Mt. Whitney From Cottonwood Lakes

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Lake WL3566 Metric reflects the inverted "V" summit of Mt. Hitchcock. Note the col.

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

This trail section was almost a real pleasure considering the altitude, and I fairly breezed along enjoying myself, but still wondering just when the heck I would reach Trail Crest. As I finally reached sunlight and warmer temperatures I saw people above me, and I was not sure if they were beyond the junction or not.

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Trail Crest junction at last!

There was rock-work above me I thought was trail, but it turned out to be tent platforms for those wishing to spend the night at that lonely rocky place. Just above was the junction and as I arrived there was great rejoicing, internally.

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