[pct-l] JMT in late August with poncho rainfly

[RJ Lewis]

Woke up one morning -- 4th of July in fact, in Tuolomne Meadows, to 6" 
of fresh powder!! Mind you, it didn't last, but whatta wake up call!! 
*LOL* That was back in my 20s-- way back when, when we used to hike in 
Yosemite, and didn't care what trail we were on- we just hiked- spent 
the entire summer in Yosemite Park. Whatta summer!! Ahhhhhhh the 
memories.... :)


SoulSista



mattjolley at comcast.net wrote:
>   I have heard from people who have experienced it  that you can get snowed in any month of the year in the Sierras. 
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> From: "Bill Thoms" < wthomsjr at comcast.net > 
> To: < pct-l at backcountry.net > 
> Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 1:05 PM 
> Subject: [pct-l] JMT in late August with poncho rainfly 
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>> To offset the weight of a bear canister and extra food I am thinking of 
>> doing the JMT southbound beginning in late summer without my 4 lb Clip 
>> Flashlight tent.  My backpackers poncho can be rigged with my trekking 
>> poles, two stakes and two guy lines with two more stakes into a long slim 
>> rainfly.  I have a headnet and will obtain a piece of plastic for a 
>> groundcloth.  I imagine I'd be all right but not if I encounter frequent 
>> or 
>> heavy rain and wind.  Comments? 
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>> Also, I've gone a week with no stove and only cold food/drink.  Will two 
>> plus weeks be different? 
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