I just submitted my lottery application! My question is: Is someone who plans to hike in my party allowed to submit their own lottery application if they are not listed as an alternate leader on my lottery application?
If your friend does that, there is no way to determine you are in the same group. However: If your friend wins and you don't, and when it comes time for the trip, if your friend bails, there is no way that you can pick up the friend's permit and go -- you have to show identification when picking up the permit.
