u/Think-Perception-698

I am headed out to do a SOBO trip starting on Monday. Over two weeks ago I mailed out my MTR resupply bucket. In checking the tracking, it seems like USPS lost the bucket. I filed a claim, hoping to get movement on it.

Neil, the postmaster in Lakeshore, CA where the bucket was destined, has simply gone above and beyond this week after seeing my claim. Had I been flying into Fresno, he was willing to pick me up at the airport, get the supplies purchased, and get the bucket ready for MTR to pick it up.

Since I am flying into Bishop (starting at Tuolumne Meadows), he is instead going to purchase supplies and put them into a bucket for MTR to pick up.

He has stayed in close contact this week with progress (and there lack thereof with my original bucket).

I admit this missing bucket situation has been stressing me out, and keeping me up at night. Neil has swooped in to save the day.

I would not rely on this if someone else's MTR bucket goes missing, but wanted to send a shoutout to Neil, and to let people know that if a resupply bucket goes missing you should file a claim early.

Have a SOBO permit for mid-August, and in sketching out the days, I will likely be summiting Mt Whitney on a Friday. I can figure out travel logistics to the Reno airport, but it would be great if I could get a package with clean clothes and a duffel to make the airplane trip that much easier.

The Lone Tree post office is open until 4:30pm on Fridays, and then not open again until Monday morning. Ideally I would summit and get down to Lone Tree in time to pick up a general delivery package without feeling too rushed. I am planning on staying near Guitar Lake the night before.

Is that a reasonable expectation for an average, in-shape hiker? Are there other services for package pickup in Lone Tree than the post office?