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*Permit obtained to start at Glacier Point 8/24/15 and exit Yosemite via Isberg Pass | *Permit obtained to start at Glacier Point 8/24/15 and exit Yosemite via Isberg Pass | ||
*[http://awhite4777.pythonanywhere.com/SierraMapperAlpha/default/mapper/n286/n070/r171/m043/m191/r195/r154/r110/r007/r009/r024/r033/k002/k044/s018/m019 Tentative route including Iva Bell hot springs] - 233 miles | *[http://awhite4777.pythonanywhere.com/SierraMapperAlpha/default/mapper/n286/n070/r171/m043/m191/r195/r154/r110/r007/r009/r024/r033/k002/k044/s018/m019 Tentative route including Iva Bell hot springs] - 233 miles | ||
*Alternate route given smoke/fires on southern half | |||
**Hike to MTR, pick up resupply, loop around exploring parts of trail we didn't see on the way in [http://awhite4777.pythonanywhere.com/SierraMapperAlpha/default/mapper/n289/n342/n075/m198/r154/r094/r037/k025/m099/r008/n067/n001 route] 263 miles | |||
***MTR is at 110 miles, this leaves us with less food for remaining 153 miles, unless we hustle (doable since this won't be as strenuous as part 2 would've been) and/or stop at Red's again (and VVR if we want). Or we can skip the out and back to Wanda Lake (shave 40 miles off) (but Evolution Valley is so pretty!) | |||
***This way we'd get to see the pretty part of Yosemite! | |||
===Sections=== | ===Sections=== | ||
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== What to Send == | == What to Send == | ||
*pre-addressed post cards for checking in | *pre-addressed post cards for checking in | ||
*maps for remainder of trail | |||
*tyvek self-addressed & stamped envelope to send North section maps back | *tyvek self-addressed & stamped envelope to send North section maps back | ||
*South section maps | *South section maps | ||
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*heavy-duty tinfoil (for a windscreen) | *heavy-duty tinfoil (for a windscreen) | ||
*spare smartwater bottle? | *spare smartwater bottle? | ||
=== Krystle Sent... === | |||
*[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aIndag_sao5I6LdK3qZIbFhYT-JrwZhz2U007HNzo0Y/edit#gid=1488404290 all this food] | |||
*directly from Amazon | |||
**astronaut ice cream (20 sent, only 10 go in resupply, could squeeze all in if there's room, or bring for first half, or ship back to Krystle, or accept as future backpacking trip goodie gift or novelty thing to offer people when they come over) | |||
**sour patch watermelons (hiking crack) | |||
**10 packs Justin's nut butter | |||
*extra smart water bottle just in case (20 oz) | |||
**filled with some yummy liquid | |||
*Harrison maps for remainder of trail | |||
*more | |||
**foil | |||
**hand sanitizer | |||
**sunscreen | |||
**bodyglide | |||
**baby wipes | |||
**soap | |||
**paper towels | |||
**contacts | |||
**saline solution | |||
**ziplock bags of various sizes | |||
**medicine (ibuprofen, etc.) | |||
== Buy == | == Buy == | ||
*fuel | *fuel | ||
**3 4 oz canisters | **3 4 oz canisters | ||
Latest revision as of 22:02, 22 August 2015
Route Planning[edit]
- Permit obtained to start at Glacier Point 8/24/15 and exit Yosemite via Isberg Pass
- Tentative route including Iva Bell hot springs - 233 miles
- Alternate route given smoke/fires on southern half
- Hike to MTR, pick up resupply, loop around exploring parts of trail we didn't see on the way in route 263 miles
- MTR is at 110 miles, this leaves us with less food for remaining 153 miles, unless we hustle (doable since this won't be as strenuous as part 2 would've been) and/or stop at Red's again (and VVR if we want). Or we can skip the out and back to Wanda Lake (shave 40 miles off) (but Evolution Valley is so pretty!)
- This way we'd get to see the pretty part of Yosemite!
- Hike to MTR, pick up resupply, loop around exploring parts of trail we didn't see on the way in route 263 miles
Sections[edit]
- hot springs
Resupply[edit]
The Plan: Do 1 resupply at MTR (halfway point) 11-12 days in, leave 9-10 days for completion.
- Muir Trail Ranch (instructions)
- Pay $70 online, print label
- Ship by 8/14/2015 (3 weeks before pickup date on 9/4) with priority mail
Additional Resupply options:
- Red's Meadow
- Send in authorization/payment form (pdf) and a check for $40.00 at least 2 weeks before sending package.
- Separately mail 5-gal bucket (or whatever) to the address on the form.
- VVR
What to Send[edit]
- pre-addressed post cards for checking in
- maps for remainder of trail
- tyvek self-addressed & stamped envelope to send North section maps back
- South section maps
- fooooood
- sunblock
- soap
- whiskey
- ziplocs
- heavy-duty tinfoil (for a windscreen)
- spare smartwater bottle?
Krystle Sent...[edit]
- all this food
- directly from Amazon
- astronaut ice cream (20 sent, only 10 go in resupply, could squeeze all in if there's room, or bring for first half, or ship back to Krystle, or accept as future backpacking trip goodie gift or novelty thing to offer people when they come over)
- sour patch watermelons (hiking crack)
- 10 packs Justin's nut butter
- extra smart water bottle just in case (20 oz)
- filled with some yummy liquid
- Harrison maps for remainder of trail
- more
- foil
- hand sanitizer
- sunscreen
- bodyglide
- baby wipes
- soap
- paper towels
- contacts
- saline solution
- ziplock bags of various sizes
- medicine (ibuprofen, etc.)
Buy[edit]
- fuel
- 3 4 oz canisters
