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*[http://trailtosummit.com/new-permit-system-jmt-thru-hikers/ new permit system details] | |||
**Lyell Canyon trailhead:Permits for 25 people, with 60% (15) available by reservation and 40% (10) available on a first-come, first-served basis. | |||
**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. | |||
**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. | |||
Sections | Sections | ||
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Resupply | Resupply | ||
*ranch | *ranch | ||
*checkins | |||
**pre-addressed post cards? | |||
Water | Water | ||
Transportation | Transportation | ||
* [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. | |||
Gear ([http://seatosummitultralight.blogspot.com/p/jmt-gear-list.html sample gear list]) | Gear ([http://seatosummitultralight.blogspot.com/p/jmt-gear-list.html sample gear list]) | ||
*packs (Zpacks?) | *packs (Zpacks?) | ||
*bear cans (rent?) | *bear cans (rent?) | ||
**[http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/bearcanrentals.htm yosemite rental] | |||
*shoes | *shoes | ||
**main shoes (vivos? minimalist?) | **main shoes (vivos? minimalist?) | ||
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*watch | *watch | ||
*ID, health insurance card, cash, debit card | *ID, health insurance card, cash, debit card | ||
*emergency contact info | |||
*lip balm | *lip balm | ||
*paper and pen | *paper and pen | ||
Revision as of 21:51, 1 February 2015
Timeline
- March 9 - apply for permit
- August 24? - start JMT
- Sept. 24 - finish JMT
Permit
- new permit system details
- Lyell Canyon trailhead:Permits for 25 people, with 60% (15) available by reservation and 40% (10) available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- 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.
- 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.
Sections
- hot springs
Resupply
- ranch
- checkins
- pre-addressed post cards?
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 (sample gear list)
- 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
- 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
Food
- coffee
- resupply treats!
- dried fruit
- energy bars/mix
- couscous
- ramen
- cheese
- cured meat - sausage/salami
Budget
