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Thru-Hiking the JMT: Guitar Lake to Mt. Whitney

August 17, 2013 By Jeff H

Day 22 on the John Muir Trail… Technically, this day begins at the end of Day 21. We went to bed early last night, sleeping lightly for a few hours and waking to our alarm at 11:30 PM. We ate Clif Bars and packed up our sleeping gear and tent. Donning our headlamps, we made […]

Filed Under: JMT Resources, Trail Guides Tagged With: 11+ miles, Backpacking, Guitar Lake, Hiking The John Muir Trail, JMT, John Muir, John Muir Trail, Mount Whitney, Mount Whitney Trail, Mt Whitney, Muir Trail, peak, peakbagging, Sequoia National Park, Sierra Nevada, The John Muir Trail, Thru-hiking, Whitney Portal, Whitney Portal Store, wilderness

Thru-Hiking the JMT: Wright Creek to Guitar Lake

August 16, 2013 By Jeff H

Day 21 on the John Muir Trail… Last night we camped in the shadow of Mt. Whitney. We woke up excited, knowing that we were so close to our goal. We had been hiking on the John Muir Trail for three weeks. We had come a long way from that first day in Yosemite. We […]

Filed Under: JMT Resources, Trail Guides Tagged With: Backpacking, Crabtree Meadow, Day 21, Guitar Lake, Hiking The John Muir Trail, JMT, John Muir Trail, Mount Whitney, Mt Whitney, Muir Trail, Sequoia National Park, Sierra Nevada, The John Muir Trail, wilderness

Thru-Hiking the JMT: Over Forester Pass to Wright Creek

August 15, 2013 By Jeff H

Day 20 on the John Muir Trail… At 13,200 feet above sea level, Forester Pass may not be the highest point on the John Muir Trail (that would be Mt. Whitney) but it is the high point of the Pacific Crest Trail. As we’ve hiked further and further south on the JMT, our average altitude has […]

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Thru-Hiking the JMT: Upper Rae Lake, Glen Pass to Vidette Meadow

August 14, 2013 By Jeff H

Day 19 on the John Muir Trail… We awoke early, determined to get a jump on Glen Pass (11, 970ft.). Last night we camped at 10,600ft. just above Upper Rae Lake and were looking forward to reaching the pass early before it got too warm. I need to qualify what I mean by an “early start.” […]

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Thru-Hiking the JMT: Woods Creek to the Rae Lakes

August 13, 2013 By Jeff H

Day 18 on the John Muir Trail… Yesterday we discussed our plans for today’s hike. We had originally planned to hike over Glen Pass to Vidette Meadow, but decided to modify the itinerary to have an easier day and leave us just below Glen Pass. Even with the modification, we would meet our original exit date […]

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Movie Review: ‘Mile…Mile and a Half’ Hits a Home Run on the JMT

May 18, 2013 By Jeff H

The Muir Project

Hiking the 211 mile John Muir Trail is an epic adventure. It’s also one of the great hiking trails that can be experienced without quitting your job and devoting five months of your life. The JMT is an adventure that lies within reach. I’ve thru-hiked the JMT twice. The first time was in 1980. I […]

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