They're going crazy over there, Frank. Not sure who the LP resident is you're referring to.
On the FB page, the admin is telling everyone not to hike Whitney this year. I'm not giving up hope.
Really foolish for anyone to give out any advice like that that would apply for the rest of the year. Besides, hiking Whitney is not like running in the Boston Marathon. Most events are cancelled only a few months in advance, as things are evolving and changing rapidly, and it's not like all the news will be bad.
If the trailheads are closed and permits cancelled, then that's another matter. But otherwise, use caution and practice social distancing when possible and not take heed from random FB admins who think they are an authority for everyone else.
