[pct-l] Transportation (From Whitney Portal)

[bharve at dslextreme.com (Bruce Harvey)]

Another fellow and I will be doing JMT segment sobo from Bishop Pass trail
to Whitney July 17 to 23, exiting at Whitney Portal July 23.  We'll then
drive back to Bishop area (South Lake) to retrieve the starting point
vehicle, and then we'll both drive individually to LA.  Can give a lift if
July 23 matches your schedule.

In summer months the quota for the Whitney zone is totally subscribed every
single day, although there are some no-shows (and therefore some lucky
devils who pick up permits at the end of days just before the start date on
the unclaimed permits).  Do you have your Whitney zone stamps on your
wilderness permits?  There is a daily quota for the Whitney zone, which
includes hikers exiting!

Bottom line- If you get to Whitney Portal, there is no sweat to hitch to
Lone Pine, and possibly directly from Whitney Portal to LA.  I've read there
is bus service from Lone Pine to LA, but don't know first hand if that is
true.
Regards
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jody" <jody_hughey@yahoo.com>
To: "Pacific Crest Trail Forum" <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 7:05 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Transportation (From Whitney Portal)


> Greetings,
>
> A friend of mine and I are planning to hike the John
> Muir (headed southbound from Yosemite) this July.
> We're probably going to take 4-5 weeks so we have
> plenty of time to take extra days if we need the rest
> or just like an area.  We're both hesitant to leave a
> car at our exit point and honestly haven't explored
> that possibility much yet.
>
> So, the question is one I'm sure tons of people have
> asked before.  I found a little information about
> transit in the area of Whitney Portal but wanted to
> see if someone here had some advice.
>
> Basically, we'll need to get from Whitney Portal to
> L.A.
>
> I've done several trips to Yosemite so I know all
> about getting there.  But, I live in Atlanta, Georgia
> and "Bo don't know diddly" about the rest.
>
> Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Jody
>
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