[pct-l] JMT Thru Hike?

[marmot marmot]

As a slow but steady hiker I found even when doing sections(not thruhike) I could do 20-25 per day through Sierras. It depends how you react to altitude,whether you get up in the morning, how much time you waste being lost. Even on a well marked trail I found many confused lost hikers;people just leaving camp when I had been hiking for hours. I have a hard time breathing above 9 thou. ft.  So have to start early ---end late. Hope you have a lovely hike. Marmot

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On Jun 28, 2013, at 1:19 AM, "PRIMAPE ." <wurdboi at gmail.com> wrote:

> M,
> 
> I have been able to cover about 15 miles a day. That being said, I will
> definitely have to plan more accordingly with exit strategies. Is it a
> totally different experience approaching South to North versus North to
> South? I have quite a bit of experience in the Tuolumne and Mammath areas
> but would hope to still explore the areas of the JMT that I have not seen
> around there.
> 
> -Andre
> 
> 
> On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 12:43 AM, Melanie Clarke
> <melaniekclarke at gmail.com>wrote:
> 
>> Plan your itinerary ahead of time so you know how far you have to hike
>> each day. Plan a day to get to Yosemite and plant a car at Whitney Portal.
>> And another day to get back home. That really only leaves 12 days to hike.
>> That is 20 mile days with no break. I did the JMT in 11 days when I was 47
>> years old. How many miles do you normally cover on a hike? The JMT has a
>> LOT of climbing so you have to be fit. Plan escape routes in case you don't
>> make it. Go south to north. More exit strategies at the north end, Red's
>> Meadow etc.
>> 
>> M
>> On Jun 27, 2013 10:28 PM, "PRIMAPE ." <wurdboi at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hey All,
>>> 
>>> I'm planning to embark on the JMT later this summer, but sadly only have
>>> 14
>>> days that I can afford to be on the trail. Is it possible to finish this
>>> 200+ mile trek in such a short period of time? If not, are there portions
>>> that I can afford to miss that will not hinder my experience too much?
>>> Thanks for the input!!!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Best,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> André S.
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