[pct-l] Thank you for your past help with my plans to hike the JohnMuir Trail ... here are a few other ?s

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

Question #1:
Planning to hike the JMT, North to South starting on/around August 24 for 
19+ days.

Now that Greyhound (effective 8/15/01) is suspending its bus from Reno to 
Los Angelos (which stopped at Lee Vining on the northern end of the JMT and 
Lone Pine on the southern end of the JMT), how do you suggest I get to the 
trail head on both sides.  I am looking for a reliable and cost effective 
approach.

I was considering flying into Reno and flying out of Los Angelos and using 
Greyhound to get to/from.

The following web site mentions how to get to the northern end from San 
Franciso.
http://www.alumni.caltech.edu/%7Erbell/johnmuir.htm#description

Is this advised?

How would I get to Los Angelos then from Lone Pine (southern End)? Or can I 
get to San Fran. from Lone Pine?
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Question #2:
Any hints on how to get the Mount Whitney area permit?  I understand that 
they may do walk-ups (on the day of) in Lone Pine for unclaimed permits.
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Question #3:
Any recommendations on what bear canister I should buy?   I would like to 
get this before I depart Boston, MA.  How many days food for one person can 
reasonably be expected to fit into a canister?


Thanks for your help.
David E. Yashar
PCTA/Aldha-East/West member
yashar@netspace.org