Any permits for this weekend-Day Hike?

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Any permits for this weekend-Day Hike? #40381 08/21/07 03:42 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 38 Canuck Member
Canuck Member Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 38	I wanted to do Whitney this coming weekend but I need to change from the MR to the Main Trail. Any ideas as to how to get a permit? I checked and there are 0 available for the 25 or 26th. I just need a day pass for 3ppl. Much appreciated. Canuck

Re: Any permits for this weekend-Day Hike? Canuck #40409 08/21/07 08:08 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 63 ForceInfinity Member
ForceInfinity Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 63	Best advice is to call the reservation number. It's not that far out of line to run into cancellations that do not (and often times will not) show up on the reservation site. Besides, what's the worst they can tell you, no, no slots open? That's how I got in on 2 of my Whitney hikes last year

Re: Any permits for this weekend-Day Hike? Canuck #40424 08/21/07 10:44 PM
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tripper1717 Member Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 16	Hi Canuck-- Sorry that I cannot help you with your issue, but on a related note, I was wondering if (since you are looking to switch from the MR to the Main trail) you might have some MR permits (2) that you were looking to sell for this weekend? (preferably saturday)? Thanks and good luck! Kurt

Re: Any permits for this weekend-Day Hike? tripper1717 #40436 08/22/07 05:34 AM
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Canuck Member Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 38	Sell? Sorry, I guess its been a while since I read up on the policies. I was under the impression that the MR route only required permits if you did an overnight trip. I avoided the permits for the main trail by doing the dayhike of the MR. Things must have changed. So, sorry, but I don't have any for sale. Good luck -Canuck

Re: Any permits for this weekend-Day Hike? ForceInfinity #40437 08/22/07 05:35 AM
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Canuck Member Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 38	I called and they have 0 avail for Sunday. Still going to try and make it up there saturday and hope for a few cancelations.

Re: Any permits for this weekend-Day Hike? Canuck #40438 08/22/07 06:27 AM
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VersatileFred Member Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,309 SoCal	Originally Posted By Canuck Sell? Sorry, I guess its been a while since I read up on the policies. I was under the impression that the MR route only required permits if you did an overnight trip. I avoided the permits for the main trail by doing the dayhike of the MR. Things must have changed. So, sorry, but I don't have any for sale. Good luck -Canuck Permits are not transferable. You are correct that only overnight permits have an entry quota. Day hike permits are now required for North Fork/MR but they do not have a quota (and thus are not reservable). As noted in the thread Unused Whitney Permits, you should have a good chance of getting a cancellation. Orientation Notes for Whitney First Timers

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