I scouted this out a month ago from where the trail ends and the bushwhacking begins at Hogback Creek. I'm seriously considering trying to get up to this crash site next week.
At the visitor center a USFS rep said that they don't issue overnight permits specifically for Hogback creek, but a George Creek permit would cover me for that area, as long as I didn't touch the Whitney Zone.
Since the crash site is not along the creek, but appears to be around a ridge line, on Google Maps and on a contour map, how and where do you leave the creek and head east to the site? It looks to be below the Cleaver east of Lake Tulainyo.
Would a bear canister be needed up this creek?
If you don't know exactly where the site is, don't go. Even if you do know exactly where it is, it's pretty tough to get to. There's usually just a 3-4 week window to make the trip every year, unless you want to see mostly snow. Parts of the site never really melt out. There are a couple key turns in the route that you don't want to miss. You will find that wreck chasing is nothing like hiking - no one is going to give you much help getting there until you've proven you are trustworthy. Especially this site. There are still human remains there. Items have already been pilfered. As Steve mentioned, the opportunity for this year has passed...........................DUG
