Mt Whitney Zone Forums General Discussion Permit for the end of May

Last year I went as high as Trail Camp (12k ft.) on May 24.

(I had a day hike permit but pretty much ran out of gas at that point, i.e. going all the way to the summit & back was doable but would have been no fun; I've summited six times so no big deal to turn back. This year I applied for a single overnight slot from 5/24 to 5/31 and got 5/26, so I guess I got my 3rd choice.)

The snow last year to 12k was minimal and the switchbacks (12k-13k) looked relatively easy with little snow/ice. It could be an even lighter snow year this year, so I like my chances this year for 5/26.