[pct-l] Mt. Whitney

[dude at fastmail.ca (dude)]

Usually Whitney permits approaching from anyplace but the Whitney 
portal are no problem at all and can usually be obtained the day that 
you start your hike at the ranger office in Lone Pine or other point of 
origin's Ranger station.  I'd call around to these stations to be sure.

there are several places that he could start the hike from a dozen or 
so locations that are within 50 miles of the whitney summit.

peace,
dude



> I am starting the trail on May 18th, and my cousin wants to join me
> for the JMT.  As I am sure the Whitney permits are already all taken,
> would it work for him to get the thru-hiking permit?  Once he left the
> trailhead it would be hard to tell the difference between him and a
> thru-hiker coming back from a resupply.  Or maybe this is totally
> unethical.  Anyway, I just wonder about the practical aspects of it
> (whether there is a ranger who will see him leaving his car).  Thanks.
> 
> Brian
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