[pct-l] John Muir Trail start dates

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

again, the only way to cache food at devil's postpile, short of hiking in
there and stashing it somewhere ( in a bear box ? heheh) is to either mail
it to Red's Meadow Store or Mammoth.  2ndly, nobody knows what the actual
conditions are going to be around that time, so it's up to you to assess
your skills and attitude towards possible posthole filled climbs and
descents and the need for an ice axe, (the only specialized equipment for
snow you'll need unless you want to haul crampons) and gaitors.  It's a tad
early for ANY guarantees.

steve

----- Original Message -----
From: "Emily Slota" <eslota@gmail.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 11:42 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 unti 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 would
> we need?  The other option (less preferable) is to start June 19 and
> finish July 4.  We were hoping that someone would know what to expect
> in snowfall this year, and 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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