[aigel]

Nice job on White Mountain! It is on my bucket list. It is funny that it is only a few hundred feet lower than Whitney and so much easier to access. Maybe should tackle it Labor Day Weekend!? I hiked Whitney twice, once the day hike and once as the terminus of the JMT through hike. Back to White Mountain ... I thought you could actually mountain bike some of it? That was my plan to ascend the flatter bits with the MTB. What do you think?

With your inspiration, I also put together plans with a hiking buddy to do Shasta next year. We'll go with one of the outfitters that train you ahead of time and then also guide you. Any recommendations?