JMT
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Timeline
- March 9 - apply for permit
- August 24? - start JMT
- Sept. 14 - finish JMT
Permit
Sections
- hot springs
Resupply
- locations
- Red Meadows
- VVR
- Ranch
- what to send
- pre-addressed post cards for checking in
Water
Transportation
- 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
- packs (Zpacks?)
- bear cans (rent?)
- shoes
- main shoes (vivos? minimalist?)
- camp shoes (flip flops? xeros?)
- also for stream crossings
- tent
- tarp
- trekking poles
- sunblock
- sunglasses
- gaiters
- camera
- maps/navigation
- biodegradable soap (bronner's?)
- 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
- gloves
- microtowel(s)
- sleeping pads
- sleeping bags/quilts (Jesse recommends rated down to 20 deg)
- liner?
- K to buy...some options:
- prodigy 26 oz / $170
- spirit quilt 21 oz / $215
- DIY 24 oz / way cheaper (primaloft available here)
- alternative: 2 layers of climashield apex. Primaloft sport wears faster, isn't as effective of an insulator (warmth to weight ratio). Primaloft Gold is great but really hard to find.
- 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
- nail clippers
Food
- coffee
- resupply treats!
- dried fruit
- energy bars/mix
- couscous
- ramen
- cheese
- cured meat - sausage/salami
Budget
Resources
- yahoo group
- Elizabeth Wenk book
- Facebook groups - JMT and Ladies of JMT
- here's a nice map.
- Paper maps! (highly recommended by Adam White from the Yahoo group)
Sources