WHITNEY

"This may be the most badass thing I've ever done", said Nick, as we began our expedition to climb to the summit of the highest peak in the lower 48 states. A massive jagged rock whose top is at 14,496 feet, a feat not for the whimpy. Which is why it needed to be done.

THE FIRST STEPS TO GREATNESS
Mary let us borrow the Toyota beater truck for a last weekend, allowing us to go to Mineral King, and clearly telling us NOT to go to Mt. Whitney. "You don't have proper gear, you need a permit..." etc. Which is what everyone said. "There's a quota for the trail, you have to reserve months in advance!" said a certain professor. Well everyone can CHECK THIS OUT!

THE SUMMIT
August 12, 2010. 9:38 am. 10.7 miles, 6,000 ft. climbed.

A GLORIOUS DESCENT
21.4 miles complete, we finished at a leisurely 4:22 pm on day 2.





Moral of the story: when given a choice, climb the bigger mountain!