[pct-l] confusion over climbing Whitney:clarification

[Slyatpct at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/17/2007 1:33:37 AM Eastern Standard Time,  
kmurray at pol.net writes:

If you  climb from the
west side, and descend back down the west side, you DO NOT  need this
special permit.



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Here's the the thru-hiker/Whitney permit form.  It appears fairly  clear cut 
to me.
 
_http://www.pcta.org//planning/before_trip/permits/thru_permit_form.html_ 
(http://www.pcta.org//planning/before_trip/permits/thru_permit_form.html) 
 
Sly