Onion Valley to Whitney Portal Loop

[Pete Kirkham]

Hi,
Any info on the FKT for the 43 mile loop from Onion Valley, over Kearsarge Pass, to the JMT south, over Forester Pass south to Crabtree Meadow and out over Trail Crest and down to Whitney Portal? I'm 56 and just did it last Sunday, Aug. 4, in 15 hrs and 5 mins (5:15 am to 8:20 pm) and was witnessed by Jack McBroom, the previous California 14er record holder.
Cheers,
Pete Kirkham

[Pete Kirkham]

Hi all,
Any info on the FKT for the 43 mile loop from Onion Valley T/Head, over Kearsarge Pass, to the JMT south, over Forester Pass south to Crabtree Meadow and out over Trail Crest and down to Whitney Portal T/Head? I'm 56 and just did it last Sunday, Aug. 4, in 15 hrs and 5 mins (5:15 am to 8:20 pm) and was witnessed by Jack McBroom, the previous California 14er record holder.
Cheers,
Pete Kirkham

[scottr]

Hi, this is a fantastic route. I did it on July 26, 2012 starting at 343am and finishing at 718pm. Super fun; great trail with lots of very high elevation if you like that sort of thing.

Onion Valley 3:43am
Kearsarge Pass 5:12
Forester Pass 9:13
Crabtree Ranger Stn 1:50
Trail Crest 4:16
Whitney Portal 7:18pm