Mt. Whitney Portal Store & Hostel Forums General Mt. Whitney Portal Store Message Board left gear at trail head

Howdy, I'm a lurker. But will give this a try. Yesterday I went for a day hike with my two dogs from the Cottonwood Lakes trail head. Only went out for about 3 to 3 and half miles out. Returned to the Cottonwood Lakes trail head parking lot. Very tired as was one of my dogs. This was the first time doing any hiking after knee surgery. Well was using trekking poles to help with my knees. Put my poles on a boulder, got water for my dogs. Took off my day pack to get out trash and put in trash bin. Inside my pack was a Patagonia wind breaker, first aid kit and a knife. Well got in the car and left. When I got home I realized that I had left my poles and day pack at the trail head. If anyone picked up either would you ship back to me.

I will pay you the shipping charge. Poles were Leki ones. The day pack was a Salomon, Yellow.
Ship to:
Chris Rios
229 N. Chambers St.
Ridgecrest, Ca. 93555
Thanks.

Sounds like you had a high altitude moment.

Hope you get them back.

Chris, do contact the Inyo. I'm fairly sure they patrol up there almost daily, and you might luck out.

thanks Ken. will give a shot. do you happen to have a phone number?
Thanks

Chris, not handy. I'd check the Inyo NF website.

try 760-876-6222 for the Lone Pine station

thanks, i'll give them a call.
Chris

Hi Chris -
if you have any luck - let me know I will be back up there this Friday. good to see you getting back out again.

thanks for trying to help out. no news to date. it's great being able to get outdoors again. i would back myself this weekend but am going with friends to cheer them on as the run a 50k ultra.
Chris