I would love 3 early morning permits for 8/14/2011 for the main whitney trail

what say you are the chances I could get those? trading goods is definitely negotiable

Chances are very slim. Permits are not transferable.

You would have far better chances if you were at the Visitor Center south of Lone Pine at 2 p.m. on the 13th. They give out all the no-shows for the day hikes for the 14th then.

If more people are there than available permits, they hold a drawing. First number gets processed first.

And if you don't score the permits, go hike Mt. Langley out of Horseshoe Meadows. Or head up to White Mountain. There are a number of options, but chances of getting the permit are pretty good.