Mount Whitney via Cottonwood

Climbing routes & permits There are at least a dozen different routes up the mountain, varying in difficulty and technical skills required

You can help yourself the day before your permit is active Hike from the Whitney Portal Trailhead to Lone Pine Lake It's miles from the

mount whitney permits Lottery System: A permit is required to hike Mount Whitney Permits are allocated via a lottery system, which typically opens in February Apply

mount whitney lottery The Mount Whitney permits lottery system can be frustrating to navigate Here's The Dyrt's tips for how you can score your permit to reach