Mt. Whitney Summit, Base Camp, and a Marmot

Here's a taste of some things you can see if you summit Mt. Whitney.

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Travel & Events

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• Mt.
• Whitney
• Summit
• Backpacking
• Marmot

[mrbrendons]

hey Jason, When I was there this year it was covered in snow and 21 degrees. I will load a video soon.

[jasonklass]

Cool, I can't wait to see it! Was there snow the whole way up or just at the summit?

[jasonklass]

He was delicious!  ;)

[ray93556]

On top of the Sierra's.

[ADent96]

A friendly marmot? Who woulda thunk it. They are usually like bridge trolls. I luv 'em, but you shall not pass!

[GeneralAmeli0]

1:41 lol he's waiting for a handout

[bodyglitter70]

Thanks for posting! I was just at the summit (8/21/10) and didn't get a photo of the marmot, so I'm glad to see this one. It LOOKS like the same marmot (nose stripe). Could it be? Anyone know how long they live?

[austink777]

o hey little marmot how are you doing "MARMOT PAWNCH* ahhhh!

[mk1spitfire303]

MARMOT!!!!

[halfmumi]

MARMOT :  "WTF Guys??"

[ajajajskates]

i just wanted to see the marmot

[Carlsarv]

Amazing animal

[hoz49]

I climbed Whitney in 1971. Out of a group of 8 only 2 made the summit.(My faithful dog "Shadowfax" made it to the summit ridge but had to turn back). Coming down we took the climbers col express and glissaded to the valley in minutes, bypassing the 99 switchbacks.