[pct-l] yogi's resupply strategy - VVR

[walkinglarry@xxxxxxxxx (larry hillberg)]

I too recommend stopping at both Independence (via
Kearsarge Pass) and Vermillion.  Check out the old
hotel in Independence, the one with Bed and Breakfast
sign.  Its old fashioned lobby is a great place to
just sit around.  They'll let you do laundry for a
small fee.  The staff is friendly, and in our case
gave us a ride back up to the trailhead.  And don't
even think about passing Vermillion without a stop.

Larry H

--- Marshall Karon <m.karon@attbi.com> wrote:
> Just because you stop at VVR doesn't mean you don't
> stop at Independence via
> Kearsage Pass. I recommend you do both. The hike
> over Kearsage Pass is one
> of the most spectacular on the trek. The views are
> awesome. And then going
> down into the desert is an adventure in itself. The
> town is small and
> friendly, too. I wouldn't miss it!
>
> Marshall Karon
> Portland, OR
> m.karon@attbi.com
>
>
> >
> > > There is more to a resupply point than simply
> resupplying.  Personally,
> I
> > > would walk the approximately 190 miles
> (including a Whitney sidetrip)
> from
> > > KM to VVR without going out over Kearsarge Pass
> to resupply.  That puts
> me
> > > at VVR.
> > >
> >
> > I agree completely... have been there several
> times and wouldn't miss it.
> > You misunderstand... I simply suggest that it's
> unnecessary to mail a box
> > there since a day and a half's supplies to get to
> Red's Meadows can easily
> be
> > obtained there.
> >
> > No Way
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