HST, Day 6 – Whitney Summit & Exit Day!, 6/22/15
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 9:42 am
The last day of our 6 day HST Hike last month. My buddy finally gets his Whitney summit on his third attempt!
Leg 6 (as tracked), Guitar Lake to Mt. Whitney to Whitney Portal:
15.5 miles | | +3305, -6445 || 12 hours
Details and full photo gallery (48 photos) are posted here:
High Sierra Trail, Day 6 – Guitar Lake to Mt. Whitney to Whitney Portal, June 22 2015
Some highlights:
A few minutes before sunrise:
![Image](https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/hikinggeek.com/wp-content/plugins/global-gallery/albums/2015_0622_HST_Day06/forum/DSC06142_pano_3900.JPG)
Sunrise:
Keeler Needle:
One of my favorite views:
Smoke from the fire we saw on Day 3:
Summit photo:
![Image](https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/hikinggeek.com/wp-content/plugins/global-gallery/albums/2015_0622_HST_Day06/forum/DSC06181.JPG)
Leg 6 (as tracked), Guitar Lake to Mt. Whitney to Whitney Portal:
15.5 miles | | +3305, -6445 || 12 hours
Details and full photo gallery (48 photos) are posted here:
High Sierra Trail, Day 6 – Guitar Lake to Mt. Whitney to Whitney Portal, June 22 2015
Some highlights:
A few minutes before sunrise:
Sunrise:
Keeler Needle:
One of my favorite views:
Smoke from the fire we saw on Day 3:
Summit photo: