Allison Jonas's Page

Allison, I remember you very well. Your wit, humor, laughter, and positive attitude left footprints on that mountain and were impressionable for many. You will love Whitney! Basecamp is a beautiful cathedral of mountains and rock formations. Although an easier mountain than Adams, it will test your endurance given the altitude and nearly 100 switchbacks. I climbed it after california's historical snowpack and we climbed over the switchbacks and directly in a straight line from base camp. The bear canisters from the ranger station will annoy you, simply because they bulky. Frankly speaking, there are few if any bears at high camp, other than marmots, squirrels, etc. I would simply take precautions to not leave any trace of food at camp if u forego the canister because those little critters will eat through your tent and pack. Or, simply take the darn thing and avoid any annoying scenarios. Check back with me about other thoughts or gear to prepare as you get closer to climbing day. Happy you caught the bug;)