Mt Whitney Zone Forums Thread Like Summary - Mt Whitney Lottery 2023

Here is the Inyo National Forest Mt Whitney Lottery information page:
Mount Whitney Lottery - Permit Reservations

The lottery application period if February 1 through March 1.
Here's the link to Recreation.gov, to make a lottery application.

I'll update this post with more info as it develops.

This likely sums up a majority of the permit applications this year.

Unless there’s a massive heat dome that melts a lot of the snow between now and late July, plan on there being snow and ice on parts of the trail. At the absolute minimum plan on bringing microspikes and gaiters, expect to need crampons and ice axes. You’ll have a better idea of what trail conditions are come early July.

Below are a couple links for checking snow depth. I recommend looking at them frequently in the month prior to your permit date.

Current Snow Depth
SNOTEL Sites (Sierra Nevada)