[pct-l] re: John Muir Trail (JMT) hike (North to South) beginningon/around August 23

[yashar@netspace.org (David E. Yashar)]

re:  John Muir Trail (JMT) hike (North to South) beginning on/around August 23

I am considering hiking the JMT at this time.  I thru-hiked the AT in 1994 
and expect the JMT to take me 24 days ... in a "leisurely" manner.  Is this 
realistic?  Will a 15 degree down sleeping bag generally be okay for this 
time of year?
Anyone out there looking for a partner?  What type of weather can I expect 
... any snow?  How late can one reasonably hike without hitting the cold of 
fall?
I have picked up various books on the trail although am mostly 
inexperienced with this type of hiking having done most of my hiking on the 
east coast.

Thank you,
David E. Yashar
Boston, MA
yashar@netspace.org