High sunrise, low sunset - like Norman Clyde did 80 yrs ago
Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 8:27 am
Eight of us backpacked and met on the summit of Mt Whitney, taking different routes and start times. We slept on the summit, viewed the sunrise, descended the main trail (some of us bagged Mt. Muir and Trail Crest Tower) then carpooled to Death Valley to watch sunset from Badwater. We saw the sunrise at 14,497' elevation, and the sunset at -280' on the same day, just like Norman Clyde did 80 years ago.
This was the first backpack I've done in 2 years, first time taking an overnight pack up the Whitney trail, and first time sleeping at 14K. It was an awesome thing to do with BobR and friends.
Wednesday morning - Fall colors
Our goal
Sunset on our way to the summit
Wednesday night - Slept in the summit hut with DaveG and SteveC
Thursday morning - Gathering for the sunrise at 14,497'
Sunrise
Side trip to Muir (CL3 summit block)
3 of us on small summit of Mt Muir (14,012')
Descending Muir (BobR & Jay joined us)
Side trip to Trail Crest Tower (we climbed the wrong one, the guys found it, old register from 1958) Mt Muir behind
Thursday evening - Sunset at lowest point on the western hemisphere, Badwater in Death Valley (-280' elevation)
The white sign says "SEA LEVEL"
A trip to remember
This was the first backpack I've done in 2 years, first time taking an overnight pack up the Whitney trail, and first time sleeping at 14K. It was an awesome thing to do with BobR and friends.
Wednesday morning - Fall colors
Our goal
Sunset on our way to the summit
Wednesday night - Slept in the summit hut with DaveG and SteveC
Thursday morning - Gathering for the sunrise at 14,497'
Sunrise
Side trip to Muir (CL3 summit block)
3 of us on small summit of Mt Muir (14,012')
Descending Muir (BobR & Jay joined us)
Side trip to Trail Crest Tower (we climbed the wrong one, the guys found it, old register from 1958) Mt Muir behind
Thursday evening - Sunset at lowest point on the western hemisphere, Badwater in Death Valley (-280' elevation)
The white sign says "SEA LEVEL"
A trip to remember