One Best Hike: Mount Whitney: Everything you need to know to successfully hike California's highest peak
Author:   Elizabeth Wenk
Publisher:   Wilderness Press
Edition:   Second Edition
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9780899978321


Pages:   160
Publication Date:   01 December 2016
Format:   Paperback
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One Best Hike: Mount Whitney: Everything you need to know to successfully hike California's highest peak


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As the highest mountain in the lower 48 states, California's 14,505-foot Mt. Whitney is on the ""life list"" for many hikers. And it's no wonder: the views from the top of the 21-mile round-trip Mt. Whitney Trail are unbeatable, extending across the jagged granite peaks of the Sierra Nevada to the expansive Owens River Valley and beyond. While tremendously rewarding, this hike is demanding even for experienced trekkers. Would-be hikers need to be prepared for the altitude, long distance, elevation gain, mountain weather, and other potential dangers. One Best Hike: Mt. Whitney by experienced hiker and author Elizabeth Wenk is a step-by-step guide that will tell you exactly how to tackle this trip with confidence.

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Author:   Elizabeth Wenk
Publisher:   Wilderness Press
Imprint:   Wilderness Press
Edition:   Second Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 13.90cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 21.50cm
Weight:   0.198kg
ISBN:  

9780899978321


ISBN 10:   0899978320
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   01 December 2016
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable   Availability explained
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INTRODUCTION Mount Whitney and the Mount Whitney Trail Human History Natural History PRECAUTIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS Altitude Sickness Hypothermia Hydration Food Lightning Falling and Knee Problems Blisters Bears-and Smaller Critters PREPARATIONS AND PLANNING Day Hike vs. Overnight When to Go Wilderness Permits Training Considerations for Summiting What to Bring Getting there Lone Pine and Whitney Portal Lodging and Camping Restaurants Outdoor Equipment Shops HIKING MOUNT WHITNEY How long it takes Where to Camp The Hike Itself AFTER THE HIKE RECOMMENDED READING INDEX ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Elizabeth Wenk has hiked and climbed in the Sierra Nevada with her family since childhood. After she started college, she found excuses to spend every summer in the Sierra, with its beguiling landscape, abundant flowers, and near-perfect weather. During those summers, she worked as a research assistant and completed her Ph.D. thesis research on the effects of rock type on alpine plant distribution and physiology. She lives in Sydney, Australia.

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