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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:54 pmPosted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 3:39 pmPosted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 3:51 pm
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:25 pmseano wrote:It's the same permit as the main trail, unfortunately. Hard way to get it: apply to the permit lottery and take your chances (check the Forest Service page for details). Easy way: day-trip it during the week, and pick up an unclaimed permit at the Lone Pine ranger station the day before (2:00 PM, IIRC).
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:33 pmJHH60 wrote:If you do the climb car to car in a day it's the same as the day use permit but it is not the same permit if you do it as an overnight trip. You will be taking the North Fork of Lone Pine Creek and overnight permits for that have their own quota (small) and are not part of the Whitney lottery. You can read about it here:
http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c5/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTJw8jAwgAykeaxcN4jhYG_h4eYX5hPgYwefy6w0H24dcPNgEHcDTQ9_PIz03VL8iNMMgycVQEAHcGOlk!/dl3/d3/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS9ZQnZ3LzZfME80MEkxVkFCOTBFMktTNVVJNDAwMDAwMDA!/?navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&cid=stelprdb5150055&navid=110000000000000&pnavid=null&ss=110504&position=Not%20Yet%20Determined.Html&ttype=detailfull&pname=Inyo%20National%20Forest%20-%20Mt.%20Whitney%20Trail
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:53 pm
). If you're using a guide service to do the climb then contact them directly; commercial use permits (which guides use) are handled separately.Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 5:33 pmMooseTracks wrote:The lottery for 2012 is over, but you can always go for the walk-in permit. Or just carry a wag bag, right Sean??
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 1:15 amseano wrote:MooseTracks wrote:The lottery for 2012 is over, but you can always go for the walk-in permit. Or just carry a wag bag, right Sean??
Preferably a full one.
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 1:19 amseano wrote:MooseTracks wrote:The lottery for 2012 is over, but you can always go for the walk-in permit. Or just carry a wag bag, right Sean??
Preferably a full one.
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 3:26 amBob Burd wrote:seano wrote:MooseTracks wrote:The lottery for 2012 is over, but you can always go for the walk-in permit. Or just carry a wag bag, right Sean??
Preferably a full one.
Actually, you'll need one of each for more convincing results. Pulling out a full bag when you're being checked as you arrive at Trail Camp might look a bit odd...
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 4:05 amBob Burd wrote:seano wrote:MooseTracks wrote:The lottery for 2012 is over, but you can always go for the walk-in permit. Or just carry a wag bag, right Sean??
Preferably a full one.
Actually, you'll need one of each for more convincing results. Pulling out a full bag when you're being checked as you arrive at Trail Camp might look a bit odd...
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 4:25 amMooseTracks wrote:Anyway, yes, there was a lottery this year through recreation.gov. It was open between 1 Feb and 15 Mar. I got skunked for late July, so you may just have to go for a walk-in permit. Bob-a-loo, how did you fare?
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 10:50 pmMooseTracks wrote:Anyway, yes, there was a lottery this year through recreation.gov. It was open between 1 Feb and 15 Mar. I got skunked for late July, so you may just have to go for a walk-in permit. Bob-a-loo, how did you fare?
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 3:50 amBob Burd wrote:Oh, I didn't apply. I just plan to use the same full wag bag from last year.
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 6:47 pm96avs01 wrote: I thought the lottery results weren't scheduled to be posted until 3/26/12? If this is not the case, then I got skunked too.