[pct-l] High Sierra how busy?

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Rebecca
Yosemite IS totally crazy and busy in August, but you
can get a permit 24 hours in advance from the permit
station.  I live here and that's how I do it.  I've
never had a problem getting a permit that way.  I
believe they hold 40% of the quota spaces for "first
come, first served". As for hiking in the Whitney
zone, I think you still need to check with Inyo NF
(their website is down, or I would have checked that
as well). 
So, come a day early, get your permit and hang out in
the Meadows for a day.  
Have a great hike!
Katy
--- Rebecca <rebeccasykes@attbi.com> wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> Apparently there's something wrong with Yosemite's
> online backcountry reservations system and I cannot
> get through via phone to anyone there. 
> 
> Anybody have a sense of how likely it is that I
> could show up at Tuolumne Meadows in early August
> and get a permit to thru-hike the JMT? I could start
> on any one of 8 or 9 days. Is that flexible enough
> to ensure I get to hike, or is it totally crazy and
> busy? 
> 
> I thru-hiked the PCT in '99 and would love to pass
> back through the High Sierra, lingering. But I'm not
> getting anywhere with the paperwork necessary to set
> up the trip in advance. 
> 
> Boring topic -- sorry. Any info. appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> Rebecca
> 
> 
> 
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