# @squirrelmusttravel on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CvxRsexNXFX
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- **Posted:** 2023-08-10T15:58:57.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Evan & Angela Miller / Adventure Travel (@squirrelmusttravel) — https://gondola.cc/squirrelmusttravel

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📍Mt. Whitney - What you need to know ⤵️
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Hiking the USA’s  highest peak (in the lower 48 states!) is an EPIC adventure, and requires careful preparation, planning, and respect for the environment. 
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Want to conquer Mt. Whitney?? Here’s your mini guide: 
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🥾 Distance: 22 miles (35 km)
🦅 Elevation Gain: 6,200 feet (1,860 meters)
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Before you go: 📝 
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▫️PERMITS: Year round, permits must be obtained through the ‘Inyo National Forest’s lottery system’ on www.Recreation.gov. Applications open February 1 at 7am PT— mark your calendar! 
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▫️PHYSICAL FITNESS: Ensure you’re prepared! Gather friends and start training for long hikes.
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▫️ALTITUDE ACCLIMATIZATION: High altitude sickness is real 🤢. To prepare, spend a few nights nearby at higher elevation before attempting. Find nearby campsites, and hotels in or near Bishop. 
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▫️WEATHER: Check the weather and be prepared for everything! ⛈️ ❄️ …it gets cold at the top!! Pack a waterproof jacket, gloves, hat, and sun protection.. The rays are intense ☀️. 
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On the Trail: 
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▫️START EARLY! ⏰ Whether you do a day hike or backpack overnight, you’ll want to leave WELL before sunrise to allow enough time for your journey (and avoid afternoon thunderstorms at the top). 
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▫️ALTITUDE SICKNESS: One of the best ways to ward off headaches and dizziness is by drinking LOTS of water(!) and take plenty of breaks. Know your body and descend if needed 👏. 
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▫️PLAY GAMES - While climbing the famous “99 switchbacks” we took turns counting & singing ‘99 bottles of beer on the wall’ 🎶😂. 
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Thanks to our friends, travellife_journey for sharing your permits, and playing along! 
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▫️LEAVE NO TRACE—Pack out all trash (including wag bags!). We saw multiple 💩 bags left along the trail, and that made us sicker than the altitude. Be respectful of the wildlife, and pack out all food, waste and 💩 bags! 
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We hope this inspires you to research, plan, and prepare for a bucket list adventure! 🥾 
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Do you love that feeling of accomplishment? 🎉🥹💪
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🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♀️ We’re Evan and Ange and we hope to inspire your next outdoor adventure! Follow along squirrelmusttravel! 
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