[pct-l] Reservation/ fee on Whitney

[Slyatpct at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/16/2007 11:00:19 AM Eastern Standard Time,  
mary.moynihan at gmail.com writes:

So my  big question is, can I plan to make it a day in starting at the
bottom,  climbing to the summit and then returning to the bottom, without
paying a  $15 fee and perhaps avoiding a busy campground. Whats the  best
option?


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Where's the bottom?
 
 "Thru-hiking" permits are for those hiking atleast 500 miles of  PCT.  It's 
supposed to be $15 to climb Mt Whitney regardless.   Question B only asks if 
you're descending to Whitney Portal assuming (on my  part) you've already hiked 
500 miles and starting that day from Crabtree  Meadows or Guitar Lake.  The 
PCTA makes it easier getting a  Whitney stamp but it's attached to a thru-hiker 
permit. 
 
Sly