[pct-l] MT Whitney PCT - JMT route

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

The PCT guidebook also shows that alternate river route from the area before
Agnes Meadow campground (about 4.3 miles beyond JMT/PCT) and says "continue
straight ahead, up river, having many camping opportunities before rejoining
the PCT in 5.9 miles at about 1/2 mile west of the Badger Lakes." Those
lakes are close to Thousand Island Lake.

Never had done it, but it could be just as nice as the PCT, but not as nice
as the JMT. At least there would be water and camping places if you needed
them. Unless there is too much water in early summer. Don't know about
mosquitoes since we had none until Tuolumne Meadows.

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

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Judith Rush" <crush@ptd.net>
To: "Marshall Karon" <m.karon@comcast.net>; <datto@charter.net>;
<pct-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 4:23 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] MT Whitney PCT - JMT route


> I see om my JMT map that there is also a trail along the river between
them,
> has anyone taken that route ??
>
>                                  Carl & Josh
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Marshall Karon" <m.karon@comcast.net>
> To: <datto@charter.net>; <pct-l@backcountry.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 1:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] MT Whitney PCT - JMT route
>
>
> > 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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