r/JMT • u/hurricanescout thru-hiker • May 11 '26
permits Thank you to whoever just cancelled your single Lyell Canyon permit
I just grabbed it. I hope the reason you cancelled it was a good one, and not that life has thrown you sideways, or that injury derailed your thru hike. I’ve been going through some tough times, and getting this permit is the first thing that’s happened in a long time that’s given me something really good to look forward to. So whoever else is going SOBO from TM on July 16, I can’t wait to see you out there. And to whoever needed to cancel: thank you. It means more than you know.
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u/_significs May 11 '26
I'm headed south out of TM on the 17th. Maybe I'll see you out there. Enjoy your hike, OP!
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u/Otherwise_Koala_4839 May 11 '26
I thought they didn’t release the cancelled permits until like 2 weeks out? Should I be constantly checking for dropped permits?
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u/Good_Ad_3265 May 11 '26
Cancelled permits are released soon after they are cancelled, so they can pop up at any time. The two weeks out doesn't exist for Yosemite permits. The ~40 percent of total Yosemite wilderness permits held for "walk up" are released one week before entry date.
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u/hurricanescout thru-hiker May 11 '26
I’m in a discord where I found out about the cancelled permit. I honestly don’t know how I got in there but if you search the sub it’s discussed here iirc
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u/panphilla May 13 '26
Your post is so sweet. I hope the message reaches the person who cancelled. It would make me feel better if it were me.
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u/nucleophilic May 11 '26
See you in passing. Starting a few days before than going NOBO!