In September Aggie and I went to climb Mt. Whitney (w). It's very difficult to get permits, we had to apply for them in February.

Mt. Whitney is the highest mountain in the contiguous U.S., with an elevation of 4,421 meters (14,505 feet)

Unfortunately I had a problem with my knee, and was not able to make it all the way up to the summit. I stayed in the trail camp while Aggie went up to the top by herself. We drove to the trailhead on Saturday morning (about a 4 hour drive from where we live) and went up to the trail camp. On Sunday, Aggie went to the summit in the morning, then we came down and drove back home.

View of the Sierra's from the visitors center near highway 395

Driving towards the trailhead

Getting ready for the hike

Trail

Mirror Lake

Trail camp (3,700 meters, around 12,000 feet)

Going up to the summit (Photos taken by Aggie)

The Summit

Trail camp, packing up for the trip down

Small stream running alongside the trail

Reflection lake

Trail

Marmot near the trail, there were a lot of marmots near the trail camp looking for food

Trailside meadows

Here I am standing next to a small stream

Reflection lake

Trail

Small waterfall near mirror lake

View towards lone pine lake

Trail

Signs near the trailhead