Whitney Lottery

curt · Post by **curt** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 12:27 pm

Results in! Our group (6) were drawn for Aug 27/28!
Let the training begin! This will be a "dads dream" My son, daughter and son in law will be with me! I couldn't be happier!

rade · Post by **rade** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 3:54 pm

Lucky man, I got May 6-8

Post by **Uncle Rico** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 8:13 pm

HST 07/27-08/01

Woohoo!

curt · Post by **curt** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 5:09 am

Congrats to both! Anyone else here put in for Whitney? Success? No? Post your dates!

zZClintEastwoodZz · Post by **zZClintEastwoodZz** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 1:09 pm

September 16th-17th 8)

Post by **HikeUp** » Sun Mar 27, 2016 1:21 pm

Whitney? Never heard of it. Must be one of those peaks on the Lower Peaks list.

SGBob · Post by **SGBob** » Tue Mar 29, 2016 7:01 am

I like the earlier dates so there's still snow in the chute from Trail Crest down to Trail Camp. It makes the return take about 15 minutes instead of an hour.

Mike P · Post by **Mike P** » Wed Mar 30, 2016 9:28 am

We always just show up for a lottery pick in Sept. Have never been shut out yet.

Post by **JeffH** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 8:57 am

I got a reject note.

If I do Whitney this year it will be via Crabtree. Looking now like almost all the reservable exit permits are gone too, meaning I might have to exit via Horseshoe or New Army. No permit required if you don't cross Trail Crest.

RichardK · Post by **RichardK** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 12:53 pm

JeffH wrote: I got a reject note.

JeffH - Comments on the Mt. Whitney boards suggest that getting an unclaimed dayhike permit the day before or an unclaimed overnight permit the day of are not that hard. Since it is not guaranteed, a backup plan is needed. But, it might be worth a gamble. Also, check the website frequently. Some people do turn in permits that they can't use and these open up some slots.

Post by **JeffH** » Mon Apr 04, 2016 8:37 am

Richard, I thought of that option too. Since I'm currently unemployed a weekday permit is frequently easy to get as a walkup. And if not there are lots of other cool places to visit in the area.

rade · Post by **rade** » Tue Apr 05, 2016 3:32 pm

If anyone wants to join my group and has thgeir own winter mtneering gear, please message me, I have 3 spots left. my pass is May 6-8.