Bob, I was lucky enough to find a guy who lives in CA who wants to hike the JMT again. He has done it twice before and has agreed to let me tag along with...
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Debbie Pomerantz
sierrawildfl...
Apr 2, 2006 11:32 pm
Thought you might find this amusing! On 25 Mar 2006 13:16:24 -0000, johnmuirtrail@yahoogroups.com < ... -- "Wonderful how completely everything in wild nature...
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Steve Schroeder
sschroe111
Apr 5, 2006 11:30 pm
I looked at the snowfall history for Mammoth Mountain today. They are up to 632" for the season, the most thsy have ever recorded. I was planning a...
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hmdsierra
Apr 6, 2006 12:21 am
I don't know how this compares to 1982 when my son and I did JMT. I know it was a heavy snow year. We strated on Aug 1 and had no trouble on any of the...
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Prapanna Smith
prapanna61
Apr 6, 2006 12:40 am
It surely will. I started out last year on July 5th. There was a lot of snow on the passes, but I would be surprised if this year is significantly more...
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Clinton Cleveland
clintcleveland
Apr 6, 2006 12:45 am
Last year was pretty epic too, and the snow stuck around very late. Even in early July, people were having trouble getting through because of both snow and...
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dive_hike
Apr 6, 2006 1:08 am
Steve, the northern portion of the trail is setting records for snowfall, but the snow depth in the southern portion (with the high passes) is still only 60%...
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Dave Leighton
dleighton59
Apr 6, 2006 2:34 am
I hiked the JMT southbound last year (a big snow year) beginning on July 24. Snow and stream crossings were not a problem. Mosquitoes were a problem. ... From:...
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Frank Martin
sriprank
Apr 6, 2006 2:54 pm
... Each year in the Sierra is unique. At this point in time it really is not possible to pick a date and predict what the condition will be in late July. ...
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Dave
mtman492000
Apr 6, 2006 10:08 pm
I began my 10-day JMT trip last summer on July 22nd. As has already been discussed, there was significant snowfall in the Sierra last summer. I began to get...
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dive_hike
Apr 13, 2006 12:58 am
Some Good News from the Dweeb Report (local Mammoth weather expert): http://64.29.226.243/dweebprinter.htm 'THE ROAD TO SPRING............. AS THE DWEEBS HAVE...
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bondcliff48
Apr 13, 2006 9:11 pm
I'm doing the JMT from Aug 22 throught Sept 8 and was wondering if I should bring mosquitoe repellent, head net, tent with netting?...
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Clinton Cleveland
clintcleveland
Apr 13, 2006 9:36 pm
Hi, Last year they were brutal. Bring it all. We took to lighting tiny fires whenever possible (only where safe and legal, of course) and that was the only...
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Dan McGuire
DwMcGuire
Apr 13, 2006 10:41 pm
I did the trail last year slightly later than you - 1st couple weeks of September. Flying, Bloodsucking Bastards were not at all a problem - in fact, I only...
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Mike Pust
mpust
Apr 14, 2006 1:59 am
Bring a chain! With the number of skeeters and the size, you'll need it to hold your tent down. ... ...
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bondcliff48
Apr 16, 2006 10:09 pm
I'm going to be doing the JMT in late Aug and would like some comments on the type of stove to bring. The choices are white gas, alcohol, and solid fuel...
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Dan McGuire
DwMcGuire
Apr 16, 2006 11:11 pm
Hey, My two cents, which is probably only worth half of that follows: White gas (ie whisperlite or some such) overkill for the trail. Heavy. Loud. Not needed...
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tubirrb
Apr 17, 2006 1:01 am
Each fuel types has its good and bad points. Personally, I went from white gas to gas cannisters to Esbit. I've used only Esbit stoves for the past 5 years. ...
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paul ahonen
scout_hiker
Apr 17, 2006 1:08 am
Hi I have a Whisperlite, Esbit, and an alcohol stove. I also like to carry dehydrated meals on long hikes where all I have to do is boil water for it and have...
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Frank Martin
sriprank
Apr 17, 2006 2:23 pm
... I dehydrate all my onw food for hiking. One thing that I usually do is start the rehydration process in advance. I take my dinner portion and add water...
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Carol
rangertarol
Apr 17, 2006 3:58 pm
One thing to consider is that by late August most National Forest and National Park areas in the Sierra go into fire restrictions. Esbit or sterno can or...
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Bob
lostimnot
Apr 20, 2006 7:19 pm
For the last several years I've used Esbit fuel tabs. They are legal to ship, you have an exact idea of how much fuel to bring, and at 1/2 an ounce per boil...
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Bob
lostimnot
Apr 20, 2006 7:29 pm
I'm planning on taking 3 three-day hikes between May 15 and June 15 in preparation for my JMT hike this year. With the heavy snowpack do any of you have...
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Clinton Cleveland
clintcleveland
Apr 20, 2006 7:51 pm
Hi, Not sure where you're based, but Desolation wilderness down by Big Sur offers some great hiking at lower altitudes. We were able to do some good practice...
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dive_hike
Apr 24, 2006 4:56 am
Bob, you might consider an out and back hike on the Woods Creek Trail (Paradise Valley), or Bubbs Creek trail, out of Cedar Grove, Sequoia. I've hiked both...
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dive_hike
Apr 29, 2006 4:32 am
First the bad news: This year has seen record snowfall for the Northern portion of the JMT. Mammoth received 664" total - an alltime record! ...
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Bob
lostimnot
Apr 29, 2006 5:46 pm
Thanks Bill. Hiking up to Vidette and back is one of my usual late May to early June hikes along with YV to Merced Lake. Merced will require some water shoes...
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Bob
lostimnot
Apr 29, 2006 5:59 pm
Hi Clint. I'm in San Luis Obispo. I've never hiked much around Big Sur or Desolation for no good reason except hating ticks. I think I'll try this trip next...
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Tim Spring
tim_spring
May 1, 2006 12:49 pm
I am trying to time a solo thru-hike with a break I will have between jobs. I have to be back by July 4th weekend (and can start as early as mid-May): a....
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tubirrb
May 1, 2006 3:19 pm
A. That depends on how comfortable are you with (1) your route-finding skills for navigating over miles of snow-buried trail; (2) your snow travel skills -...
