[pct-l] JMT - PCT Questions

[Kevin" <lists@irubin.com (Kevin)]

Hello Marshall,

Thank you for the comments.

Would you recommend hiking this portion of the trail from south to north?
Would it be easier?

Thanks in advance.

Roy


----- Original Message -----
From: "Marshall Karon" <m.karon@attbi.com>
To: "Kevin" <lists@irubin.com>; <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 7:51 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] JMT - PCT Questions


> The scenerey from the main trail over Kearsage Pass is one of the best of
> the hike. Take it slow once you reach the pass going down to the PCT. The
> mountains seem to go on for ever.  I think you could go into the lakes
below
> the pass and then up to the pass, but don't miss the pass. I wouldn't do
> that - I'd stay up.
>
> I presume you are driving to the trailhead. If not, you may be able to get
a
> lift up for a small fee from one of the motel owners (Courthouse Motel, I
> think).
>
> As I remember it going North, we left Whitney, climbed over Forester Pass
> and camped just over the pass, then made it to Independence the next day.
> So, depending on when you leave, I would count on one day over Kearsage
Pass
> (not really a bad climb) to the base of Forester (either side) and then
> another day to Crabtree Meadows/Guitar Lakes, then one day up to Whitney
and
> down to Whitney Portal. Spend extra time if you have it. Watch for bears
if
> you camp low. Watch for marmots at Guitar Lake and Whitney (like don't
leave
> food out or packs open).
>
> Marshall Karon
> Portland, OR
> m.karon@attbi.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin" <lists@irubin.com>
> To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 9:48 PM
> Subject: [pct-l] JMT - PCT Questions
>
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am planning a trip this upcoming weekend to hike a portion of the JMT
> > trail, beginning in Indepedence and hike toward Keasarge Pass walking
> > southward to Mt. Whitney.
> >
> > I would like to get any recommendations - such as which trail is the
best
> > coming out of Independance, camp sites along the way, how many days
should
> > the trip take.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Roy
> > lists@irubin.com
> >
> >
> >
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