Mt. Whitney Portal Store & Hostel Forums General Mt. Whitney Portal Store Message Board Permit pick up

Is anyone aware of any exceptions to having to pick up permits by noon the day before? In other words, is there a number you can call to confirm that you are going to pick up your permit the next day? My concern is that I want one of the available permits for a day hike this coming Saturday, but don't want to lose a whole day of work on Friday and would like to leave at noon to pick up my permit by 4 or 5. Any suggestions or ideas? If not, can anyone comment on the general availability of permits for Saturday trips in June from canceled trips before I haul my butt all the way up there? Thanks for the feedback.

Do you have a reservation? Your message did not make that clear.

If you have a reservation, read the instructions. You can telephone the Visitor Center and arrange to pick up the permit from their night pickup box.

If you don't have a reservation, their online availability page shows there are still two dayhike permits available for this Saturday. All you do is call and make a reservation, which costs $15. Once you have that, you can call Friday before noon and arrange for a night pick up. ...So you can still go to work on Friday.

Sure wish Yosemite had a similar option. I broke a few laws trying to get to one of their permit offices before the 5 PM closing time last Thursday.

I haven't made an actual reservation yet as I don't want to take a spot and pay the $$$ if I can't get up in time to pick up ther permit. However, please assume I do have a reserved permit for purposes of this queston. Thanks.

I edited and added information to my post above.

Thanks Steve. I didn't see the information about the night pick up. That will work great.