[pct-l] Lone Pine again

[hochhut at web.de (margarete hochhut)]

Thanks to all for answering my quest about the Horseshoe Mdw Road to Lone Pine
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The Weathercarrot wrote:
a.. Kennedy Meadows: ........ I decided to make Lone Pine my big town stop for the Sierras, ........ you really don't need an ice axe until after there. This also means a light 2 day carry out of KM, and the selection is good enough here to do that. 
a.. Lone Pine (via Trail Pass and Horseshoe Meadows): ....... Receive ice axe here.Hitching in and out of town can get interesting, but it's the shortest side hike to resupply of all the better options south of Muir Pass, and it's a good mail-ahead place. ............
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I find that a good idea and am giving this possbility due consideration. One also doesn' t need the Bear can until after there. And I think the KM Store has to manage with such a huge amount of parcels during the main "thru-hiking" season, it must be a PITA.

But I am a bit concerned about going there and going back to the trailhead. Has anybody any experience regarding this side trip ?

I get the feeling all this planning gets out of control. Arrrrrrrgggghhhh.

Rita
Frankfurt, Germany