[pct-l] Mt Whitney

[Bob Bankhead]

When I asked the PCTA that last year, I was told that I did not need a Mt Whitney endorsement on my thru-hiker permit unless I was planning to enter the Whitney Zone (defined as the area from Trail Crest to Whitney Portal). Trail Crest is south of the JMT/Whitney trail junction, and you go north at that point, so you'll never get to Trail Crest.

I was told that if I just detour to climb Whitney and return to the PCT, no extra permit was needed.

I was told to expect to find rangers stationed at both Trail Crest and atop Whitney.



Wandering Bob

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: adrian.borner at ch.abb.com 
  To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
  Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 12:20 AM
  Subject: [pct-l] Mt Whitney


  If I would start my section hike at Whitney Portal going North and if I do 
  have a PCT hiking permit, what would be the situation of entering at 
  Whitney Portal and also climbing Mt Whitney. Woudl I require an additional 
  permit or would I be fine with my PCT Thru Permit ( I plan to hike more 
  than 500 Miles). Are the rangers checking access to the Whitney area? 
  Thanks.
  Adrian