Mt Whitney Zone Forums General Discussion Cottonwood Lakes vs Cottonwood Pass

Hello experts!

1) Do you prefer Cottonwood Lakes or Cottonwood Pass for beginning JMT hike in mid July?

2) Will an "overnight" wilderness pass to either one of these starting points allow me to also hike Mt.Whitney? Or is there a separate permit in addition to hike Mt Whitney? I did not see an option to add Mt.Whitney on the website for Cottonwood/Lakes wilderness pass.

Thank you for your input!