[pct-l] Mt. Whitney Permits

[enyapjr at comcast.net]

One can always check the following links to see what is stated there for one's own interpretation (my 'fault' 
for any 'misunderstanding' by not including them in the first place, nor quoting them verbatim either) - or 
call the Inyo NF wilderness permit office, (760) 873-2483 and ask them directly...

http://www.pcta.org//planning/before_trip/permits.asp PCTA 'permits' page
http://bit.ly/bFDGFA Inyo NF 'Recreational Passes & Permits' page

Happy trails!!! (?)
Jim (PITA)

----- Ron <chiefcowboy at verizon.net> wrote:
> Not accurate.  You do need a permit to hike from the portal but not to hike out to the trailhead.
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless Smartphone

> 
> enyapjr at comcast.net wrote:
> 
> >Thumper aka dofdear said:
> >> As I understand it, if your thru-hiking permit has the Whitney endorsement you may exit via the Whitney Zone,
> >> read that as via the Portal, and then reenter within, I believe it is within 24 hours back through the Whiney Zone
> >> to the JMT/PCT. You do not need to be exact with your dates as the PCT Whitney endorsements are not under
> >> quota control. And that is the whole purpose of the endorsement so you may legally exit and return. 
> >> 
> >> As Yogi already pointed out, if you approach from the west and return without exiting then you do not require a
> >> permit or an endorsement on your thru-hiking permit.
> >> 
> >> That's my understanding anyway.
> >

> >Thumper's understanding is close to correct - the exception being that one has 48 hours (instead of 24) from time
> >of entry into the Inyo NF Whitney Zone, go down to Whitney Portal (and/or Lone Pine), return and be out of the zone
> >and back in Seki NP.
> >
> >But... if you are doing a 'full' resupply over Trail Crest, that's one helluva climb back up with a 'full' load!  ;o)
> >Better, IMHO, to hit Lone Pine via from either Trail Pass or Kearsarge Pass... Just a 'thought' to consider...
> >
> >Happy trails!!!
> >Jim (PITA)