I have been to the mountain top! Mt Whitney that is. This past weekend I day hiked to the summit of Mt Whitney. It is not for the faint of heart or conviction. The payoff of making the summit and the incredible views was worth all the pain involved. It took 8 hours to climb and 6 hours to descend the 22 mile trial. The peak is 14,496 feet above sea level and the climb is over 6,000 feet of vertical. Hiking at that altitude is humbling but completing it is exhilarating.
