




Escape the crowds and summit the highest peak in the Lower 48 via Mt. Whitney's Mountaineers Route. Experience a classic Sierra rock scramble in summer or a premier snow climb in winter—all with stunning High Sierra views.
Sierra Nevada (California)
4 Days
Mar - May
High
Advanced
Looking for an alternative path to the highest summit in the contiguous United States,? Then consider Mt. Whitney’s Mountaineers Route! This spectacular and less-traveled climb provides a stunning, uncrowded experience far from the popular 11-mile main trail, which sees over 200 hikers daily in summer.
The climb ascends terrain angled between 25–35 degrees, topping out at a notch at 14,100 ft (4,298 m). From there, the final 400 feet steepen to over 40 degrees, leading to the summit plateau, with the true high point just a short walk away. Throughout the ascent, climbers are rewarded with dramatic scenery and expansive High Sierra views.
The Mountaineers Route is offered year-round. In summer and fall, the terrain consists of trail, rock, and dirt, while winter and spring transform the route into a classic and rewarding snow climb.
We guide climbers along the Mountaineers Route year-round. Summer and fall conditions involve travel over trail, rock, and scree, while winter and spring transform it into an outstanding snow climb—all offering magnificent scenery and sweeping vistas throughout the ascent.
Ready for your summit adventure? Contact us today to book your guided climb and experience the magnificent Mountaineers Route for yourself!
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Mountain Guide
Based in Bishop, California, Sierra Mountaineering International was created in 1995, just after its founder, Kurt Wedberg, returned from his first successful Everest expedition. Since then, Kurt climbed Everest two more times and completed the Seven Summits, all while leading more than 110 expeditions all over the world: from Alaska to Antarctica and from Russia to Ecuador and Peru.
Today, the Sierra Mountaineering Team is made up of eight guides and leaders with extensive experience in California´s Sierra Nevada Mountains. Contact them for a memorable experience in the Eastern Sierras!
Languages
English
Certificates
AMGA
Man
Climbing with guide Guillaume was absolutely a highlight of my 2-week Europe vacation. Originally, we were planning on climbing in the Calanques, but the park was closed due to wind and fire danger. Guillaume chose another amazing location (Pic de Bretagne) based on my climbing abilities and preferences and kindly offered train station pick-up and hotel drop off, which I appreciated very much. The multi-pitch route we did was not only fun but also the right amount of challenge, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The communication from the team (Gauthier) was prompt and clear—highly recommend!
Maxine
Luis Silva was a great climbing guide and belayer! He taught me how to do moves that were difficult and encouraged me to try routes that were challenging for me! Because of his encouragement, I managed to complete these routes! I really enjoyed the climbs and completed 8 routes in the Sesimbra/Azoia area. The weather was perfect, no direct sun and cool enough to enjoy the climbs. Explore-Share made booking an outdoor climbing experience in Lisbon extremely easy. Luis, our guide, was fantastic, and the platform’s organization was flawless.
Valeriya
You’re simply the best!!! :))) Explore-Share made everything easy and stress-free. Will definitely use again.
Joshua
We had Léo as a guide for our day climb in Fonty. We were blessed with a knowledgeable, warm, and instructive guide. Communication with Léo and Ivan was smooth and swift. Explore-Share was excellent in arranging everything for our day climb. The communication was quick, and the platform was easy to use, making our adventure stress-free.
Cami
Patrick was a great guide. He took us on an intermediate Via Ferrata at Passo Sella. Renato was quick to respond with any outreach on the Explore-Share platform. The booking process was straightforward, and once Patrick was confirmed, all went well. It was a wonderful experience, and I’d highly recommend the platform.
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