What problem does it solve? Backcountry permits for popular hikes like Half Dome, Mount Whitney, and the Enchantments are allocated through lotteries that close months in advance, and most people miss the window because they never knew the date. This Skill surfaces the next closing lottery window and the last-minute walk-up alternatives before it is too late to act. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Lottery Deadline Tracking: Runs web searches for wilderness permit lottery application dates and results timelines, covering major draws like Whitney, Half Dome, Enchantments, and The Wave. - Back-Door Options: Reports walk-up lotteries, daily releases, and short-notice quota releases (such as Yosemite's 7-day release at 7am Pacific) for trips after the main lottery closes. - Scheduled Weekly Run: Triggers automatically every Monday at 08:30 Pacific time, with a configurable parameter for the specific hike, park, or river you want a permit for. - Use Case: You are planning a summer backpacking trip and want a weekly reminder of which permit lotteries are opening or closing soon, plus the fallback options if you missed the annual draw. ## Quick Start Ask Luke to check which wilderness permit lottery windows are closing next for a Mount Whitney trip and what the walk-up options are.
