Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Mt. Whitney is at the top of the hiking bucketlist for any serious hiker. But, at 14,500 FT, getting to the Mt. Whitney summit is anything but easy. We've hiked and climbed this route enough times that we now have a ton of information to share about what we learned about how to hike Mt. Whitney.

In this video, we're covering:
-How the Mt. Whitney permit lottery works, how to get a permit, and some work-arounds for those of you like us that NEVER win any permit lottery ever
-How to Hike Mt. Whitney via the Mt. Whitney Trail (Standard Hiking Route up Mt. Whitney)
-How to climb the Mt. Whitney Mountaineer's route

Please note that this vide is intended for entertainment purposes only. Mt. Whitney is a challenging hike and it requires a TON of preparation, skills, gear, experience, etc.

Here is our video on how we train for high altitude hiking: youtu.be/4vbU-55gn7s

Got questions? Let us know below!

00:00 Intro
00:56 How to Get A Mt. Whitney Permit
04:36 Mt. Whitney Standard Route Information
11:02 Mt. Whitney Mountaineer's Route Basic Info
15:50 Must Have Gear
19:13 Mountaineer's Route Trail Description

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