[jhc]

Did it in Sept. 2011. Got up in Lone Pine at 3:30 in the morning and didn't get on the trail until 5-5:30. I'd recommend staying at Whitney Portal and blasting off 4 or so. Not really hard just relentless walking. I did take Diamox. The last hour coming down was torture on my knees (I was 53 at the time). Here are some pics: