Re: Good resource for PCT section hike
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Is the link to the Sierra North PCT Section Hikers.? I started the group about 5 years ago.? I've hiked the Sierra North both ways (S-N, or N-S).? Casey Cox is one of the admins there.
His old Sonora Pass Resupply website does not exist anymore.? He had problems with the Forest Service continuing there.? I've messaged him to get an update on what options exist for Sonora Pass, Carson Pass and Ebbetts Pass.
On Sun, Jan 23, 2022 at 1:22 PM Lange Jorstad via <langejorstad= [email protected]> wrote: Not sure if you are on FB, but there are PCT groups there for every year, similar to the JMT groups. There¡¯s even a specific group for ¡°Sierra North PCT Section Hikers¡±. I¡¯m not aware of a forum like this one for the PCT, but it may exist.
There is a business called ¡°Sonora Pass Resupply¡± run by Casey Cox that could probably help you. I know Casey is active on some of the FB groups and you can just google and find the business details. There is otherwise no amenities at Sonora Pass (other than a sign) - the closest resupply would be a hitch to Kennedy Meadows north.
If you do that stretch, there¡¯s a nice deviation from the PCT between TM and Sonora Pass; a more scenic and interesting route via Tilden and Mary Lakes that bypasses the traditionally buggy Jack Main Canyon portion of the PCT. On 24 Jan 2022, at 7:32 am, WanderingJim <jimjmt2020@...> wrote:
?So, my 'big' plan for this year is doing some hiking in the Japan Alps. But I always like to have backup plans. And since I can't be sure I'll even be able to fly into Japan this year, those backup plans are more likely to be used this year.
Northbound JMT hike is possible (still have to see if I can get a permit in the lottery from Whitney Portal), but I also got a permit from Tuolumne Meadows Glen Aluin pass-through for the July 4th week.
The primary plan would be to follow the PCT up to Wilma Lake, then loop down to Hetch Hetchy and then to White wolf.
But I have thought that I could also head north from Wilma and turn it into a PCT section hike maybe as far as highway I-80.
Sonora Pass and Carson Pass seem to be the best resupply points, so any info on them would be appreciated. As would a good recommendation for a PCT forum that may be a good resource.
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