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Mount Whitney

Mount Whitney (14,497 ft / 4 419 m) is the highest mountain in the lower 48 states of the US. It can be most easily climbed via the Whitney Trail starting from the Whitney Portal a short drive from the town of Lone Pine on Highway 395. It can be most easily climbed by either the Whitney Trail or the Mountaineers Route.

Mount Whitney from the East
On the Summit of Whitney
Polemonium on the Slopes of Whitney
Hut on the summit of Mount Whitney.
Snowy Thistle on the trail to Mount Whitney
Wildflowers in the Whitney area

Mount Whitney from the East

Mount Whitney from the trail head at Whitney Portal.
Photo by Alex Amies, July 30, 2006

On the Summit of Whitney

Alexander Smirnoff on the summit. In the background is Russell.
Photo by Alex Amies, Sept 2, 2006

Polemonium on the Slopes of Whitney

Polemonium (aka Sky Pilot) on the Whitney Trail. These purple flowers are found on the highest peaks in the Sierra from 10,000 ft to 14,000 ft. They are very common on the upper slopes of Whitney.
Photo by Alex Amies, Sept 2, 2006

Hut on the summit of Mount Whitney.

The hut was built in the early 20th century for scientific research.
Photo by Alexander Smirnoff, Sept 2, 2006

Snowy Thistle on the trail to Mount Whitney

The Snowy Thistle is a white prickly plant with a crimson flower. It prefers dry open grass and woods. There are plenty of these along the Whitney Trail.
Photo by Alex Amies, Sept 2, 2006

Wildflowers in the Whitney area

Taken on the North Fork Big Pine Creek trail.
Photo by Alex Amies, Sept 2, 2006