[pct-l] Mt Whitney permit

[Halfmile]

Jim is correct, the permit is only required to enter the "Mt. Whitney
Zone" which is east of Trail Crest. You can see a map of the Mt.
Whitney Zone area here:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/recreation/wild/zonelarge.shtml

-Halfmile

On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 8:22 AM, Sly <hikertrash at gmail.com> wrote:
> You sure about that?  Of course, you can probably get by without one,
> but if I'm not mistaken they are required.
>
> Sly
>
>
> enyapjr at comcast.net wrote:
>>> You do NOT need the permit to climb Whitney from the West side (from PCT/Crabtree);
>>> permit is only needed on the East side (Whitney Portal) - so unless you are planning
>>> on going over Trail Crest to Whitney Portal/Lone Pine and then returning to the PCT
>>> the same way (must do so within 48 hours), save the $15 for pizza further North!
>>>
>
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