Mt. Whitney Portal Store & Hostel Forums General Mt. Whitney Portal Store Message Board Will Help Shuttle/Gas $$$ On 7/31 or 8/1

Hi Everyone,
I consider myself a "lurker" as I try to read this board daily year round. I have benefited greatly from everyone's experiences, and the few times I have posted questions, received nformative responses. I've done Whitney via the main trail a few times, and last summer had a blast experiencing Whitney beginning from the Cottonwood Lakes Trailhead and going over New Army Pass.

So here's my question. If anyone has a trip set up that involves a shuttle beginning on 7/31, 8/1, or even 8/2 I may be able to join in and help with expenses. I have no set location in mind (I'd prefer to not go too much past Bishop), no permit (I have always been successful when I've needed to do a walk in), and would be interested in any trip starting anywhere - it does not need to include Whitney. I would not hang out with your group - I'd contribute my fair share of expenses and then be on my way. One thing I liked about using a shuttle last year was ending at a different location than where I started.

Why don't I just schedule and pay for a shuttle myself like I did last year? I need to keep my expenses down, and if this doesn't work out, I'll return to the Cottonwood Lakes area and concentrate on getting Langley, or do a loop out of Sequoia (depending on the air quality). Not a bad second choice!

So, I guess that's it. I hope I explained what I was looking for. Thanks to those of you who are regular contributors! There are probably many like me who read this Board consistently and don't contribute much.
Brian

Or - If anyone can give me some loop trip suggestions for 4-6 days on the Eastern Sierra side that would be great!

Whitney:
Though we are off by a week, since you expressed flexibility, here is our itinerary. We are doing Trans-Sierra starting at Cedar grove/ Bubbs Ck Trialhead on Aug 4, Avalanche Pass, Roaring river, Colby pass, Kern river, Guitar Lake, MW, outpost camp ending up in WP on August 9th or 10th and I have Onion Valley Reservations for both Aug 9 & 10th & we are hiking back thru KS, JMT/PCT jn, Jn Meadow, East Lake and back to Bubbs ck. Currently we are two and one more may join us. I am planning to make reservations for a shuttle from WP to OV most probably on Aug 9 (Saturday). We have a pick up at Bubbs ck on Aug 12 back to LAX. So if you wish to share shuttle please send pvt msg on this chat board. Just FYI.
Krishna