slopes of Mount Whitney

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The slopes of Mount Whitney are the rugged, high-elevation flanks of the tallest mountain in the contiguous United States, characterized by steep granite faces, alpine terrain, and popular hiking and climbing routes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain slope
accessRegulatedBy permit system
characterizedBy alpine terrain
granite faces
high elevation
rugged topography
steep terrain
climateZone alpine climate
feature alpine meadows
aretes
cirques
cliffs
glacially carved valleys
scree fields
talus slopes
geologicProvince Sierra Nevada Batholith
geology granite
highestPointElevation approximately 14505 feet
approximately 4421 meters
locatedIn California
Inyo County, California
Inyo National Forest
Sequoia National Park
Sierra Nevada
United States
managedBy National Park Service
U.S. Forest Service
notableFor being on the highest peak in the contiguous United States
onMountain Mount Whitney
onMountainRange Sierra Nevada
partOf Mount Whitney
popularFor backpacking
hiking
mountaineering
rock climbing
recreationSeason primarily summer
subjectTo altitude sickness risk for visitors
rapid weather changes
rockfall hazards
snowfall
traversedBy John Muir Trail
Mount Whitney Trail
Mountaineers Route
Pacific Crest Trail (nearby junctions)
vegetationZone alpine zone (upper slopes)
subalpine zone (lower slopes)
viewOverlooks Great Western Divide
Owens Valley
winterUse snow and ice climbing by experienced parties

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Lone Pine Creek sourceRegion slopes of Mount Whitney