Ep 015. Your Ultimate Guide to Summit Mount Whitney This Year (Lessons from My Wins & Fails + Your Game Plan)

The Adventurous Reinvention

Are you dreaming of summiting Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the lower 48 states? 🏔️ At 14,505 feet, it’s a challenging yet rewarding adventure that should be on every adventurer’s bucket list.

In this episode, I’m giving you the ultimate guide to planning your Mount Whitney summit, based on my own experiences on the trail—both successful summits and those no-summit days that taught me invaluable lessons.

Here’s what we cover in today’s episode:

• How to secure a Mount Whitney permit (and key deadlines to know!)
• Lessons from my personal Mount Whitney adventures, including what went right, what went wrong, and what I’d do differently
• The essential mindset shifts and preparation needed to tackle a 14er
• Tips for training your body, planning your itinerary, and building confidence for this epic climb

Whether you’re just starting to plan or you’ve attempted Mount Whitney before, this episode is packed with insights to help you succeed.

Resources and Links Mentioned in the Episode:

• How to Hike Mount Whitney (Trail Guide)
• How to Get a Mount Whitney Permit: Everything You Need to Know
• Tips for Hiking 14er Peaks

Where to learn more about Allison:

• She Dreams of Alpine Blog
• Instagram @shedreamsofalpine

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