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Yes. Twice. It is not easy, especially for we older gentlemen.
Plan on spending a night at Whitney Portal, the base at I think maybe 8,500 feet, to get acclimated. First day you go to Trail Camp, 12,000 feet, no shelter. Huge winds and storms possible. Be careful and plan, wind can tell hell out of a tent. Second day you go to the top, 99 (count them) switchbacks to the saddle, then past the Windows and slog to the top, 14, 495 feet, I think it is.
Third day, all the way down, burgers in Lone Pine. A beer, too, probably. If you make this trip, you deserve it.
Listen, this is very much worth doing.
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