Death Valley to Mount Whitney Itinerary
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
3:30 PM: Depart Missoula
10:30 PM: Arrive near Pocatello, Idaho
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
8:00 AM: Depart Pocatello (or surrounding areas)
8:00 PM: Arrive in Badwater, CA, camp in Badwater parking lot.
8:30 PM: prepare everything for the next two days: Bike bag, biking fuel, climbing bag, etc.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
4:00 AM: Wake up and grab bag, calibrate GPS for Cody in the Subaru.
4:30 AM: Begin biking segment day. Head northeast 16.5 miles on Badwater Road.
5:45 AM: Turn left onto CA-190 W and continue for 86.8 miles.
1:30 PM: Continue onto CA-136 W and go 17.5 miles
2:45 PM: Turn right onto US-395 N/S Main Street in Lone Pine California. Go to the Eastern Sierra Interagency Visitor Center in Lone Pine, CA to pick up a registration form for climbing Whitney. (760) 876-6222. Continue 1.8 miles.
3:15 PM: Turn left onto Whitney Portal Road and go 11 miles and up a really large hill
4:30 PM: Turn left toward Campground Road, go .1 miles and then take the first onto Campground Road.
4:35 PM: Arrive at the final destination for biking. Establish a camping spot and prepare for the hike.
Friday, December 21, 2012 (The End of the World)
2:00 AM: Wake up and grab bag, consume, and bring plenty of water. Give something to Cody so he can be occupied for the next 24 hours.
2:30 AM: Depart Whitney Trailhead and attempt summit of Mount Whitney!
Saturday, December 22, 2012
8:00 AM: Wake up and depart Lone Pine and head towards Missoula.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
3:30 PM: Depart Missoula
10:30 PM: Arrive near Pocatello, Idaho
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
8:00 AM: Depart Pocatello (or surrounding areas)
8:00 PM: Arrive in Badwater, CA, camp in Badwater parking lot.
8:30 PM: prepare everything for the next two days: Bike bag, biking fuel, climbing bag, etc.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
4:00 AM: Wake up and grab bag, calibrate GPS for Cody in the Subaru.
4:30 AM: Begin biking segment day. Head northeast 16.5 miles on Badwater Road.
5:45 AM: Turn left onto CA-190 W and continue for 86.8 miles.
1:30 PM: Continue onto CA-136 W and go 17.5 miles
2:45 PM: Turn right onto US-395 N/S Main Street in Lone Pine California. Go to the Eastern Sierra Interagency Visitor Center in Lone Pine, CA to pick up a registration form for climbing Whitney. (760) 876-6222. Continue 1.8 miles.
3:15 PM: Turn left onto Whitney Portal Road and go 11 miles and up a really large hill
4:30 PM: Turn left toward Campground Road, go .1 miles and then take the first onto Campground Road.
4:35 PM: Arrive at the final destination for biking. Establish a camping spot and prepare for the hike.
Friday, December 21, 2012 (The End of the World)
2:00 AM: Wake up and grab bag, consume, and bring plenty of water. Give something to Cody so he can be occupied for the next 24 hours.
2:30 AM: Depart Whitney Trailhead and attempt summit of Mount Whitney!
Saturday, December 22, 2012
8:00 AM: Wake up and depart Lone Pine and head towards Missoula.
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