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It breaks my heart to see people foregoing the High Mountain Route trip just because THE particular most popular version of it is not available.? Fact is, there are many ways to skin this cat, and?

I wouldn't mind losing the money at all if it went to NPS or NFS. But I suspect it just goes to the companies running the reservation system.

You can get 2 permits, 1-2 weeks apart depending on speed, from either Florence Lake or VVR. Use the first one to go SOBO to Mt Whitney - or NOBO to Happy Isles. Then use the second permit to go

Agree with Granola. Why aren't you considering alternatives?? If you've been trying for 4 or 5 years to get the "canonical" Happy Isles to Whitney permit without success, don't you think it's time

I did a similar option in 2017. Of course, things have changed, but I would definitely try for a Lyell canyon start. I got mine as a walk up then, as my plan B. Plan A, which I had in advance, was

I have yet to reach the six month window for my hike, but in all prior years, I have not seen Inyo permits disappear instantly, especially the large amount of permits for the Cottonwood Pass and

I also got a cancellation last year and upgraded it with an on-line walk-up permit. I found the Yosemite Conservation process used last year was pretty good. Cancellations were released all at once at

If you want the whole trail, the easiest approach by far is get a NOBO permit out of Cottonwood Pass. Adds a few miles at the start. Ian

I easily got a permit last year for Duck Pass to Cottonwood pass, and when I booked there were still other entry trails available through Inyo. It was totally worth it, as opposed to sitting and

You're not out of luck, but you'll need to be persistent! You have two options: walk-up permits or cancellations. I got a walk-up permit from Happy Isles in 2016. I had actually reserved a permit

Completely in agreement with Sam. We started south bound out of Rush Creek trailhead at 9:45am on July 5, 2021. Getting out of that canyon, to put it mildly, prepared us well for JMT :). That day 1

I agree with Anand. For years, we tried for a permit SOBO from Happy Isle or Glacier Point with no success. Extremely frustrating to put it mildly. Finally in 2020, we hit the jackpot with a golden

That’s my plan B anand.sankaran@...> wrote:

Have you considered south bound out of rush creek? It’s a bit easier. Even more easier if you exit cottonwood pass. You can get another permit from rush creek to happy isles for this year or later.

Stephen, I agree that your experience is typical. I have snagged a permit in the past by watching the cancelations every day. I’m trying something new this year: When I submit a permit request for

Check frequently for cancellations showing up.? If you're persistent, you should be able to get one.

How is it possible that all 60 permits for (both) Cottonwood Pass and Cottonwood Lakes are gone by 07:02?

Stephen, I have been rejected in the lottery for the part 3 years despite applying for any day from July-August. The only way I got a golden ticket one year was through a cancellation. I think your

Folks, this is my 5th year in the lottery (thru lots of changes) looking for the golden ticket for SOBO out of Happy Isles. I’ll concede that every year I’ve applied for probably the most popular

At Inyo, we had a different permit (High trail from Agnew meadows) but when we went in person to collect, they had a no show for the trail leading to PCT and the ranger gave it to us for no extra fee.