From here, go north to access the large and long summital plateau. Follow the trail and then the massive cairns that show the way. Multiple options are available at this point. Open your eyes: you might encounter Sierra Bighorn sheep who live in the area. Once you reached the summit, take a break and enjoy the view on Mount Whitney, the tallest mountain in the contiguous United States. Gaze at the endless Sierra Nevada mountain on the west and the Owen valley on the east. Go back the same way to Old Army Pass, and then turn right to go down the valley and reach Soldiers Lakes. Here again, open your eyes to spot numerous marmots and deers.

Soldier Lakes is a perfect place to gather some strength before hitting the trail again. Back up on the Siberian Pass Trail until to reach the legendary Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). Here take a left on the PCT, to go back east towards the trailhead. The atmosphere will change again, always staying at the upper limit of the forest. You will soon reach viewpoint 11. It's the marker of the end of the climb for the day. Now go down, go check out Chicken Spring Lake, which is close by, and then leave the PCT, going east to Horseshoe Meadow, the endpoint of a great adventure!