Very scenic and enjoyable hike, 11.8 miles.
We took a break at the Saddle which seems to be the main intersections for all trails.During break we met another group who did Whitney last year day after we did, we compared notes. Afterwards first mile is quite easy and there's even some down hill but very quickly the trail begins to climb. The last mile is the most steep. More frequent patches of snow but nothing major. We brought crampons but did not use them. Not very many people on the trail this time. The views on top are amazing. The weather was absolutely perfect even though other hikers coming down were telling us it was very windy.
#sixpackofpeaks!