Mt Whitney Zone Forums General Discussion Newbie to hiking - Got the lottery permit

jp, SMI (Sierra Mountaineering Interantional) in Bishop takes small groups, but they only do the mountaineers route, and I think only before May. But I could be wrong, so call and ask.

I think there is another guiding outfit in Bishop, but don't have the name. I don't know of any Bay Area hiking groups. But you could ask at an REI store, or try a google search.