Mt. Whitney Portal Store & Hostel Forums General Mt. Whitney Portal Store Message Board Winter Permit?

I am thinking about climbing Whitney at the end of April. Like the other gentleman a few days ago, I have little winter climbing experience (close to none), since my usual hiking partner, my wife, doesn't like winter conditions... Now that she is well into her pregnancy, I want to give it a shot with my friend. Altitude and distance are of less concern, but snow & ice, I am a little worried. But I think I will probably go. (I've been carrying my 3-4 season tent during summer all this time, and I feel like I need to justfy the extra weight and price at times like this^^.) I guess there will no water at trail camp?

I have a question about the permit before May 1st. If I am coming down on the 1st of may, I do not need reserved permit? And... do I self-issue a permit at the ranger station @ Lone Pine?

Thank you.

Reservations in advance are not required when you will be going. Just go by the forest service in Lone Pine and get your permit.

Myself and a friend are planing on departing friday morning april 30th, little winter climbing experiance but are gonna run it any way. we're geared up and ready to go, if you want to hook up let me know, between the 4 of us Im sure we can get it done , if not good luck to you
anyway

It's spring.

well, i hope it's like spring...

dashig, thanks for the invitation, but i may head toward kings canyon for a few days and reserve whitney for later with my wife (we stopped at trail crest before due to her ams). if i do go, it will be that weekend, and we can hook up. good luck and have fun~!