[pct-l] Trail Question

[Ken Powers]

You won't be alone on the JMT in late August/early September. We hiked the 
JMT in 1998 & 1999 starting on Labor Day weekend. There were still plenty of 
people on the trail. The JMT is 212 miles (plus another 11 to get off Mt 
Whitney). So divide the mileage by your daily miles. You should be able to 
hike about the same pace as you did in Desolation Wilderness. The passes are 
higher, but the trail is pretty similar. You should be able to hike it in 
14-17 days.

We got our permits at Yosemite Valley on the day before we started the 
hikes. They reserve a number for "walk-ins." You can also get the permits in 
advance thru the mail. I suggest you call Yosemite Valley Wilderness Center 
( http://www.nps.gov/archive/yose/wilderness/permits.htm ) to get the latest 
information about permits, canister requirements, and camping restrictions.

Ken
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eduardo Avelar" <eavelar at hotmail.com>
To: <pct-l at mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 11:05 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Trail Question


Ok so I am thinking of doing the JMT (end of August early Sept.) and am not
sure how soon in advance I should start looking into permits or for that
matter not sure if I just get one at the trailhead or what.  How long does a
trek like that take, I would start off of highway 120 and go south (my usual
daily mileage has been about 12-15miles but I have pretty much only
backpacked in Desol. and along Big Sur).

Is it nuts to try something like this solo?

ea








>From: Slyatpct at aol.com
>To: scourtway at bpa-arch.com, pct-l at mailman.backcountry.net
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] BEAR CANS haha
>Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 13:46:39 EST
>
>
>Last year I rented a Garcia for the JMT and thought besides being a  tad
>small, it was a pain in the butt.  However, I did like the fact I  didn't
>have to
>worry about my food, or atleast the food, that actually fit in  the
>canister.
>I also liked the rental price, $5 for the trip.  Next  year, I'll be on the
>JMT again and will most likely bite the bullet and buy a  Bearvault.  Not
>only
>are they bigger and lighter, I like the fact you can  see into them.  I'd
>go
>for an even lighter Bearikade but can't see  spending that kind of money.
>
>In a departure from 99/00 when I only used bear boxes, where available, or
>slept with my food (even in Lyell Canyon without any problems)  if I hike
>the
>PCT again, and it looks like I am in 2008, I'll most likely carry the
>Bearvault from KM to Sonoro Pass.
>
>Sly
>
>
>
>  scourtway at bpa-arch.com writes:
>
>The  greatest advantage to carrying the CAN is......
>
>
>you don't have to  worry about bears !!!
>
>All this sleep away from everybody else (seems  very antisocial) , no
>flashlights, no cooking in camp etc. etc. etc. just  so you don't have to
>size up your pack a bit for the sierra section and  carry a 1.5 lb.
>aluminum
>can ?  Does not compute.
>
>With the  CAN, you can sleep in the hottest spot you can find (like near
>the
>outlet  of thousand island lake) and awake to and enjoy the 2 AM sounds of
>a
>monster blackie stomping around your camp, slobbering in disgust as he
>knocks over the damn thing and moves on.  THAT is my kinda  fun.
>
>
>
>
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