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well, assuming what the Ranger told me is correct, 60% of the total alloted permits are reserved for walk-ins. I believe they let 60 people per day overnight on the Main Trail, so that would basically add up to 35 permits released each day. The Mountaineer's Trail has far fewer permits total, but th...

Hmmmm....well, not what the lady and the Ranger who was with her at the center told me. Maybe I was just lucky; I have never missed a "walk-in" permit for the Mountaineer's Route (starting at the Portal) the last three years, even with somewhat large groups. Usually mid week is when I have...

I am sure everyone already knows this, but just in case...60% of the Whitney Zone permits are reserved for daily walk-ins. They also release the next day's permits after 2 PM the preceding day (have to wait for the next day obviously), so you can score either way if your time is flexible.

Me: Spencer, 44 yrs, live in Orange County, married with two kids, er, young adults. Like: Time outdoors, winter mountaineering, traveling, new gear, gas in my truck, sharp crampons, backcountry travel, skiing, Ecuador's volcanos, Starbucks' Via coffee. Dislikes: Blisters, permits and lotteries, tea...

Well, I'm looking for some info for the bowl, specifically any slides, depth, anyone made any turns etc. Probably the best thing for me to do is to just go up and spend the night and assess for myself! I plan on heading out this Sat, Mar 31 and spending the night. But...if anyone has any info from t...