[pct-l] Lone Pine vs Independance resupply:

[Jim & Jane Moody]

Paul, 

Much of what has already been said I agree with and will not repeat.  However, here are a few different items. 



If 2011 is like 2010, or if you leave KM early, you might want to go out both at Horseshoe Meadows and Kearsarge Pass.  We did both, because we were very early and not in a rush, plus we could carry less weight from KM to Horseshoe instead of KM to Kearsarge.  There was a lot of snow in 2010, so the going was slow and exhausting.  Two different trips to Lone Pine were great for rest and resupply. 



The prices at the Pizza Factory were reasonable, I thought.  The owner said he was a former thru-hiker, Trail Name Buffalo. 



There is a public transit bus that runs between Independence and Lone Pine.  Doug's hiker hostel and other places have the schedule.  Pretty cheap and you don't have to hitch in the sun. 



Besides the outfitter and grocery mentioned, LP has a good boot repair place.  It's a western boot store down from Joseph's grocery. 



We ran into a trail angel / occasional hiker who was running shuttles to / from Horseshoe Meadows, Lone Pine, Independence, and Onion Valley Trail head.  He was unemployed so he was charging for the trip, but considering the distance and remoteness, it seemed a bargain.  I have lost his name and number, but someone on the list might still have it.  Check with Doug at the hostel in LP - he probably keeps a list of shuttlers. 



I agree strongly with the LP-instead-of-Indep. recommendation.  More restaurant choices, more motels, a genuine hiker hostel, better grocery, outfitter, pharmacy, cobbler, etc.  Plus Alabama Hills for breakfast is worth the trip, even if you're not hiking. 



Have a great hike, 

Mango 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Robison" <paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com> 
To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Sunday, December 5, 2010 10:01:29 AM 
Subject: [pct-l] Lone Pine vs Independance resupply: 

from those who have been to these places, 

which is an easier hitch?  lone pine seems too close to KM to really bother 
with, but with al lthe extra sierra's gear i might want more stops  (less food 
to save weight) 

any thoughts? 


       
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