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Whitney Permit Availability July 4-7
#5713 07/03/10 04:14 PM
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FYI, I just spoke with the Wilderness Permit Office to try and nail down permits for 7/15. No luck yet, but Jessica mentioned that they have availability for July 4, 5, 6 & 7. The website shows only day permit availability for 7/7 (3 of them). I believe they're somewhat slow in updating their website numbers.

Wanted to pass this along in case anyone is mulling a holiday week climb of Whitney. I failed to ask her whether they were day or overnight.

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Bulldog34 #5722 07/04/10 09:04 AM
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When I spoke to the permit office last week, they said that they because of internet security enhancements, it is more difficult for them to update the Permit Availability Page in a timely manner. Therefore, take what is listed with the Bonneville Salt Flats.

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wbtravis #5782 07/06/10 01:52 PM
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FYI, called again today - still can't get my dates (yet), but there are permits available the 12th and 13th.

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Bulldog34 #5784 07/06/10 02:31 PM
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Well, you can see people are starting to call in and release their unusable permits. There is probably an optimum window -- about a week before the hike -- when the most people call in and release their slots. I sure wish they would get a financial incentive to turn them back.

I hope you get yours in a couple of days!


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