Muir Hut

Perched atop a pass at 11,955 feet , the John Muir Memorial Shelter, or Muir Hut, as it's often called, is an incredible and improbable granite structure. It is a landmark in the JMT.

July on Mount Whitney, and the air was thin even standing still. The Muir Hut, built of local granite, provided a bit of shelter from the wind.

Mount Whitney, California, Shaver Lake · 2021