Did the hike last week, your info was very helpful. The hardest part seemed to be on the way back coming out of the windswept valley up to the observatory...ouch! Camped at the trailhead the night before, zero effects of AMS. Thanks also for your informative website!
Awesome, glad the guide was helpful. And yea, that hill on the way back is killer. So steep and with the altitude, sometimes I really crawl up it. Good one to toughen up on. See you out there, Cris
I have not been up there for so long. I think that is was last up to White Mountain in the 1990's, we didn't have portable cellular phones yet. I first drove up in my 1977 VW Rabbit 4 speed and it wouldn't go up the steepest parts of the road without getting a running start because 1st gear didn't let the engine rev enough. I had the same problem going up the switchbacks to hike to Telescope Peak above Death Valley. My 1982 Honda Accord 5 speed manual did much better up those same roads. I know that it's not hiking, but is got me up to these amazing trailheads.
Barcroft Station is actually the highest research facility in North America, not the world. I must have been woozy from the altitude when I said that...
The traverse over to Boundary peak is awesome. You can go overnight it epic stars and come back. I went again last August left at midnight and man it was cold. Thank God not windy.
@@MithrandilPlays I completed this hike solo on 15 Sep 2024 with zero training. FWIW, I am experienced with 14ers but I am also 55 y/o, 30 lbs overweight and had not been on a trail for at least three years. Was it grueling? Absolutely, but I did it in about nine hours round trip. My biggest failing was that I didn't eat enough carbs on the trail and I bonked toward the end of the return hike.
Ha, oh yea, going back is tough, especially at that altitude. I always have the same (tough) experience going up that hill and have to make a lot of stops on the way up.
Yes, I'd had a headache all morning and by the time I got back to this incline, I felt Altitude Sickness begin to settle in. Fortunately, my buddy helped me with my pack and we got back down with no problems apart from frequently stopping. Thank you for your video and website; it really helped me get mentally ready for what to expect.
Thanks for the heads-up, website is up, hosting company had a glitch. This is a good one as your first. It's tough but not crazy tough. And still really beautiful.
HikingGuy.com awesome thanks! Yeah looks like it’s just a walk up. But altitude is the knot thing, so thinking to camp overnight, get acclimatized and head up next morning. You think there would be snow up there in winter? Thanks
Yea, you can camp at the trailhead, that's a good strategy. It does snow, this is a good source for weather: www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/White-Mountain-Peak/forecasts/4342
Definitely a good place to bag your first 14er! I did it about a year and a half ago. It took me a while to summit as the altitude really sucked the energy out of me. I now make sure I breath heavily in and out every step I take when above 8000' to give my muscles the oxygen they need. Definitely helped me when I summited Mt Whitney last September.
I saw a Tesla drive out from TH. Seriously. Some Indian dude waving at me in my Jeep. And there were three bears up there at TH. Over in rocks towards Bishop. Big cubs about to wean.
@@wildcheetah99 I hope that you made your trip? Mt Whitney is an extremely hard day hike from Whitney Portal, but a wilderness permit is required. There might be a place to stay up there that is not camping.
@@Hikingguy That will make for an epic video. Thank you for all that you do within the hiking community. Your videos and website are a huge resource that I look to whenever going on hiking adventures. Hoping that ill bump into you on the mountains one of these days.🙏
It's probably a bit much with the altitude and distance. I have a guide on the nearby ancient bristlecone grove that might be better for you > hikingguy.com/hiking-trails/hikes-around-mt-whitney/ancient-bristlecone-pine-forest-hike/
I was planning on spending about 4 days up on white mountain peak to preacclimatize for a trek in Nepal this year. 2 questions: 1) Do you know of any mountains that would be better suited for that closer to San Francisco? 2) If white mountain is the best, what are the best sources of water up there?
Full hike directions and info here: hikingguy.com/hiking-trails/best-la-hikes/hike-white-mountain-peak-california/
Did the hike last week, your info was very helpful. The hardest part seemed to be on the way back coming out of the windswept valley up to the observatory...ouch! Camped at the trailhead the night before, zero effects of AMS. Thanks also for your informative website!
Awesome, glad the guide was helpful. And yea, that hill on the way back is killer. So steep and with the altitude, sometimes I really crawl up it. Good one to toughen up on. See you out there, Cris
I have not been up there for so long. I think that is was last up to White Mountain in the 1990's, we didn't have portable cellular phones yet. I first drove up in my 1977 VW Rabbit 4 speed and it wouldn't go up the steepest parts of the road without getting a running start because 1st gear didn't let the engine rev enough. I had the same problem going up the switchbacks to hike to Telescope Peak above Death Valley. My 1982 Honda Accord 5 speed manual did much better up those same roads. I know that it's not hiking, but is got me up to these amazing trailheads.
Barcroft Station is actually the highest research facility in North America, not the world. I must have been woozy from the altitude when I said that...
The traverse over to Boundary peak is awesome. You can go overnight it epic stars and come back.
I went again last August left at midnight and man it was cold. Thank God not windy.
This helped so much, thank you!
Awesome, glad it helped!
Any recommendation for a hiking progression to build up to this in Southern California? Great video Chris!
If you can do San Gorgonio from South Fork, you should be okay on this. It's really about the altitude on this guy.
@@MithrandilPlays I completed this hike solo on 15 Sep 2024 with zero training. FWIW, I am experienced with 14ers but I am also 55 y/o, 30 lbs overweight and had not been on a trail for at least three years. Was it grueling? Absolutely, but I did it in about nine hours round trip. My biggest failing was that I didn't eat enough carbs on the trail and I bonked toward the end of the return hike.
Dude your the best thank you so much, 🤘
@3:21, the camera doesn't quite capture the grade, but coming back up this incline on the way back was the toughest part of the hike.
Ha, oh yea, going back is tough, especially at that altitude. I always have the same (tough) experience going up that hill and have to make a lot of stops on the way up.
Yes, I'd had a headache all morning and by the time I got back to this incline, I felt Altitude Sickness begin to settle in. Fortunately, my buddy helped me with my pack and we got back down with no problems apart from frequently stopping.
Thank you for your video and website; it really helped me get mentally ready for what to expect.
You’re the best!
thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
The suck part of this is the road gate. I by coincidence got there one time when it was open for old people day. Knocks off 3 miles.
Great information, thank you! I'm doing this hike in late summer or early fall. How much water should I take with me?
At least 3L
@@Hikingguy Perfect, thx
Is your website not working anymore?
looking the video looks pretty decent hike. Thinking to do it as my first 14er this March end.
Thanks
Thanks for the heads-up, website is up, hosting company had a glitch. This is a good one as your first. It's tough but not crazy tough. And still really beautiful.
HikingGuy.com awesome thanks! Yeah looks like it’s just a walk up. But altitude is the knot thing, so thinking to camp overnight, get acclimatized and head up next morning. You think there would be snow up there in winter?
Thanks
Yea, you can camp at the trailhead, that's a good strategy. It does snow, this is a good source for weather: www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/White-Mountain-Peak/forecasts/4342
HikingGuy.com yeah know that one. Will check it. Thanks a lot man
Definitely a good place to bag your first 14er! I did it about a year and a half ago. It took me a while to summit as the altitude really sucked the energy out of me. I now make sure I breath heavily in and out every step I take when above 8000' to give my muscles the oxygen they need. Definitely helped me when I summited Mt Whitney last September.
I saw a Tesla drive out from TH. Seriously. Some Indian dude waving at me in my Jeep. And there were three bears up there at TH. Over in rocks towards Bishop. Big cubs about to wean.
"Call your mom", LOL. I love how every video has a little dry wit!
haha thank you, I think it's a lack of oxygen causing that dry wit...
Planning on this hike next month, done about twenty 14ers in CO. Any recommendation to stay in the area? I don't camp.. Thanks!
Think your best bet is Bishop, Independence, or Lone Pine
@@Hikingguy Thank you, I thought Bishop was only the option, so it is good to know!
@@wildcheetah99 Yea the thers are a little further south but def in striking range
@@Hikingguy I completed this trail less than 7 hours in Oct 2021, stayed in Bishop. I want to come back to CA for more 14ers!
@@wildcheetah99 I hope that you made your trip? Mt Whitney is an extremely hard day hike from Whitney Portal, but a wilderness permit is required. There might be a place to stay up there that is not camping.
When are you doing Mt. Williamson?
One the list for this summer!
@@Hikingguy That will make for an epic video.
Thank you for all that you do within the hiking community. Your videos and website are a huge resource that I look to whenever going on hiking adventures.
Hoping that ill bump into you on the mountains one of these days.🙏
@@charles2031 Thank you 🙏👍 !!!
I have a Toyota Corolla, will I have any issues reaching the trailhead?
Maybe if you go really slow. I probably wouldn't do it in a Corolla but I'm sure others have.
I made it up in a rental VW Passat. It was kinda sketch but doable when I went. Ymmv
Do you recommend I hike this trail? I'm 9 years old.
It's probably a bit much with the altitude and distance. I have a guide on the nearby ancient bristlecone grove that might be better for you > hikingguy.com/hiking-trails/hikes-around-mt-whitney/ancient-bristlecone-pine-forest-hike/
Can i hike this in Feb/March?
There's probably snow up there and the gate is closed down the road. Check out the guide in the description and give the ranger listed there a call.
@@Hikingguy Thanks so much!
I was planning on spending about 4 days up on white mountain peak to preacclimatize for a trek in Nepal this year. 2 questions: 1) Do you know of any mountains that would be better suited for that closer to San Francisco? 2) If white mountain is the best, what are the best sources of water up there?
I think it would be great - but no water, so bring some jugs in your car, hike back and forth to refill.