[pct-l] MTR-Whitney resupply

[mark v]

There aren't any on-trail places to resupply.  There are a couple of very costly ways of having a resupply packed in by horses.  What i would highly recommend though is exiting the PCT at Kearsarge Pass, and then hitching into either Independence or Bishop to resupply.  (Independence post office mail a box to yourself, or Bishop big grocery.)  This breaks your hike to Whitney into 2 relatively equal parts.

I remember when i did the JMT, that exit seemed like a ridiculous notion.  Why hike ALL that way, stick out your thumb and risk you life, etc., just to resupply???  So i just hauled my stuff the whole way.

Well, when i did the PCT, i did the Kearsarge exit, and the Kearsarge Pass trails ended up being the most beautiful area of all of California, (IMHO) and the hitch wasn't a big deal, with so many like-minded hikers in the area.  There is a good Sizzler with salad bar in Bishop, and the Galen Rowell mountain photo museum, etc...  I've never heard of anyone regretting this detour.

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> Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 16:42:44 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Ann Marie <dbanmrkr at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [pct-l] How to resupply between Muir Tral Ranch
> and Mt.
>     Whitney    endpoint ?
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> I apologize if this info?can already be found?in the
> archives. My partner and I need a resupply point between
> Muir Trail Ranch and Mt. Whitney to avoid carrying 12 days
> of food. Has anyone done this, and where/how?
> ?
> Thanks for any help.
> Deb