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Timeline
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*March 9 - apply for permit
*August 24? - start JMT
*Sept. 24 - finish JMT


Permit
===Timeline===
*[http://trailtosummit.com/new-permit-system-jmt-thru-hikers/ new permit system details]
(see [[JMT/Setback|setback schedule page]])
**Lyell Canyon trailhead:Permits for 25 people, with 60% (15) available by reservation and 40% (10) available on a first-come, first-served basis.
*<strike>March 9 - apply for permit</strike>
**Happy Isles to Little Yosemite Valley, Happy Isles pass-through, Glacier Point to Little Yosemite Valley, and Sunrise Lakes trailheads: Permits for 20 people, all of which are available by reservation. Late cancellations will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, although we don’t expect any to be available most days.
*<strike>Through July - buy all the gear! (see [[JMT/gear]])</strike>
**The permit request form is the same as before, but it has one extra section that states “I plan to exit over Donahue Pass”. Here you are stating where you will leave Yosemite National Park. If you plan to hike to Whitney, you will check the “yes” box. If you plan on camping outside of Yosemite, you must write in where.
*<strike>July/August - training trips</strike>
*[http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/upload/wildernesstrailheads.pdf map of Yosemite trailheads]
*<strike>August 7 - Krystle ships resupply stuff to Aaron</strike>
*<strike>August 14 - [http://www.muirtrailranch.com/resupply.html send MTR resupply] by this date</strike>
*<strike>August 22 - Depart Bay Area for the Sierras
*August 24 - start JMT at Glacier Point
*Sept. 14 - finish JMT & drink cold beer and eat lots of pizza and burgers somewhere
*Sept 15 - Fly out of Mammoth Lakes</strike>


Sections
===[[Permit|Permit]]===
*hot springs
**[http://www.kevinhaasphoto.blogspot.com/2014/11/iva-bell-hot-springs-pctjmt-alternate.html iva bell?]


Resupply
*ranch
*checkins
**pre-addressed post cards?


Water
===[[Route|Route & Resupply]] ===


Transportation
 
===Transportation===
* [http://www.estransit.com/CMS/ CREST] provides bus service from Lone Pine (the nearest town to Mount Whitney) to Mammoth Lakes.  
* [http://www.estransit.com/CMS/ CREST] provides bus service from Lone Pine (the nearest town to Mount Whitney) to Mammoth Lakes.  
*The [http://www.yarts.com/schedules.html YARTS Highway 120 East] bus provides service from Mammoth Lakes to Yosemite Valley.
*The [http://www.yarts.com/schedules.html YARTS Highway 120 East] bus provides service from Mammoth Lakes to Yosemite Valley.


Gear ([http://seatosummitultralight.blogspot.com/p/jmt-gear-list.html sample gear list])
===[[JMT/gear|Gear & food]]===
*packs (Zpacks?)
 
*bear cans (rent?)
===Expenses===
**[http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/bearcanrentals.htm yosemite rental]
Aaron
*shoes
*Shipping to MTR, $50/bucket
**main shoes (vivos? minimalist?)
*VVR expenses
**camp shoes (flip flops? xeros?)
**Tina gave K $10, I gave to waiter as tip
***also for stream crossings
*2 beers at Red's (cash)
*tent
*breakfast at Red's
*tarp
*Eric gas
*trekking poles
*Ben gas
*sunblock
 
*sunglasses
Krystle
*gaiters
*pitcher of beer at Bodie Mike's - $15
*camera
*lunch at Red's - $24
*maps/navigation
*dinner at Red's - $45.
*biodegradable soap (bronner's?)
*grocery run for dinner (first night in Yosemite w/Ben & Maura) - $83
*hand sanitizer
*wipes
*stove & fuel
*cooking kit
*knife/multitool/utensils
*udigit
*first aid/emergency kit
**bandaids
**secondskin
**moleskin
**bodyglide
**pepto
**immodium AD
**painkillers
**aspirin
**epipen
**duct tape
**superglue
**needle + thread
**waterproof matches
**water treatment tablets
**bug bite treatment
**lighter
*compass
*emergency whistle
*medication
**inhalers
**pill
*clothing
**base layers
**swimming stuff
**rain shell (Zpacks?)
**socks
**underwear
**shorts
**skirt?
***waxalene for chub rub
**gloves
*microtowel(s)
*sleeping pads
*sleeping bags/quilts
**liner?
*hat/cap/beanie
*bug repellant
*itty bitty foam roller
*water filter
*water bottles/containers
*glasses/contacts stuff
*toothbrush
*paper towels
*zip lock bags
*headlamps, flashlights
*batteries
*watch
*ID, health insurance card, cash, debit card
*emergency contact info
*lip balm
*paper and pen


===Resources===
*[https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/johnmuirtrail/links/all yahoo group]
*Elizabeth Wenk book
*Facebook groups - JMT and Ladies of JMT
*[http://jmt.sierra-hikes.com/images/JMTCOV.jpg here's a nice map.]
*[http://www.tomharrisonmaps.com/online%20order.html Paper maps]! (highly recommended by Adam White from the Yahoo group)


Food
*coffee
*resupply treats!
**dried fruit
*energy bars/mix
*couscous
*ramen
*cheese
*cured meat - sausage/salami


Budget
===Sources===

Latest revision as of 21:50, 18 September 2015


Timeline[edit]

(see setback schedule page)

  • March 9 - apply for permit
  • Through July - buy all the gear! (see JMT/gear)
  • July/August - training trips
  • August 7 - Krystle ships resupply stuff to Aaron
  • August 14 - send MTR resupply by this date
  • August 22 - Depart Bay Area for the Sierras
  • August 24 - start JMT at Glacier Point
  • Sept. 14 - finish JMT & drink cold beer and eat lots of pizza and burgers somewhere
  • Sept 15 - Fly out of Mammoth Lakes

Permit[edit]

Route & Resupply[edit]

Transportation[edit]

  • CREST provides bus service from Lone Pine (the nearest town to Mount Whitney) to Mammoth Lakes.
  • The YARTS Highway 120 East bus provides service from Mammoth Lakes to Yosemite Valley.

Gear & food[edit]

Expenses[edit]

Aaron

  • Shipping to MTR, $50/bucket
  • VVR expenses
    • Tina gave K $10, I gave to waiter as tip
  • 2 beers at Red's (cash)
  • breakfast at Red's
  • Eric gas
  • Ben gas

Krystle

  • pitcher of beer at Bodie Mike's - $15
  • lunch at Red's - $24
  • dinner at Red's - $45.
  • grocery run for dinner (first night in Yosemite w/Ben & Maura) - $83

Resources[edit]


Sources[edit]

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