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Looking at Capitol next weekend with @merswagman, my 3rd Capitol climb and his first. We don't mind camping outside the Overnight Permit Zone, but if anyone has a permit for any of the *fantastic* designated campsites close to Capitol Lake for the following nights that they no longer need (or wouldn't mind having an extra tent nearby) please let us know!
I may have one for 7/19 (I think, need to confirm exact date that weekend). Depends on if we do Chicago Basin that weekend, we have train tickets. Waiting to see weather and smoke forecast. Happy to release it to you or share the spot depending on what we do. I won't know until maybe Tuesday next week.
ColoNativeGal wrote: ↑Mon Jul 06, 2026 4:58 pm
I may have one for 7/19 (I think, need to confirm exact date that weekend). Depends on if we do Chicago Basin that weekend, we have train tickets. Waiting to see weather and smoke forecast. Happy to release it to you or share the spot depending on what we do. I won't know until maybe Tuesday next week.
Confirmed my permit is for Sunday 7/19. Let me know if you're interested.
ColoNativeGal wrote: ↑Mon Jul 06, 2026 4:58 pm
I may have one for 7/19 (I think, need to confirm exact date that weekend). Depends on if we do Chicago Basin that weekend, we have train tickets. Waiting to see weather and smoke forecast. Happy to release it to you or share the spot depending on what we do. I won't know until maybe Tuesday next week.
Confirmed my permit is for Sunday 7/19. Let me know if you're interested.
Thank you for replying and appreciate the offer, ColoNativeGal, but I double-checked with my climbing partner and we'll have to stick to camping the night of Friday 7/17 or Saturday 7/18.
But I wouldn't be surprised if someone else sees this and hits you up for Sunday 7/19 if you decide to check out Chicago Basin instead : )
ColoNativeGal wrote: ↑Mon Jul 06, 2026 4:58 pm
I may have one for 7/19 (I think, need to confirm exact date that weekend). Depends on if we do Chicago Basin that weekend, we have train tickets. Waiting to see weather and smoke forecast. Happy to release it to you or share the spot depending on what we do. I won't know until maybe Tuesday next week.
Confirmed my permit is for Sunday 7/19. Let me know if you're interested.
Thank you for replying and appreciate the offer, ColoNativeGal, but I double-checked with my climbing partner and we'll have to stick to camping the night of Friday 7/17 or Saturday 7/18.
But I wouldn't be surprised if someone else sees this and hits you up for Sunday 7/19 if you decide to check out Chicago Basin instead : )
McMountain wrote: ↑Fri Jul 10, 2026 6:53 pm
I’m camping up there tomorrow 07/11, climbing Capitol on Sunday. Welcome to share the campsite
Sorry to miss your reply, McMountain! Hope you had a good outing, and let me know if you have any conditions to report or anything else we should look out for this upcoming weekend.
mtngnome wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2026 4:12 pm
I have a permit for the 17th. I just sent you a PM about the site.
Really appreciate the offer mtngnome, but schedules were such that we're now locked into backpacking in Saturday early afternoon and climbing Sunday. And coming to terms with our fate of a pre-cattle fence campsite : )
Thanks anyway! Maybe we'll catch you on your way back to the TH on Saturday.