Originally Posted by Steve C
Lightning doesn't strike the same tree twice. wink

I would park the car and hope for the best. But if you really are worried, park it in Lone Pine and hitch hike down. Hitch hiking from Whitney Portal has always been easy. You need to find a place in Lone Pine to park, though. Call the chamber of commerce -- I think they have a place for a charge.

Lol very untrue😂.

I don’t anticipate the lower gate to be open, given that they’re cancelling Whitney permits thru 7/2 right now.

I imagine hitchhiking would be a little more difficult these days, even if they reopen the road by the time we exit