Lots of discussion about this and I haven't seen this yet so thought I'd
post it.
Wish I was goin' :)
permits:
http://www.nps.gov/seki/pphtml/permits.html
camping:
http://www.nps.gov/seki/pphtml/camping.html
fee's:
http://www.nps.gov/seki/pphtml/fees.html
facilities:
http://www.nps.gov/seki/pphtml/facilities.html
maps:
http://www.nps.gov/seki/pphtml/maps.html
bob

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack" <john.cook58@VERIZON.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 7:53 PM
Subject: Re: Sequoia, CA camping suggestions NVC

> They started requiring day permits years ago.  Relatively easy to get,
> this
> late, I suspect.  Walk-in, day-of-entry.  But a pain, nonetheless.  Have
> they reversed themselves?
>
> Date sent:              Wed, 15 Sep 2004 17:11:10 -0700
> Send reply to:          Leon <korkwood@WSHOST.NET>
> From:                   Leon <korkwood@WSHOST.NET>
> Subject:                Re: Sequoia, CA camping suggestions
> To:                     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
> > Not for dayhike
> > Leon
> > 85 Subwagen
> >
> > On Wed, 15 Sep 2004 16:17:10 -0700, Stewart, Donna
> > <DStewart@REEDSMITH.COM> wrote:
> >
> > > Also I thought you had to make reservations to go up the Lone Pine
> > > side -
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> > > Of
> > > Mike Miller Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 3:28 PM To:
> > > vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Sequoia, CA camping suggestions
> > >
> > >
> > > I think the walk in from the West side is considerably longer than
> > > going
> > > through Lone Pine to the Whitney Portals.  AFAIK it's not possible to
> > > do
> > > the Sequoia side in a day.
> > >
> > > YMMV
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > Oh, yeah, it's still quite warm over there according to my buddy in
> > > Bishop,
> > > but you always have to bring layers for Whitney.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > On 9/15/04 2:22 PM, "Jeff Oxroad" <Oxroad@AOL.COM> wrote:
> > >
> > >> I looking to camp in Sequoia National Park and summit Mt. Whitney the
> > >> weekend of Sept. 25 or Oct. 2.
> > >>
> > >> Anyone been there and have campsite suggestions? Also if anyone knows
> > >> the
> > >> conditions on Mt. Whitney this time of year I would apprciate the
> > >> heads
> > >> up. We're planning on a one-day ascent. I think we're talking about
> > >> 20
> > >> miles round trip with a 6,000 foot gain.
> > >>
> > >> Thanks
> > >> Jeff
> > >> 83.5 Westy
> > >> LA,CA
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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