The Whitney trail has a quota to limit the number of hikers on it per day. Everyone who attempts to climb Whitney must have a permit. This sign marks the point beyond which a permit is required.

Original Comments

Ping........ "Today - my jurisdiction ends he'ah".
-- Frances, 9/12/02

My goodness that is an obscure reference! And a Monty Python related one too! Very good!
-- Bud, 9/17/02

Ah. That would be a 'Silverado' reference, Bud. Though it -was- John Cleese who spoke the line, so you get partial credit.
-- Cynthia, 9/18/02

Yes, hence the "Monty Python related"
-- Bud, 9/20/02