I would like to do at least half the JMT in <br>that time. Which 120 mile section of trail <br>would be a good choice. I'm figuring 12 miles<br>a day would be...
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hmdsierra
Sep 11, 2000 4:07 am
My choice would be to start at Happy Isles and finish at South Lk. vis Bishop Pass. You get to see the incomparable Yosemite country thru Tuolumne Mdws. At...
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drdlm
Sep 12, 2000 11:05 pm
Thank you for some great advice. After reading some of the journals, I'm getting excited about <br>the JMT, even with it a year off. Maybe I can push for three...
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tang_728
Oct 4, 2000 5:24 am
Hi, everyone--I've been a member for a while, and have been surprised at the lack of participation such as adding pictures, and discussions of the JMT. I ...
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snow_nymph_2000
Oct 4, 2000 7:05 am
Tang, when did you do the JMT? I've done a few sections, and plan on doing the whole trail in 2001. Still working on a lighter pack, food caches, etc. Got my...
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Explorer2064
Oct 4, 2000 7:43 pm
Thanks, Tang! Great pictures -- looking forward to the rest. The picture at the top of Half Dome is *awesome* -- I didn't even see the person at first, and it ...
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JimR_pdx
Oct 5, 2000 2:19 am
I've rebuilt my pages on our August trip into Evolution Valley, at <a href=http://www.jps.net/spaceman/hikes/sierra00.htm...
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hmdsierra
Oct 5, 2000 2:58 am
Evolution Valley is where I want to be buried, but not just yet. That picture at McClure Mdw. is fantastic. I have never seen in so beautiful. Thanks for...
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tiocampo
Oct 5, 2000 5:28 am
Outstanding!...
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pctpacker
Oct 10, 2000 10:09 pm
I don't think the NPS is going to go for that Howard. We may have to sneak you up there in a backpack....
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slider_at98
Oct 13, 2000 9:47 pm
I opened an album for members to contribute a picture of themselves out on the Trail. Hopefully this will generate more great shots for everyone to enjoy....
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hmdsierra
Oct 14, 2000 1:24 am
I know just the fireplace for my ashes. It is in the big campsite just past the ranger station next to the meadow. Just give me 40 or 50 years first. Today, ...
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tiocampo
Oct 14, 2000 3:03 pm
If we see postings from Gram Parsons, then it's time to wonder ......
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ndeewoods
Oct 17, 2000 12:23 am
You either planned awfully well or possibly are in emergency services to be able to retire at the tender age of 55! In any case, well done for making it!!!!...
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RainmakerAT92
Oct 19, 2000 4:13 am
This is a new club, and will have an active chatroom (after membership reaches 25 - 30 members). It is the chatroom for the PCT TrailQuest website. Both the ...
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dad0980
Oct 23, 2000 3:32 am
So here is how it went..... July 8th we(Me, my brother and cousin) left Happy Isles on our way to Mt. Whitney. The packs felt light, the weather was great, and...
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dvbraun
Oct 23, 2000 2:51 pm
Sorry to hear of the aborted plan on the JMT! Definitely do it in 2000 and use this experience as a positive one. On a similar note, a friend of mine had to ...
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dvbraun
Oct 23, 2000 3:01 pm
I meant, do it in 2001!...
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sierramel
Dec 2, 2000 3:50 am
Don't worry about not succeeding on your first attempt. Many of us have physical problems we have to overcome, or deal with to make the trip.<br>I have a small...
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dad0980
Dec 15, 2000 5:19 am
I'm planning a trip for this next summer. I guess it depends on the permits I get in Feb. I am going to talk with my doctor and see if I might need medication....
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hamidrezvani
Dec 30, 2000 4:36 am
I'm planning on doing the JMT (South to North) in the summer of 2001. After checking a lot of web sites and contacting a few ranger stations, I still have no ...
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ipoohinwuds
Dec 30, 2000 5:33 am
Has anyone ever done the JMT in the dead of winter? It sounds like an interesting trek!...
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dvbraun
Dec 30, 2000 8:58 am
If you are going south to north, the last time I checked, it was necessary to get a whitney permit that stated your intended exit point as Yosemite Valley. I...
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JimR_pdx
Dec 30, 2000 11:05 pm
Sounds right. Sad to say, by starting at the south end you are competing for the most coveted permits in the Sierra at Whitney Portal - not to mention the most...
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tang_728
Dec 31, 2000 1:45 am
I hiked the JMT this past summer, and a wilderness permit is required. I started in Yosemite Valley, though, so I can't instruct you as to where to pick up ...
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hmdsierra
Dec 31, 2000 3:47 am
We did it in '82. Got the permit for the whole trip in Yosemite Valley. However, that was before you needed the Whitney stamp. I believe there is a site ...
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hmdsierra
Jan 2, 2001 3:39 am
Here is a site just for JMT. Click on "Is a Wilderness Permit Required?" and it will tell you what to do.<br><a href=http://www.pcta.org/jmt/index.html...
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tang_728
Jan 3, 2001 2:34 am
Just so that you know...the site that hmdsierra referred you to has some great information, but it hasn't been updated since early 99. I sent in my ...
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pondzilla
Jan 3, 2001 7:05 am
Hi All!<br><br>Thanks for the heads up about this group dvbraun.<br>I have been reading through your old posts and<br>have really enjoyed what I have read so ...
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snow_nymph_2000
Jan 3, 2001 7:11 am
We'll be doing the JMT North to South in mid August. We're taking 4 weeks, to 'smell the roses', climb some peaks, and just enjoy our vacation....
