[pct-l] MT Whitney PCT - JMT route

[go4ahike at pacifier.com (Brian Bowlsby)]

Yes, I took that trail this year on the JMT, in hopes to get to Red's meadow
sooner, (I had done the JMT section from 1000 island lake to Devil's
postpile on a previous trip). The river trail is definitely not as scenic as
the JMT, and was rather dusty with many horse trains using it that day! It
stays close to the river though, so you can take a dip if it's hot, like we
did. It ended up being a quicker route, as we thought, but I would have
rather hiked the JMT...

Brian


-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net
[mailto:pct-l-bounces@mailman.backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Judith Rush
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 4:23 PM
To: Marshall Karon; datto@charter.net; pct-l@backcountry.net
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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