One Best Hike: Mt. Whitney

The most iconic 14er in the country, California’s Mt. Whitney positively radiates in the Sierra Nevada. For many, the hike up Whitney is a once-in-a-lifetime tick on their outdoor activity list. The most popular route to the summit is the 22-mile round-trip Mt. Whitney Trail. Although the hike is non-technical, would-be hikers need to be prepared for the altitude, long distance, elevation gain, mountain weather, and other potential dangers. Author and seasoned Sierra hiker Elizabeth Wenk provides the authoritative, step-by-step guide to planning and completing this superb hike with safety advice, insider information, detail, and reassurance found nowhere else. Elizabeth Wenk, 2008, 137 pages, softcover   1st Edition sale