[pct-l] Whitney Permit

[Kathryn Zimmerman]

 The PCTA says "The U.S. Forest Service has implemented a $15 reservation
fee to climb Mt. Whitney, exit and re-enter the Whitney Portal on the east
side."  But it doesn't say if you're coming from the PCT do you have to pay
the fee or not.  I figured from everything I read that NO we do not need to
get this $15 permit.

I wish both the Thru Permit form and the website were clearer about this.
But thanks to your note, Jim, I opened my envelope and removed the $15.
>From what I can determine we are summit from the west not the east and do
not need this permit as we never enter the Mt. Whitney Zone.

Bag Lady

On Fri, Feb 5, 2010 at 5:30 PM, Jim Boatwright <jimcboat at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm a little confused/nervous about the Whitney Permit.  I sent off for my
> thru permit the other day and did not send $15 or make a reservation for
> Whitney.  It was my understanding that since I will be approaching from the
> west via the PCT (not Whitney Portal), that I didn't need to get a permit
> for Whitney.  I've read a couple permit descriptions lately on various web
> sites that make me question this.  Am I okay?
>
> Thanks,
> Jim Boat
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- Kathryn