Why I Created This Blog

& Last December, my HS friends welcomed J home from the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) over hot pot. That night, we decided we would conquer Whitney, a goal I hoped to accomplish prior to 30.The PCT is not meant for novice hikers. If you can set aside roughly six months, you can attempt the arduous, 2,650 mile trek from Mexico to Canada. By foot.

As much as I'd love to see Crater Lake in Oregon & Mt. Rainier in Washington, I have no desire to ever attempt the PCT.

Mount Whitney
Elevation: 14,505 ft, the highest point in the contiguous U.S.
Elevation Gain: 6,100 ft
Mileage: 22 miles, round-trip, typically a 10-20 hour dayhike

SOURCE: National Geographic

Located in the Inyo National Forest, there are two routes to Whitney: 1) Via the John Muir Trail from Sequoia National Park (which J did during PCT) & 2) Via the Mount Whitney Trail-- our route.

SOURCE: Terra Galleria

Exactly five months to the day, I stood atop Whitney (however, I was too tired to pose like the photo above). In 3 years of hiking, I saw the need for more accessible hiking information so I'm compiling it here.

My trail name is Moonbean. Welcome to my blog. I hope you find it useful.