[pct-l] Question

[Scott Williams]

The Tom Harrison maps are the best overall for the John Muir Trail, but our
own wonderful Halfmile, has put the entire PCT on the web for anyone to
download.  I've used them and they are great, but are of a closer view of
the trail, and won't have so many of the side trails available to you.  You
may want to look into the Nat. Geographic maps that give a really big
picture.  Either way, you can do the trail in August just as slow as you
want.  Spending time up there is what you want to do.  Hi recommendation for
Lake Ediza at the base of the Minarets, and Iceberg and Cecil Lakes, a day
hike from there.  You will look eye level across the upper lake and watch
the clouds blow by.  Thor, Zeus, (you pick your tradition) could be standing
on the peaks.

Fabulous!

Shroomer

On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 10:36 AM, Patricia Domínguez <mpdoming at gmail.com>wrote:

> Thanks very much Shroomer.
>
> I´m sure all the people we will meet in the way it´s going to be amazing.
> We just didn´t want to walk in a row of people.
>
> Would you recomend us a good map to buy for the Muis and High Sierra?
>
>
> All the best,
> Patricia
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 5:17 AM, Scott Williams <baidarker at gmail.com>wrote:
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>> If you are strong backpackers, do anything on the John Muir Trail or north
>> of Tuolumne Meadows to Sonora Pass and further on the PCT.  It's all
>> stunning.  In August there are people on those trails, but the mountains are
>> so knock your socks off gorgeous, that they are still worth doing.  Follow
>> any of the side trails for more solitude, or make them your primary goal.
>>  But if you're coming to SF, follow Muir and hit the High Sierra.  And most
>> of the folks you meet in the back country, not all, but most, are
>> fascinating, and worth talking to.  You won't be sorry.
>>
>> Shroomer
>>
>>
>>
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