Mt. Whitney From Cottonwood Lakes

Our view from camp of the rough flanks of Mt. Whitney. Whitney Creek gurgled below amid the bushes.

There She Is Waiting For Us!

Mt. Whitney Trip from Cottonwood Lakes Trailhead. June 2000.

After a few chores it was time to scope out the area and naturally our eyes were drawn to our goal for the next day (and the point of the whole trip), Mt. Whitney! It really did not look far and well within our grasp for the next days hike. I was eagerly looking forward to completing this long overdue goal.