[pct-l] Mt. Whitney permit

[Bob Bankhead]

There is no need for any additional permit   IF:

1- you have a PCTA Thru-hiker Permit AND
2 - the area covered by that permit contains Mt Whitney AND
3 - you approach Mt Whitney from the west (via the JMT) AND
4 - you do not cross Trailcrest and descend the east side to Whitney Portal

Note that you must meet all 4 conditions.

Most thru-hikers have no problem; the camp at Guitar Lake, slackpack up to
Whitney and back, then continue north on the PCT. They do not resupply at
Whitney Portal because no one wants to carry a full pack up that steep
eastern slope. Note that you will also not cross Trailcrest when approaching
Mt Whitney from the west on the JMT. Trailcrest lies to the right at the
JMT/Mt Whitney trail junction; Mt Whitney lies to the left.