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Chances of getting an overnight or day permit are X.XX%?
#53863 07/13/18 07:40 PM
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Looking to summit Mt. Whitney on Tuesday, July 31 - with possible camping (if available on July 30). What are the chances I am successful in obtaining unclaimed permit? I plan to arrive around 10 AM on Monday, July 30. Any advice as to where to camp would also be appreciated.

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Hopeful in PA

Re: Chances of getting an overnight or day permit are X.XX%?
eheaney0309 #53864 07/13/18 09:39 PM
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It sounds like you are planning on trying to day hike. If that is the case, permits for Tuesday might be available at 10 AM on Monday. Those available will be from others picking up permits and dropping off a few due to their group size reducing. At 2 pm Monday, all the no-shows become available. Since it is not a weekend, you have a 90-95% chance of success. Here are the unused permit numbers.

As for camping, get up to Whitney Portal. There are walk-in spots available just below the trail head, and more farther down below the overflow parking lot. They are never all filled.

Here's a thread with that info: Sleeping in your car at Whitney Portal

If you are instead wanting to backpack up the trail, you could get an overnight permit (if they're available) any time Monday, to start Monday. You could hike up to Lone Pine Lake, or on to Outpost Camp on Monday afternoon. Since you are making such a quick trip, read up on AMS and altitude issues in the Orientation Notes to the left.

Please report back how it works out!


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