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


[[Permit]]
===Timeline===
(see [[JMT/Setback|setback schedule page]])
*<strike>March 9 - apply for permit</strike>
*<strike>Through July - buy all the gear! (see [[JMT/gear]])</strike>
*<strike>July/August - training trips</strike>
*<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
*locations
**Red Meadows
**VVR
**Ranch
*what to send
**pre-addressed post cards for checking in


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?)
**[http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/bearcanrentals.htm yosemite rental]
*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
**liner?
**K to buy...some options:
***[http://www.enlightenedequipment.com/prodigy/ prodigy] 26 oz / $170
***[http://www.mountainlaureldesigns.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=42&products_id=133 spirit quilt] 21 oz / $215
***[http://www.backpacking.net/makegear/make-quilt/index.html DIY] 24 oz / way cheaper (primaloft available [http://www.seattlefabrics.com/insulations.html here])
*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
===Expenses===
*coffee
Aaron
*resupply treats!
*Shipping to MTR, $50/bucket
**dried fruit
*VVR expenses
*energy bars/mix
**Tina gave K $10, I gave to waiter as tip
*couscous
*2 beers at Red's (cash)
*ramen
*breakfast at Red's
*cheese
*Eric gas
*cured meat - sausage/salami
*Ben gas


Budget
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
===Resources===
*[https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/johnmuirtrail/links/all yahoo group]
*[https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/johnmuirtrail/links/all yahoo group]
*Elizabeth Wenk book
*Elizabeth Wenk book
*Facebook groups - JMT and Ladies of JMT
*Facebook groups - JMT and Ladies of JMT
*[http://jmt.sierra-hikes.com/images/JMTCOV.jpg here's a nice map.]
*[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)




Sources
===Sources===

Latest revision as of 23:50, 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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