[pct-l] Mt Whitney Permit

[AsABat]

You're carrying bear cans in the Sierra anyway so you should be marmot proof.
There are no bear boxes at Guitar Lake but there are down at Crabtree Meadow.

AsABat
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"Rod Belshee" <rbelshee at hotmail.com> wrote:

>One note regarding leaving your pack at Guitar Lake. The Marmots there
>are 
>world-class!
>
>If you leave your pack (and any food) be sure you have thought through
>how 
>to keep it Marmot proof, or expect the pack to have new ventilation
>holes 
>and your food supply to be reduced a few days. In particular, do not
>leave 
>your pack anywhere near rock piles (Marmot country), and do use several
>
>trash compactor bags, one inside another, to hide your food smells. Or 
>whatever approach you deem prudent, but beware of the Guitar Lake
>marmots.
>
>Steady 04
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net
>[mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
>On Behalf Of Bob Bankhead
>Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 5:14 PM
>To: 'Gregory Wilson'; 'PCT'
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] Mt Whitney Permit
>
>Greg:
>
>This comes up every year.
>
>You do not need a Mt Whitney permit to summit from the west side -
>unless
>you are planning to exit over Trail Crest and down to Whitney Portal.
>Your
>PCTA Thru-Hiker's Permit is all you'll need.
>
>Plan to camp at Guitar Lake the night before the ascent. Take minimal
>kit
>(water and a wind shirt) and make an early (6 am) start up the
>switchbacks.
>Leave your pack and gear in your shelter at GL. You'll be on top by 10
>and
>back by 1 pm. Pack up your gear and make tracks to set up for Forrester
>Pass
>the next morning.
>
>Wandering Bob
>
>
>
>
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