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Mt. Whitney Mountaineer’s Route

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Itinerary

Whitney Portal Trailhead
3.8 mi • 4,300 ft gain
Iceberg Lake
5.7 mi • 1,800 ft gain
Whitney Portal Trailhead
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How to get a permit

This trip requires a Inyo National Forest Wilderness Permit. Reservations depend on your start date:

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Trips starting between May 1 and November 1

Permits required. Quota in effect.

Permit details

Here is how to fill out the Inyo National Forest Wilderness Permit application:

Permit TypeOvernight
Entry PointNorth Fork of Lone Pine Creek
Exit PointNorth Fork of Lone Pine Creek
1st night Camp AreaIceberg Lake (North Fork of Lone Pine Creek)

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