Four Extremes: Outpost Camp, Mt. Whitney

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:59:59 -800

Bright and early on the morning of July 28th, we shoved our backpacks full of
(1) a bear canister full of dried fruit, noodle cups, nuts, raisins, and jerky;
(2) sleeping bag and tent; (3) various layers of clothing; (4) the Ten
Essentials; (5) camera equipment; and (6) various lighting equipment. The
scales at the trailhead indicated that both of our packs weight 50 pounds
apiece! This was already looking like a hard slog up the mountain, even if it
was only 7am. However, we weren't going to get up the mountain ourselves, so
we strapped on the boots with double-layer socks, and off we went!