Excellent, well-researched route descriptions and planning information make this guide an exceptional resource. A section on what to expect covers weather, high-altitude problems, hydration, and the wildlife you might encounter along the way. Trip-planning tips, plus information on wilderness permits and regulations, thoroughly prepare hikers for any kind of outing, from a one-day ascent to a week-long backpack to a night climb.

• Offers a full range of options for every kind of hiker, novice to experienced
• Covers not just the Mount Whitney Trail, but also several lesser-known or -used routes
• Includes route descriptions for five other 14,000+ footers-Langley, Russell, Muir, Tyndall, and Williamson