Videos of a JMT thru hike for ya

[QiWiz]

This two-part production combines video clips and photos. If you are thinking of hiking the JMT and want to get a visual idea of what it is like, you may find these useful.

Part 1



Part 2

[rustmd]

QiWiz, what a great visual description of your JM hike! i've only watched the first video and already am excited to do this hike!

my questions: what time of year? what maps/books do you recommend? from ohio, where did you fly into? did you need time to adjust to the altitudes, as i know i would need? how long was the trip--wait, i'll watch the 2nd video, bet that answers that question.

amazing,
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[dmax]

Well done!! I really enjoyed these! Thank You for sharing!

[CarlZ993]

When I hiked the JMT, I used Tom Harrison's JMT map set. 13 or 14 pages that covered the entire trail. I flew in and out of Reno, NV. An outstanding hike. Hope you get a chance to do it.

[HooKooDooKu]

Thanks for sharing. Enjoyed the videos. Well done. Adds fuel to the fire burning in me starting to get me to want to do this hike.

[QiWiz]

QiWiz, what a great visual description of your JM hike! i've only watched the first video and already am excited to do this hike!

my questions: what time of year? what maps/books do you recommend? from ohio, where did you fly into? did you need time to adjust to the altitudes, as i know i would need? how long was the trip--wait, i'll watch the 2nd video, bet that answers that question.

amazing,
.com

We started on the morning of 8/31/14 in Yosemite Valley and got to the top of Whitney the afternoon of 9/16/14. We flew into San Francisco and got a ride with my son, who lives in SF, to Yosemite. The way we got back was to Reno by bus from Lone Pine, then a flight home to Ohio. We did find that a 250mg Diamox (acetazolamide) at bedtime when we were sleeping above 10K was helpful for a better night's sleep at altitude. SOBO is easier than NOBO as the highest altitudes come at towards the end of the trip. We used Erik the Black's JMT book and Guthook's iPhone app for navigation on trail and for planning off trail and on trail. We resupplied at Tuolumne Meadows PO, Red's Meadow Resort, and Muir Trail Ranch. We used Bearikade Expedition bear canisters (borrowed and/or rented).

[ndwoods]

Ah fond memories....thanks for posting!!!!

[VTX88]

Very nice videos and pictures! Just beautiful!!

[saltysack]

Thx for sharing...how many hours did yall hike per day avg? How feasible would it be to complete in 14 days?


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[jupiterkn]

Love it! For sure on my list. Thanks.


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[QiWiz]

Thx for sharing...how many hours did yall hike per day avg? How feasible would it be to complete in 14 days?

We did no night hiking. I think we hiked about 7-9 hours a day on most days. Feasible in 14 days? Definitely. Fun? Depends on how strong a hiker you are and what is fun for you. Our plan was mostly based on the idea that our last resupply would be at Muir Trail Ranch and I knew I could get 9 days of food into an Expedition Bearikade. So once we started with the assumption that we would have 9 days from Muir Ranch to Whitney Portal, the rest of the trip plan fell into place. Most people take longer than we did and schedule an additional resupply after Muir Ranch (which means leaving the trail or having food packed in to you on trail). A few people do it faster, even a lot faster than we did, but they are younger and more fit than I.

[saltysack]

We did no night hiking. I think we hiked about 7-9 hours a day on most days. Feasible in 14 days? Definitely. Fun? Depends on how strong a hiker you are and what is fun for you. Our plan was mostly based on the idea that our last resupply would be at Muir Trail Ranch and I knew I could get 9 days of food into an Expedition Bearikade. So once we started with the assumption that we would have 9 days from Muir Ranch to Whitney Portal, the rest of the trip plan fell into place. Most people take longer than we did and schedule an additional resupply after Muir Ranch (which means leaving the trail or having food packed in to you on trail). A few people do it faster, even a lot faster than we did, but they are younger and more fit than I.

Thx....did u rent the Bearikade or do you own.....they sure are lighter than the others


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[QiWiz]

Thx....did u rent the Bearikade or do you own.....they sure are lighter than the others

I had someone offer to lend me theirs but my two hiking companions rented theirs. Well worth it IMO.