[pct-l] JMT Thru Hike?

[Marcia Powers]

If you hike S to N you will have to carry a full pack of food over Whitney. If you look at a profile map you'll see that passes get lower as you go north. That makes a south bound hike building up to higher passes as your pack gets lighter.

You can enter and exit the JMT at Tuolumne Meadows which would shorten you hike. You could also hike that leg another time as a weekend/acclimatizing hike. 

On Jun 28, 2013, at 1:19 AM, "PRIMAPE ." <wurdboi at gmail.com> wrote:

> M,
> 
> I have been able to cover about 15 miles a day. That being said, I will
> definitely have to plan more accordingly with exit strategies. Is it a
> totally different experience approaching South to North versus North to
> South? I have quite a bit of experience in the Tuolumne and Mammath areas
> but would hope to still explore the areas of the JMT that I have not seen
> around there.
> 
> -Andre
> 
> 
> On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 12:43 AM, Melanie Clarke
> <melaniekclarke at gmail.com>wrote:
> 
>> Plan your itinerary ahead of time so you know how far you have to hike
>> each day. Plan a day to get to Yosemite and plant a car at Whitney Portal.
>> And another day to get back home. That really only leaves 12 days to hike.
>> That is 20 mile days with no break. I did the JMT in 11 days when I was 47
>> years old. How many miles do you normally cover on a hike? The JMT has a
>> LOT of climbing so you have to be fit. Plan escape routes in case you don't
>> make it. Go south to north. More exit strategies at the north end, Red's
>> Meadow etc.
>> 
>> M
>> On Jun 27, 2013 10:28 PM, "PRIMAPE ." <wurdboi at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hey All,
>>> 
>>> I'm planning to embark on the JMT later this summer, but sadly only have
>>> 14
>>> days that I can afford to be on the trail. Is it possible to finish this
>>> 200+ mile trek in such a short period of time? If not, are there portions
>>> that I can afford to miss that will not hinder my experience too much?
>>> Thanks for the input!!!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Best,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> André S.
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