[pct-l] Muir vs Vermillion Store

[metam01 at earthlink.net (Monty Tam)]

I just realized that the Muir Ranch is REAL close to the trail.  I think
its around 1/2 mile difference taking the Muir loop.  Vermillion is 12
miles(or is that six?) round trip or a $16 round trip boat ride.  Both have
stores.  I don't know anything about the Muir ranch except I cringed about
the $25 package fee(or is that higher).  For the $10 difference, or to
resupply in the store, I might  do different this year.   I like Jim and
his crew at Vermillion, but I may pass it up this year.  Can anyone tell me
if they sell enough stuff (food and deet) in the store to get me to Red's
Meadow?

Monty

> [Original Message]
> From: Bob Bankhead <wandering_bob@comcast.net>
> To: Marge Prothman <marge@prothman.org>; Pct-L
<pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Date: 1/4/2005 8:11:59 AM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Packers
>
> See http://www.qnet.com/~sierramel
>
> Long Valley Llamahaul
> a.. Melanie Garside
> a.. 35 W. Axford Lane
> a.. Bishop, Ca. 93514
> a.. (760) 872-7666 Monday thru Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM Pacific Standard 
> Time only.
>
> Vermillion Valley Resort will be cheaper than Muir Trail Ranch, and a lot 
> easier to send supplies to.
>
> Wandering Bob Bankhead
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Marge Prothman" <marge@prothman.org>
> To: "Pct-L" <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 8:00 AM
> Subject: [pct-l] Packers
>
>
> Hi there,
> Now, I would like to pick the brains of people in the know.
> If I should get a chance to be on the PCT this year I need to figure out
> resupply in the Sierra.  I am not capable of carrying huge amounts of food
> and here is what I am thinking.
>
> Kennedy Meadows to Kersage Pass 85 miles
> Kersage Pass to Muir Ranch  66. miles
> Muir Ranch to Tuolumne Meadows 86 miles.
>
> I really did not want to hike out to the Onion Head Trailhead but I would
> like to  search for packers with horses, mules or foot or whatever to give
> me a resupply the Kersage Pass trail cutoff.  I am quite willing to pay
that
> is not a problem. I understand that the bear box at the junction of the
PCT
> and Kersage pass has been taken out, so it would mean I would have to meet
> the packer there.
>
> Now if you have any ideas on packers, mules or lamas etc. or a person who
> would like to hike in and meet me (for money of course) then I would
> appreciate knowing how to contact these people. A few years ago I was
hiking
> up the trail from Cedar Grove to Vidette Meadows and a horse pack train
> passed me on that trail.
>
> Any ideas are appreciated.
>
> Marge   [The Old Gal]
> http://www.prothman.org/marge
>
>
>
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