[pct-l] RE: JMT Hike questions

[dude at fastmail.ca (dude)]

without a doubt, the august date will be the best.  I've been on the 
JMT 3x.  one time in late august, and twice in early sept.  its a great 
time.  I've been in the sierras north of the JMT in early august and in 
july and the mosquitoes were much worse.  earlier season has much more 
stuff that could get in your way:

1.  If its a heavy snow year, the trail could still be covered in snow, 
especially the passes.

2.  Even moderate snow years will have more mosquitoes in early season.

3.  Stream crossings can be more dangerous in early season.







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>> [Original Message]
>> From: <LCGRCONRAD@aol.com>
>> To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
>> Date: 1/6/05 10:51:59 PM
>> Subject: [pct-l] Re: pct-l Digest, Vol 21, Issue 8
>> 
>> A group of four of us are planning on hiking the JMT from Kennedy
>> Meadows Campground to Tuollome Meadows.  We have 3 dates we can go
>> July 1st, July
> 7th or
>> the weekend of Aug 1st.  Which would be better.  Knowing there are
>> those
> of
>> you who have experience.  Also, which is better south bound or
> Northbound?  We
>> are planning 17 days.  If we go North, we are planning on resupplying
>> at Horseshoe Meadows CG just south of Cottonwood Pass, and Vermillion
> Resort.  Any
>> other suggestions?  What about going south?  Which would be the best
> resupply
>> points?  Sparrow
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