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I have a permit entering at Cottonwood Pass Oct 2nd and exiting Whitney Portal Oct 6th and my partner has dropped out due to injury.
I can do it solo but I prefer to hike with others for 1, safety, and 2, the simplicity of leaving a vehicle at each trailhead.

I'm flexible on the entry day; I'm willing to drop the res and get a new one starting Sep 30th or Oct 1st to accommodate you.
I plan to stay in Lone Pine the night before, then get an early start day-of to maximize time on trail and take a gentler first day to acclimate.

Please reply here or PM if interested.

I'm not interested for myself.

However, you really ought to sleep a night at Horseshoe Meadow to adapt to the altitude. Then start walking well before dawn. I used to get about halfway up into the Mitre Basin on that first day.

bobby49 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2024 9:18 am I'm not interested for myself.

However, you really ought to sleep a night at Horseshoe Meadow to adapt to the altitude. Then start walking well before dawn. I used to get about halfway up into the Mitre Basin on that first day.

The day before I plan on futzing around at altitude, getting the blood pumping but sleeping low to get a last good night's rest. That approach has helped in the past.

Have permit for 2 horseshoe meadow to Witney 4 days 3 nites sept 23-26. My hiking buddy was called to work. Let me know if those dates would work for you. Thanks Chris

Wannabehiker wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 11:40 pm Have permit for 2 horseshoe meadow to Witney 4 days 3 nites sept 23-26. My hiking buddy was called to work. Let me know if those dates would work for you. Thanks Chris

I too have to work those days, unfortunately. Good luck.

Thanks for the reply. Have a great day should be a great Adventure