[pct-l] JMT - PCT Questions

[dude@fastmail.ca (dude)]

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I am not sure how fast and how many hours you will be hiking, but if
I remember correctly, my buddy and I did that trail in 1.75 days. We
made it to the summit of Whitney by about 3 or 4 on the second day.

peace!
dude

> Also, I have taken into account 4 days for the Kearsarge Pass to
> Mt. Whitney trail.
>
> Is this reasonable?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Roy
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marshall Karon" <m.karon@attbi.com>
> To: "Kevin" <lists@irubin.com>; <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 7:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] JMT - PCT Questions
>
>
>> The scenerey from the main trail over Kearsage Pass is one of the
>> best of the hike. Take it slow once you reach the pass going down
>> to the PCT. The mountains seem to go on for ever.  I think you
>> could go into the lakes
> below
>> the pass and then up to the pass, but don't miss the pass. I
>> wouldn't do that - I'd stay up.
>>
>> I presume you are driving to the trailhead. If not, you may be
>> able to get
> a
>> lift up for a small fee from one of the motel owners (Courthouse
>> Motel, I think).
>>
>> As I remember it going North, we left Whitney, climbed over
>> Forester Pass and camped just over the pass, then made it to
>> Independence the next day. So, depending on when you leave, I
>> would count on one day over Kearsage
> Pass
>> (not really a bad climb) to the base of Forester (either side)
>> and then another day to Crabtree Meadows/Guitar Lakes, then one
>> day up to Whitney
> and
>> down to Whitney Portal. Spend extra time if you have it. Watch
>> for bears
> if
>> you camp low. Watch for marmots at Guitar Lake and Whitney (like
>> don't
> leave
>> food out or packs open).
>>
>> Marshall Karon
>> Portland, OR
>> m.karon@attbi.com
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Kevin" <lists@irubin.com>
>> To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
>> Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 9:48 PM
>> Subject: [pct-l] JMT - PCT Questions
>>
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I am planning a trip this upcoming weekend to hike a portion of
>>> the JMT trail, beginning in Indepedence and hike toward Keasarge
>>> Pass walking southward to Mt. Whitney.
>>>
>>> I would like to get any recommendations - such as which trail is
>>> the
> best
>>> coming out of Independance, camp sites along the way, how many
>>> days
> should
>>> the trip take.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> Roy
>>> lists@irubin.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
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