teapot57 wrote:Is anyone still waiting to hear back on a permit?
Still no response about our permit.
We only had a 2 week window and it's during a very popular time, last week of July and 1st week of August. We listed the 4 major areas as options (HOL, Belly, Two Med, GUN/SPE) with all the boxes checked regarding accepting alternate campsites, reversal of route or even completely different agenda.
This late in the game, we're not expecting anything, but they've surprised us in the past....in 2016, we heard very late and they gave us our 4th choice which was
wonderful GUN/ELL/SNY and we were able to catch 2 nights at Sperry Chalet, in place of SNY. In addition that year, we got a heavenly walk-up: WAT, JAN, HOL, FRA....Thanks to the advice of a great friend
, I was at the St. Mary Visitor Center at 04:30 and got the No. 1 spot in that line. Turned out to be one of our best years for the backcountry, when it looked dismal at the beginning, waiting to hear about a permit.
Suspect we'll need to go to Plan B for this year though, so likely headed back to the Sawtooths.
Good luck to any remaining backpackers out there who find themselves as a Walk-Up Hopeful!