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The first recorded ascent of Mt. Whitney took place August 18, 1873 by 3 fishermen. Dr. Whitney attempted it first, but did not make it.
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More About Inyo County

Inyo County is today the second largest county in the United States with a population of slightly over 17,000 residents.

The county is so big that several eastern states put together would fit neatly within its' boundaries. Inyo County contains the both the highest and lowest points in the contiguous United States; Mt. Whitney, 14,496 feet above sea level, and Badwater in Death Valley, 282 feet below sea level. A difference of nearly 15,000 feet.