[pct-l] Arriving into USA this Sunday !

[dude at fastmail.ca (dude)]

Aother alternative to all this transpotation hysteria in Los Angeles 
would be to just buy food at Yosemite.  They do have a 
small "Mountaineering Shop" and a grocery store in Yosemite Valley.  I 
am not sure how long you will be taking to do the hike, but if you are 
planning on doing 15-20 miles per day, then this is quite achievable.  
I did this in 1998 after hiking the Tahoe-Yosemite trail, then deciding 
at the last moment to continue hiking the JMT upon arrival to 
Yosemite.  Here's what I did:
1.  Buy food at yosemite valley.
2.  eat lunch on day two at Toulumne Meadows Burger stand/grocery 
store, also buy more food there.
3.  Eat at restaurant and buy more food at Red's Meadow, which is about 
38 miles north of VVR.
4.  Eat at restaurant and buy more food at VVR.
5.  Exit trail over Kearsarge pass and hitch-hike into Independence and 
eat at Subway Sandwhich shop, buy more food at grocery store.  Hitch 
back to trail head.

good luck.

peace,
dude






> I am also flying in from overseas (Australia) to hike the JMT
> southbound, leaving Yosemite June 21. As I have decided not to attempt
> to carry any food into the USA, I will need to supply in downtown Los
> Angeles during the "Sunday" before departing from Union Station for
> Yosemite Valley. My base pack weight will be around 10 lbs, with a
> great effort being made to keep the entire pack weight to no more than
> 25 lbs.
> 
> For my initial supply, which will get me to VVR, could you advise me
> as to the best place to pick up backpacking foods in Downtown Los
> Angeles on a Sunday. I usually put together my own dehydrated meals
> and buy things off the shelf in supermarkets, but this time I might
> also consider a few freeze dried backpacker meals. Also, as my
> resupply will have to be made up of whatever I can purchase at VVR,
> can anyone tell me just what they have available to sustain life until
> I get to Mt Whitney ?
> 
> One last thing. I am aware that the snow melt has come quite early. Is
> it still necessary / wise to carry an ice axe ?
> 
> Thanks for your assistance
> 
> Philip
> 
> 
> 
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