Ha.. just looking at this post from 5 years ago. I'm preparing to hike the TRT for the 4th time starting August 1 of this year. Of all the trails I've ever hiked this is my favorite.
I attempted this trail and failed miserably as I could not find water, wasn't smart enough to cache, and was bleeding profusely in unmentionable areas due to excessive sweating. A few weeks later the place started going up in flames. Whenever anyone asks me what thru hike they should do in the US, I tell them the TRT, wait for a good snow year, and to set up water caches.
It's so friggin' beautiful out there. I'm gonna get this sucker one of these days.