Crestline Experimental Dive Unit
Presents
Diving Mount Whitney, Part IV
A day at Lone Pine Lake
1 July 2006
Bob,
Keith, Elizabeth and Jane at Whitney Portal
A beautiful day was had at this 10,000 foot wonderland.
Crestline Experimental Dive Unit
Presents
Diving Mount Whitney, Part IV
A day at Lone Pine Lake
1 July 2006
Bob,
Keith, Elizabeth and Jane at Whitney Portal
A beautiful day was had at this 10,000 foot wonderland.
We enjoyed the Flora
And we enjoyed the Fauna
Mostly we enjoyed water related activities:
Be it in liquid form, useful for swimming and diving, or be it in solid form, as for down hill sliding or for making snowballs. (Disclaimer: No snowballs were thrown in anger!)
Hope to see you lakeside sometime.
Smile,
Bob and Jane
Elevation and Distance from Whitney Portal
The Story:
It was a beautiful day to hike up to Lone Pine lake. This trip, the first of the 2006 season for me occured a couple of weeks after initially planned. The benefit of a couple of delays was not only getting my wife Jane to enjoy the lake for the first time, but also to have friends Keith and Elizabeth join us to enjoy the day.
The "day" started at 2 AM for us. Unless a whole weekend is planned with camping or a hotel stay, getting up early is a must. Our four hour drive to Lone Pine, and about a three hour hike up the hill requires some sleep loss. I rather do the hike before it becomes too warm.
((((((((((((((( (NEED TO CONTINUE THE STORY.............)))))))))))))))))))))))
Stats:
0200 Awoke
0230 Depart Crestline
0530 Ridgcrest (Join Keith/Elizabeth)
0700 Arrive Lone Pine (breakfast)
0815 Arrive Whitney Portal
0830 Leave Whitney Portal (Start hike)
1040 Arrive Lone Pine Lake (2 hour 40 minute hike
up)
1500 Leave Lone Pine Lake (4 hour 20 minute visit,
swim, dive, play........)
1636 Arrive Whitney Portal (1 hour 36 minute
hike down)
< dinner in the city of Lone Pine >
1818 Leave Lone Pine
1921 Arrive Ridgecrest (pick up car, good by to Keith and
Elizabeth)
2200 Arrive Crestline (Home)
Water Temp: about 47 degrees F.
Pack Weights:
Bob 37 Pounds (.21% body weight)
Jane 27
Keith 15
Elizabeth 10
Dive stat:
Dive time: ~ 16 min
Dive depth ~ 16 feet fresh water
Water temp ~ 47 degrees F
Altitude ~ 10,000 feet
Now to elaborate on the story....
In all it was a great day, and I am ready for the next step.... wherever the trail may lead me.
Smile,
Bob
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Useful Info about Mount Whitney
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Whitney Trail Reservation Availability
Mt.
Whitney Regulations & Climb Classification System
Other Hikes/Dives I made on Mt. Whitney
Diving Mt. Whitney Part
I
Diving Mt. Whitney Part
II
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