Mt. Whitney Portal Store & Hostel Forums General Mt. Whitney Portal Store Message Board Changing Dates

Does anyone know what the flexibility is for changing your overnight wilderness permit dates? My party and I were scheduled for June but I just found out that I cannot climb because of a stress fracture that I recieved in my leg from running too much. This is a huge upset to our plans and my doctor told me that there is no way that I will heal on time. Does anyone know what my options are at this point?

Years ago I did considerable running and races, coupled with heavy weight lifting. I suffered through three stress fractures in those years, and, thankfully, not all at the same time. (One broken leg at a time is enough!)

Your leg is truly broken. Your option is to take six to eight weeks for it to heal, which means no hiking and certainly not doing Mt. Whitney. I recommend giving your spot to a friend or notifying the Forest Service that you are not going to use your permits.

Two years ago I was scheduled for a Mt. Hood climb and managed to badly sprain my ankle days before I was to fly to Portland. My option there was to cancel my flight, which cost me $100. I guess it could have been worse.

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Learn about the Inyo NF Permit Reservation Process

Or call. Wilderness Permit Office staff is available for questions 8 am to 4:30 pm daily. Phone 760-873-2483.

Check out steps 5 and 6 in Wilderness Permit Options. As previously indicated, your best option is to call the Wilderness Permit Office directly.