[pct-l] John Muir Trail Start Dates

[scourtway at bpa-arch.com (Steve Courtway)]

It seems due to low snowfall again this year starting southbound around June
12 will probably only present you with some consolidated snow to climb up
and over (bring those gaitors !!), and there are only two options I know of
to resupply at the postpile, either mailing a package to Red's Meadow via
mammoth ($25 charge) or apply the $25 to a room and hottub in mammoth (take
the shuttle) and mail your package to that hotel to pick up (what I did last
time heh).

s.c.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Emily Whelan Slota" <eslota@stanford.edu>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 11:47 AM
Subject: [pct-l] John Muir Trail Start Dates


> My brother and I are preparing to do the John Muir trail (from
> Tuolomne Meadows to Whitney Portal) again this summer for the second
> time.  The first time we did it, we didn't start until the last week of
> June, in order to avoid lots of snow and the need for ice picks &
> additional gear.  This time around, we have a few more schedule
> constraints and it would be ideal to start the trail June 12 and
> finish June 27.  Given this year's predicted snowfall, does anyone know if
> this is reasonable timing, and if so, what special gear we would need?
> The other option (less preferable) is to start June 19 and finish
> July 4.  We were hoping that you could let us know what you expect in
> snowfall this year, and what predictions you could make about trail
> conditions during those time periods.
>
> Also, does anyone know if there is a way to mail a food cache to Devil's
> Postpile trailhead (through a service liek that offered at Muir Trail
> Ranch)?
>
> Thanks for your help,
> Emily
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