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Discover Whitney Portal in United States
Whitney Portal in the region of California is a place located in United States - some 2,237 mi or ( 3600 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Whitney Portal is now 01:42 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Los Angeles " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Alabama Hills, Bakersfield, Fresno, Hanford, and LA. When in this area, you might want to check out Alabama Hills . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Whitney Portal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Mount Whitney - To the Summit of Mt. Whitney and Back
This is a video of me and a group of friends hiking up Mount Whitney on July 1, 2006. We made it up and down the Mt. Whitney summit in 12 hours. ..
Ghost/Demon in cave?
These photos were taken in Lone Pine Ca. of a small cave on one of the back roads of town.The first photo is from at least 200 yards away. I noticed the figure days later when downloading pictures. It ..
California Extreme Hike Mount Whitney in a Day
The 1 day Climb up Mount Whitney is a 12-20 hour hike that covers a total distance of 22 miles. Day permits are limited and a lottery is held each year by the forest service. The deadline to apply is ..
Meet The Driver of The Deuce and see interior of the bus
Todd Johnson www.youtube.com presents Just a introduction to "The Deuce" the Double-Decker bus system in World Famous Las Vegas, NV. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Mount Whitney Trail
The Mount Whitney Trail is a trail that climbs Mount Whitney. It starts at Whitney Portal, 13 miles west of the town of Lone Pine, California. The hike is about 22 mi round trip, with an elevation gain of over 6,100 feet . It is an extremely popular trail, and its access is restricted by quotas from May to October.
Located at 36.57 -118.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Hawthorne Nevada Airlines Flight 708
Hawthorne Nevada Airlines Flight 708 was a domestic non-scheduled passenger flight between Hawthorne Industrial Airport, Nevada (HTH) and Hollywood-Burbank Airport, California (BUR/KBUR), that crashed into the tallest mountain in the contiguous United States, Mount Whitney, near Lone Pine, on February 18, 1969, killing all 35 passengers and crew on board.
Located at 36.57 -118.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Mount Mallory
Mount Mallory is a mountain located in the Sierra Nevada of California. The border between Inyo National Forest and Sequoia National Park runs across its peak. The peak was named in memory of George H. Leigh Mallory, of the British Alpine Club, who was lost on Mount Everest, June, 1924. Norman Clyde advanced Mallory's and Andrew Irvine's names following their loss.
Located at 36.55 -118.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Mount Le Conte (California)
Mount Le Conte (or LeConte) is a mountain located in the Sierra Nevada of California. The boundary between Inyo and Tulare counties runs along the crest of the Sierra, across Mount Le Conte. The mountain was named in 1895 for Joseph Le Conte (1823–1901), the first professor of geology and natural history at the University of California.
Located at 36.54 -118.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
East Face (Mount Whitney)
The East Face of Mount Whitney is a technical alpine rock climbing route and is featured in Fifty Classic Climbs of North America. Mount Whitney is the highest peak in the contiguous United States. The first ascent was on August 16, 1931, by Robert L. M. Underhill of the Appalachian Mountain Club, and Sierra Club climbers Norman Clyde, Jules Eichorn and Glen Dawson.
Located at 36.58 -118.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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