[pct-l] Camping on Mount Whitney

[Edward Anderson]

Years ago, during the 1950's, I slept in the hut - but, I had arrived after the afternoon storm. The sky had cleared. It was great to witness both sunset and sunrise. I was alone on the summit.  That was my first camp during a hike to Mineral king.

MendoRider-Hiker



________________________________
 From: Brick Robbins <brick at brickrobbins.com>
To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Monday, May 27, 2013 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Camping on Mount Whitney
 

On Mon, May 27, 2013 at 10:20 AM, Diane Soini <dianesoini at gmail.com> wrote:
> Not only that, but I'm surprised nobody has mentioned yet that people
> have died sleeping in the building atop Mt. Whitney when it has been
> struck by lightning. You do not want to sleep in there.

I disagree with that statement.

The people who died in that hut  did so because they took shelter
during a storm. Sleeping in it is not a problem.

Simply being in it during a storm is a problem. If a storm is
threatening, get of that piece of rock. You don't want to be up there
at all.

OTOH, I have slept on top of Whitney a few times, always when it was
clear. Sunrise is spectacular.
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