[pct-l] FOOD--Between Whitney and Muir Trail Ranch

[Paul Mitchell]

> There were many hikers. I think I passed at least 400 heading south. I saw
four bears. Had no bear problems.

400?  Seriously?  Has traffic on the JMT exploded in the past few years, or
is there just a peak time of year that's not when PCT thru-hikers usually go
through?  

- Potential 178

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Edward Anderson
Sent: January-29-13 7:58 PM
To: James Stringer; pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] FOOD--Between Whitney and Muir Trail Ranch

When I solo hiked the Muir Trail way back in 1957, I went from Whitney
Portal to Tuolumne Meadows without a resupply.  I was a "Heavy Trucker" - my
pack weight, at the start, carried in my old Kelty Pack, was probably around
65 pounds. I brought no tent or stove. In those days I always cooked over a
wood fire. My trail diet included lots of trout and some wild plants that I
was familiar with. I took my time - I think that it took 18 days. There were
very few hikers on the JMT at that time. I never saw a bear in the high
country.
 
So, in 2012 I rode the JMT, starting from Horseshoe Meadows. I resupplied
twice, at Cedar Grove and at the Vermillion Valley Resort. There were many
hikers. I think I passed at least 400 heading south. I saw four bears. Had
no bear problems.
 
MendoRider-Hiker