[pct-l] JMT - 3 Questions

[Carl Siechert" <carl@xxxxxxxxx (Carl Siechert)]

> Can anyone tell me what kind of facilities Onion Valley
> campground offers?  Showers? Are the roads there pretty

Not much.

> What about permits and canisters? Can they be picked up in
> Bishop? Do you need to get the permits in advance and where
> would one call?

Permit info: http://www.r5.fs.fed.us/inyo/vvc/wild_permits/permits.htm
Canisters: http://www.r5.fs.fed.us/inyo/vvc/wild_permits/special.htm#bears

> And about the weather in September?  I am thinking of
> either starting my hike on the 4th and coming off the 13th
> or going from the 11th to the 20th. Any opinions? I imagine
> would we have to expect nights to get down to 20 but I
> prefer to not get into temps lower than that.

More than likely: excellent! Clear skies, warm days, not too cold at night
(usually not below freezing).
Possible: snow. Rarely more than about a foot.