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A personal quest

Follow | Public Spot created by LouisK the 01/09/2008 | Visited : 1171 | Channel: Travel, Holidays | Abusive content

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LouisK says : "For many hikers, Whitney isn't just a mountain; it's part of a bigger personal quest. Getting to the top can be a way to celebrate lasting triumphs over cancer, obesity or drug addiction. It can be a decisive chapter break for people switching jobs. Or it can simply be a way for overlooked middle managers to stand tall for a moment on the summit, towering over everyone else by virtue of their own hard work."

Taking the Whitney Challenge

So on a recent weekend, each of them -- and 97 fellow hikers seeking the next great challenge -- traveled to the edge of the southeastern California desert. Their goal: to ascend Mount Whitney and make it back down in a single day.