 feet of elevation at challenging altitudes in a single day. Most hikers and climbers take ...

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Climbers can take a 10.7-mile route up Mount Whitney. This trek is the shortest and most popular hike to the summit, park officials said. Park officials advise climbers to use ice axes and ...