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  @Marcela.Isabel2 күн бұрын

  You are such a badass! Killing those miles with the elevation gain and loss. Thanks for sharing all these rarely visited parts of the Sierra.

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  @Johnjds2 күн бұрын

  @@Marcela.Isabel the weather really broke after the last monsoon storm and it was just so nice to keep moving. Not hot or humid and just barely a breeze. Nice to appreciate the park 😍

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  @exoplanetnomad3 күн бұрын

  Can you fly a drone by Gilbert and Flower lakes? I understand both lakes are outside the national park boundaries!

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  @Johnjds2 күн бұрын

  @@exoplanetnomad I believe the rules for Inyo National Forest (that side) are drones ok but must remain in visual range. Should say on the Inyo website somewhere. You could also call the eastern Sierra visitor center in Lone Pine and ask, I’m sure they have the answer ready.

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  @YongsungKim3 күн бұрын

  I admire your adventurous spirit! It's great to see such a rarely visited area. Thanks for sharing.

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  @Johnjds2 күн бұрын

  @@YongsungKim such a beautiful place, nice to connect areas 😍

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  @KhurshidsChannel8 күн бұрын

  That view with the sunrise is breathtaking. Thanks for sharing. 👍17

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  @Johnjds8 күн бұрын

  @@KhurshidsChannel really is a nice place for sunrise 🤩

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  @upandclosetothewall50649 күн бұрын

  Is this the old army pass? Nice woke, by the way.

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  @Johnjds9 күн бұрын

  Yeah, up old army pass and down new army pass.

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  @PotooBurd9 күн бұрын

  I enjoy this so much! Amazing content, best wishes to you and your future projects! 🌻

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  @Johnjds9 күн бұрын

  @@PotooBurd oh good thanks, it’s a beautiful place

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  @markdyke692810 күн бұрын

  I've watched over 30 videos of hiking Mount Shasta. All I've heard is s***** music footsteps and heavy breathing.Can't someone make a video with some useful information like where you're started where you're going?How far it is?What's the elevation Game. I'm sorry, but I'm bored out of my freaking mind from videos like this. You're right there

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  @Johnjds10 күн бұрын

  @@markdyke6928 I guess I’m not making videos for you? 🤷 My account is already explained in my account description: not a “channel”. Sorry KZread turned into television, not my job, not my problem. I’m sure there’s plenty of commercial channels with tourist guides, don’t complain to me expecting anything but this response.

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  @guregorihattofirudo262711 күн бұрын

  One of my favorites though it make for a longish day. Nice views of Lake Sisson and Shastina Crater

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  @Johnjds11 күн бұрын

  @@guregorihattofirudo2627 it really is a nice place. Volcanos are such a different experience compared to a mountain within a range.

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  @Marcela.Isabel12 күн бұрын

  Impressive!!!! 🎉

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  @Johnjds12 күн бұрын

  It’s a beautiful place, exhilarating being there! 🙌

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  @trailcairn171712 күн бұрын

  Excellent views from Mt. Hale! Great trip. Love that JMT switchbacks to Whitney are now fixed. Amazing video

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  @Johnjds12 күн бұрын

  @@trailcairn1717 different perspective up there, great side trip. Yes, nice to see the JMT side fixed. I thanked the trail crew profusely!

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  @trailcairn171712 күн бұрын

  ​@@JohnjdsI bumped into a forest ranger up on Cottonwood Pass a couple of weeks ago while acclimating. She told me she was heading over to work on the rock slides on the trail up to Whitney. They're amazing doing such hard labor at altitude.

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  @Johnjds12 күн бұрын

  @@trailcairn1717oh cool, I think they’re based down by the Crabtree camp so they have to hike back and forth to the switchbacks carrying tools every day also 😅 That’s a lot of work!

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  @trailcairn171711 күн бұрын

  ​@Johnjds I believe I could be persuaded instead of sitting at a desk 10 hours a day 😂

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  @ghost062716 күн бұрын

  De arrepiar 🧙‍♂️🏄

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  @ilangoldstein946118 күн бұрын

  Is this 2024?

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  @Johnjds18 күн бұрын

  @@ilangoldstein9461 yeah couple weekends ago. I should put the date, thanks for the reminder.

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  @ageingungracefullypushingt713521 күн бұрын

  What a spectacular trip!

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  @Johnjds21 күн бұрын

  @@ageingungracefullypushingt7135 fun day, just perfect weather. Great way to end the trip! 👍

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  @Jc-jt6gz22 күн бұрын

  Hiking off trail at night while also holding a camera pretty hardcore. Appreciate it. Kearsarge pass view is epic welcome to the Sierras.

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  @Johnjds22 күн бұрын

  @@Jc-jt6gz for sure, probably my most utilized access point. Love passing at sunset 🤩

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  @Jc-jt6gz22 күн бұрын

  Thanks for this. Did junction pass when I was younger. Amazing views.

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  @Johnjds22 күн бұрын

  @@Jc-jt6gz it’s really nice climbing up from Center basin. Glad I went. The south side getting back to Shepherds pass trail is a bit of work though!

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  @allenmason396622 күн бұрын

  I love the Center Basin to Junction Pass to Shepard's pass route (the original JMT route). I had similar plans, but not the energy to implement those plans. Way to go John.

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  @Johnjds22 күн бұрын

  @@allenmason3966 been eyeing it up for a while, glad I checked it out!

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  @ageingungracefullypushingt713523 күн бұрын

  John, you should change the title of you channel to John JDS The Summit Man! BTW do any of those lakes have fish?

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  @Johnjds22 күн бұрын

  @@ageingungracefullypushingt7135 haha 🤣 it’s a very accommodating landscape. Most of the lakes and creeks have fish. I see them jumping in the lakes at dusk and flopping in the creeks when I’m crossing. Often see people doing backpacking / fishing trips with poles strapped to their packs.

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  @KhurshidsChannel23 күн бұрын

  Awesom video. Beautiful views. Thanks for sharing. 👍12

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  @Johnjds23 күн бұрын

  @@KhurshidsChannel it’s a beautiful place 🙏

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  @three-cats-photography23 күн бұрын

  Actual lol @ "these are the views"

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  @Johnjds23 күн бұрын

  @@three-cats-photography I couldn’t resist 🤣 Posted the morning views in part 2.

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  @Element_lifestyle23 күн бұрын

  Cowboy camping nice, I can’t way to hit the JMT soon in the end of this month

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  @Johnjds23 күн бұрын

  @@Element_lifestyle oh nice, enjoy. Have a good one 🙌🙌

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  @thedeeprot24 күн бұрын

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  @ageingungracefullypushingt713524 күн бұрын

  John, another beautiful video!

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  @Johnjds23 күн бұрын

  Hey thanks Dr Bill, should have day 2 up later tonight 👍

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  @allenmason396625 күн бұрын

  Hello John. I met you on trail the morning of Saturday June 22nd. You had come up from Chicken Spring Lake turned off the PCT near Siberian Pass and into the Rock Creek area. I had come off the PCT and up Rock Creek trail and was headed back to the PCT. We chatted for a few minutes about the Miter basin and getting to Mt. Whitney off trail. I enjoyed meeting you and certainly am enjoying your off-trail adventure video.

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  @Johnjds24 күн бұрын

  @@allenmason3966 hey Allen! Great meeting you that morning, glad to connect here! 🙌🙌 Subbed to see your perspective.

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  @exoplanetnomad29 күн бұрын

  Thanks to the indigenous people, you nailed it kid, and slow down and enjoy your surroundings more!

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  @maivang870Ай бұрын

  Any summit markers up there?

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  @JohnjdsАй бұрын

  @@maivang870 Good question. I honestly don’t remember any specific sign or register or usgs markers on Grays or Torreys other than what I recorded. I remember the mountain goats on top of Torreys 🐐 and lots of people compared to Grizzly and Cupid.

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  @trailcairn1717Ай бұрын

  You eat mountains for lunch! This is my favorite video of yours. Beauty abounds

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  @JohnjdsАй бұрын

  @@trailcairn1717 thanks. It got long, thought of chopping it up but got lazy. Trying to write up timestamps now for easier viewing / reference.

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  @trailcairn1717Ай бұрын

  ​@Johnjds it's fine as is, but time stamps are appreciated. I just sat back and enjoyed. I'm just humbled by Whitney and hope to be up there next week.

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  @ageingungracefullypushingt7135Ай бұрын

  John, as I have said before, you are one seriously tough guy! -Dr. Bill

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  @JohnjdsАй бұрын

  @@ageingungracefullypushingt7135 back at you 🙌 it’s a beautiful place!

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  @tarakoheАй бұрын

  You're dates coincide with he full moon anniversary gathering at Tinnemaha - did you maybe stop by before heading out?

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  @tarakoheАй бұрын

  PS great trip over and above Crab Tree

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  @JohnjdsАй бұрын

  @@tarakohe coincidentally I was up Split mountain the weekend before which is directly west of Tinemaha campground. Unfortunately this last weekend the Whitney permit overlapped with anniversary so I couldn’t make it up there. I was in the park the whole time.

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  @tarakoheАй бұрын

  @@Johnjds One more question: what kind of weight were you carrying, and was it typical for your back country and off-trail hikes?

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  @JohnjdsАй бұрын

  @@tarakohe if I don’t plan to sleep then I don’t need a sleep system or bear can, so it depends. Weather and need for snow safety changes also. I’m trying to stay runnable so I’m always under 16 pounds including food and water but carrying different things. This was two nights so it was 13 and a bit.

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  @tarakoheАй бұрын

  @@Johnjds wow, so light compared to how I use to do it back in the day. still - that's amazing. I saw your bivy video, again really light and compact for a decent shelter in the pinch.

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  @justinnikodemski383Ай бұрын

  What do you think the best place to camp near Trail Crest is? I was planning on the last switch backs on the John Muir Trail. In the video you had some pretty nice spots above trail crest.

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  @JohnjdsАй бұрын

  Depends where you’re coming from. On the main trail coming up from Whitney portal, the last designated tent sites are down below the switchbacks (Trail Camp). On the JMT side coming up from Guitar lake the last designated tent sites are before Guitar lake. There are some bivy spots near the top of the JMT side switchbacks before the junction with trail crest. They’re marked on trail maps and have stone circles. I’ve bivied for a few hours at that spot waiting for sunrise and the summit. But there’s no camping above the designated sites on either side. If you pitch a tent the rangers will have something to say about it.

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  @justinnikodemski383Ай бұрын

  ​@@Johnjds Sounds good. Coming up the JMT side permitted from Onion Valley and exiting Whitney Portal - Looks like switchbacks before the junction it is. Thanks

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  @JohnjdsАй бұрын

  @@justinnikodemski383 yeah you’ll find it (also marked on some trail maps), flat spots with stone circle windbreaks 👍 (pack in pack out on Whitney, bring a poop bag or get it done before or after going up 😝)

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  @SmashycrashyАй бұрын

  I think this might be the site referenced at 21:18 kzread.info/dash/bejne/YoKm1sqpgMbOo7w.htmlsi=WuuwkyyPWktWaFZO

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  @garrettsmawleyАй бұрын

  Great work on the hike and video work! Very helpful for those looking to summit early this season.

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  @JohnjdsАй бұрын

  Not much problem with snow now, it can mostly be avoided except the big flattish snowfield 👍

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  @garrettsmawleyАй бұрын

  ​@@Johnjds how bad was the path up the snow chute? Considering the snow path up, have a permit for two weeks out.

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  @gatheringleavesАй бұрын

  Please don't vanish without a trace

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  @JohnjdsАй бұрын

  No plan to, thanks! 🙏🙌

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  @tgchismАй бұрын

  Thanks for taking us along for the hike! Nicely done!

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  @JohnjdsАй бұрын

  It’s a fun one, really beautiful up there.

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  @rodericksalazar720Ай бұрын

  You guys were so close. Good call for safety.

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  @JohnjdsАй бұрын

  Yeah for sure. It was my 10th time up there so I don’t care so much about the summit. Just wanted to take my nephew out for a fun night on the mountain. We had our fun and preferred getting down before the snow turned to slush in the sun.

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  @rodericksalazar720Ай бұрын

  @Johnjds I will be heading up the regular whitney trail mid-August. I'm hoping it will be doable and we don't get snowed out. My 4th attempt and I have yet to hit the hut. Hahaaa.

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  @jerryrichards8172Ай бұрын

  Sometimes you can see the fog bank on the west coast of the pacific ocean.

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  @JohnjdsАй бұрын

  I bet, it’s nice being on a volcano with the singular prominence and no range around it.

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  @jerryrichards8172Ай бұрын

  @@Johnjds yep it is. Normally you can see Mt. Lassen to the south east southern most volcano in the cascades range And on clear days you can see volcano peaks poking up out the haze to the north in Oregon.

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  @jerryrichards8172Ай бұрын

  Great view from the top😊

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  @therealJB232 ай бұрын

  Thank you for this great video! I will be going mid June, do you think I will need crampons?

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  @Johnjds2 ай бұрын

  Really depends if the trail on the 99 switchbacks is broken in with adequate bootpack yet. There’s plenty of snow on it still. People are still going up the snow chute. Keep an eye out for trip reports on the Whitney forums and see what people are saying.

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  @KhurshidsChannel2 ай бұрын

  Nice video. Thanks for sharing. sub & 👍19

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  @Johnjds2 ай бұрын

  It’s a beautiful place 🙌

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  @CruzCruz-nw7fi2 ай бұрын

  Beautiful video of Mt Whitney Houston ❤, it’s the highest peak & dangerous but id attempt it just to look at those beautiful views , just for something pretty to look at

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  @1970SBenny2 ай бұрын

  I remember having good knees to be able to run up and down the trails... 😢 Thank you for sharing the climb! 🤘

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  @Johnjds2 ай бұрын

  It’s such an invigorating environment 👍

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  @poyless2 ай бұрын

  Thanks for taking us along for the adventure. I’ll attempt June 2.

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  @Johnjds2 ай бұрын

  Enjoy, it’s a wonderful place 🙌

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  @SudhirKumar-nw8vxАй бұрын

  How did the attempt go? We r planning to do this on June 26th. How are the conditions?

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  @DominicMessimore2 ай бұрын

  Did you get any view of the search and rescue mission from that morning or was that too far off from where you were at?

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  @Johnjds2 ай бұрын

  Heard the choppers the day before and saw a crew at the trailhead but they didn’t have any word at that time. Next day we heard them all day on our way down but couldn’t see where they were operating. A lot of unfortunate early season accidents this year 😞

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  @jburciaga19752 ай бұрын

  What time did you start from the portal?

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  @Johnjds2 ай бұрын

  A little before 11pm, hit trail camp at 2:30am, trail crest at 4:00am, and summit at 5:30am ten minutes before sunrise. The snow route cuts about 6 miles off the main trail round trip, but it’s still slower than the trail for me (I go faster in the summer).

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  @tadeuszsolowiej15222 ай бұрын

  Great documentary🙏Thanks John, safe travels and hiking🙏🤗

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  @Johnjds2 ай бұрын

  It’s a beautiful area and a nice route to take up the mountain 👍

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  @Mkz89182 ай бұрын

  I have micro spikes should I opt for crampons instead? We will be going first week of June

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  @jburciaga19752 ай бұрын

  I’m hearing from most people crampons will be the most efficient. Start early, you want to hit the chute when the snow is hard. Once the sun comes out it becomes slush, making it easier to glissade down to trail camp.

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  @Johnjds2 ай бұрын

  The 99 switchbacks are still not passable on the main trail route at the moment. They are iced over snow drifts without any boot prints to follow (that could change as the crowds start hitting the trail starting this long weekend). Currently everyone is still climbing the snow chute. It’s close to 1,700 feet tall and mostly 45 degree and up angle. That’s crampon + ice axe territory and experience using them IMO. Watch trip reports on the Mount Whitney forums as your time comes close and find out if people are using the 99 switchbacks yet. They’re usually ok with just microspikes and trekking poles once there’s boot prints up them and enough melt, but check the forums.

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  @kenzangeobio30542 ай бұрын

  Hi John, I have watched quite a few of your videos in the last 2 years, and get the impression you are in high elevation places quite often. I am curious if you still feel the effects of above 10K' elevation, such as discomfort to high altitude sickness.

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  @Johnjds2 ай бұрын

  I generally don’t feel any bad altitude related effects except for increased heart rate and temporary exhaustion during activity if I don’t pace myself. This usually occurs in thresholds and then passes. I start to feel more tired and out of breath then I’d expect around 10,000 then I get used to it and everything is normal until I feel it again somewhere between 12,000 and 13,000 then it passes and I don’t feel it anymore. Whenever I start to feel anything I just slow down and wait to acclimate and then it passes.

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  @kenzangeobio30542 ай бұрын

  @@Johnjds Thanks for sharing your experience. It helps newbies such as me.

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  @Johnjds2 ай бұрын

  @@kenzangeobio3054 I know it can be very different for everyone though. Between these past two trips I encountered at least 8 groups of people who turned around because of elevation issues. I run a lot, I think that’s a good activity to help lung capacity, but I don’t know why it’s different for some people.

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  @kenzangeobio30542 ай бұрын

  @@Johnjds Thanks for inspiring others and myself. For the last 30+ years I have hiked quite frequently, but all near sea level to a few thousand feet. Last July and August I went backpacking above 10K' with my adult kids, and that was rough both times. This time, I plan to acclimatize at Cottonwood Lakes for 2 days, and another 2 days along the main Mt Whitney Trail. However, I still expect to be tough on the last day from Trail Camp to the summit and back down to Trail Camp.

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  @trailcairn17172 ай бұрын

  Excellent trail report of current conditions. Summit sunrise!! I guess the last year's snow field before the summit is still there. Looks like crampons are in my near future. I doubt all that snow will melt in 6 weeks 😫 Running in boots 😮

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  @Johnjds2 ай бұрын

  The snow is melting fast. It was quite different from 2 weeks ago already. The 99 switchbacks are still not passable though. I think this long weekend people will start stomping boot trail up them though. They’ll be usable by 6 weeks. The back side over trail crest has snow drifts over some parts but they’re melting fast. On the top boulder slope before the summit there is already ways to walk around rocks and avoid the snowfield. There will be challenges but I think you’ll be good if you bring the right gear. 👍

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  @LaloToledoАй бұрын

  @@Johnjds I'm planning to go up mid July. Would crampons be advised? or would micro spikes suffice? Thanks for the upload!

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  @trailcairn17172 ай бұрын

  Excellent video. I wouldn't glissade down the chute, chance of going out of control even with an ice axe to self arrest. Happy Hiking 😊

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  @Johnjds2 ай бұрын

  Yeah I don’t glissade either, it’s not particularly nice

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  @ageingungracefullypushingt71352 ай бұрын

  John, you both are a couple of beasts! What a beautiful video. The photography was just excellent; I felt like I was there with you every step of the way. And the view of the peaks from the crest was just a take your breath away moment. Great work!

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  @Johnjds2 ай бұрын

  These beautiful places really keep you moving forward to see what’s next!

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  @mobbermobs2 ай бұрын

  Hiked this section last year and again over the last three days. Big difference! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

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  @Johnjds2 ай бұрын

  Feels so nice to pass through freely!

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  @chantheemanyvanh43372 ай бұрын

  Best video i seen so far of trail crest and no fall zone! 💪🏼 good decision turning around.. one question is why you guys and no one in your video was not glissading down the slope? I will be doing my 4th attempt June 7! I’m hoping I will have same weather conditions as yours

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  @Johnjds2 ай бұрын

  I don’t glissade. I just don’t like it. Have a great trip! Hope the weather is perfect for you! 🙌