[pct-l] Mt Whitney Permit

[Douglas P. Bouche]

There are also a few nice little camp spots (difficult to see from the
trail) which overlook Guitar Lake about a mile or so past the lake on the
way to Whitney.  Last year (Sept) there were a couple ponds there for water
supply.  This campsite was marmot-free, and the view all the way around was
fabulous.

Doug

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Melanie Clarke
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 8:36 AM
To: AsABat
Cc: PCT
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Mt Whitney Permit

I've always had a tent but the people who tried to sleep with a tarp or less
reported that they were kept awake all night long by the Marmots harassing
them.  It seems that there are fewer Marmots on the lower side of the guitar
lake, away from the foot of the switchbacks, maybe a 20 minute walk.

Melanie

On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 7:46 AM, AsABat <asabat at 4jeffrey.net> wrote:

> 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
> PCT Water Reports SoCal http://pct.4jeffrey.net
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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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