[pct-l] Permits

[Ken Powers]

Very interesting. I remembered that you needed a permit to summit Mt 
Whitney, so I looked at the Inyo NFS site. Sure enough the Mt Whitney zone 
(where the permit is required) is on the east side of the crest. The map 
shows the trail and the John Muir trail on the west side of the crest. 
Thanks for pointing this out Bob.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Bankhead" <wandering_bob at comcast.net>
To: "Scott Bryce" <sbryce at scottbryce.com>; <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008 8:29 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Permits


According to the PCTA permit lady, the Whitney permit is ONLY needed if you 
intend to exit over Trail Crest and go down the east slope to Whitney 
Portal. Since only the truly insane would re-supply at the Portal and hump a 
full pack UP those switchbacks again, most PCT hikers will simply summit 
Whitney, then re-trace their steps along the JMT back to Crabtree Meadows to 
re-join the PCT and go north.

Here's the email response she sent me after I questioned this:

"Bob, As you did not put a date for entering the Whitney Zone due to our 
conversation, I did not put a date. This only applies if you pay the fee and 
cross the crest, if going up and coming down without crossing the crest a 
permit (15.00 fee) is not required."



  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Scott Bryce
  To: pct-l at backcountry.net
  Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008 7:03 AM
  Subject: Re: [pct-l] Permits


  Kent Spring wrote:
  It may not be obvious though that the thru-permit - which requires you to 
have the intent of hiking 500 or more miles - also allows you to climb Mt. 
Whitney.

  No, it does not, but a Whitney permit can be obtained at the same time, 
and will become part of your PCT permit. If you don't apply for the Whitney 
permit, your PCT permit will not allow you to climb Whitney.

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