Whitney Portal
DEREK B.
Reviewed Jul. 31, 2015

Mt. Whitney - 12,000' Camp

Note: This review is for climbing Mt. Whitney and camping at the Outpost Camp @ 12,000' Getting there: From any real city getting to Whitney Portal will take hours and hours on the longest most boring roads in the world. And you better not forget your permit before you get there, because you wont make it through Whitney Portal without it - permits are required to camp or climb Mount Whitney.

Campsites: There are no campsite at the Outpost Camp @ 12,000', you simply pick a spot and set up your tent. Try to find someplace that will be sheltered from the wind and don't set up too close to the water. Have a pre determined place picked out where you want to poop (you MUST have a WAG Bag with you on Whitney - be sure to pick them up before your hike, and carry extra) for going to the bathroom as it is quite rocky and exposed. You don't want to be searching for a spot with a turtle head poking out. Thirsty? Great! The stream has cold delicious water flowing through it, but unless you want to get giardia you better have a filter or iodine tablets. Enjoy!

The Park: It's beautiful, it's treacherous.

What to do: Hike forever and summit Mount Whitney! Try not to die. Look at ALL THE STARS! Try not to freeze to death. Enjoy the view! Try not get Altitude Sickness.

  • Review photo of Whitney Portal by DEREK B., July 31, 2015
  • Review photo of Whitney Portal by DEREK B., July 31, 2015
  • Review photo of Whitney Portal by DEREK B., July 31, 2015
  • Review photo of Whitney Portal by DEREK B., July 31, 2015
  • Review photo of Whitney Portal by DEREK B., July 31, 2015
  • Review photo of Whitney Portal by DEREK B., July 31, 2015
  • Review photo of Whitney Portal by DEREK B., July 31, 2015
  • Review photo of Whitney Portal by DEREK B., July 31, 2015
  • Review photo of Whitney Portal by DEREK B., July 31, 2015
  • Review photo of Whitney Portal by DEREK B., July 31, 2015
  • Review photo of Whitney Portal by DEREK B., July 31, 2015
  • Review photo of Whitney Portal by DEREK B., July 31, 2015
  • Review photo of Whitney Portal by DEREK B., July 31, 2015
  • Review photo of Whitney Portal by DEREK B., July 31, 2015
  • Review photo of Whitney Portal by DEREK B., July 31, 2015