[pct-l] Mt Whitney permit Change

[Halfmile]

Edan,
The John Muir Trail is the only trail going east from Crabtree Meadow.
It climbs past Guitar Lake almost to Trail Crest where a side trail
goes north to Mt Whitney (technically the side trail is still the John
Muir Trail). It is the only trail up, so you will return to Crabtree
the same way you came.
If you continue past the Whitney side trail you go east over Trail
Crest (into the Whitney Zone permit required area) down 99 switchbacks
and eventually descend 5,200 feet to Whitney Portal.
I was not up there in 2008, but I have made the trip many times in
prior years. Approaching from the west I never saw any signs about
permits, but actually everyone is required to have a permit. The
question is what kind, and if something other than the PCT permit is
required.
-Halfmile

On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 3:45 PM, E A <afishnamedcarl at gmail.com> wrote:
> Question so I leave Crabtree for Whitney.  Is there some place that tells me
> the route by which I do not need a permit?  Then I return via what way?  The
> way I came back to Crabtree mile 766.3 and continue from there?  Is this a
> day trip from this point(mile 766.3 crabtree)  Or will it take longer?
> Thanks
> Edan
>