[pct-l] MT Whitney PCT - JMT route

[m.karon at comcast.net (Marshall Karon)]

You are correct. The PCT and JMT split at Reds Meadow (Devils Postpile) and
rejoin at Thousand Island Lake. I've done both. I prefer the JMT section
although you have a steep climb from the Devils Postpile. The PCT section is
a long traverse looking over towards the JMT route. You can't do both unless
you do one part twice (or do separate hikes in different years).

Marshall Karon
Portland, OR
m.karon@comcast.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Datto" <datto@charter.net>
To: <pct-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:44 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] MT Whitney PCT


> >> and is one reason many PCTers climb Whitney. Upon
> >> arriving at Tuolumne Meadows, many will take a day
> >> hike down to Yosemite Valley on the Muir Trail,
> >> thus completing the John Muir Trail.
>
> Isn't there a section of the JMT heading north out of Reds Meadow for a
few days that is different than the PCT that would require a PCT thru-hiker
to go back and traverse in order to have thru-hiked the JMT?
>
> Datto
>
>
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