– Region: California — Inyo NF (Mt Whitney summit)

 – Elevation: 4418

 – GPS Coordinates: 36.578° N, 118.292° W

 – Access Difficulty: T4 — 10.7mi, +6,100ft from Whitney Portal (11-14hr round trip) 

 – Opening Season: Jul–Sep

 – Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 8  – Showers: No

 – Drinking Water: Yes — snow melt (treat) – Meals & food: No — self-cook

– Mobile Signal: No – Payment Methods: Permit (USFS) — recreation.gov | Whitney Zone permit | $15/person

 – Reservation Link: Click here to make a reservation

 – Short Description: Emergency stone shelter on Mt Whitney summit — highest point in contiguous USA (14,505ft). Historic Smithsonian Institution building. Not intended for overnight stays. 100% permit required for the Mt Whitney Zone.