[pct-l] Mt. Whitney question

[mark at AboveCalifornia.com (Mark Wright)]

On Mar 22, 2004, at 1:51 PM, Trekking Amy wrote:

> One thing you should keep in mind is that unless you're doing the  
> Mountaineering trail (which is a bit more challenging), you do need a  
> $15 permit to climb Mt. Whitney.  For more information on permits (the  
> permit season is currently closed, but should re-open in April  
> sometime to sell remaining permits), go to:  
> http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/recreation/mt_whitney.html

I would double check this. As I understand it you need a permit to  
enter the Whitney Zone regardless of which trail you use. You may not  
need to sign up for the lottery to use the mountaineer's route, but I  
would not assume that you don't need a Whitney Zone permit. Contact the  
Inyo National Forest about permit regulations before you set a date for  
your trip.


Mark

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