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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