I've been hiking parts of the JMT since 2015, and have never been skunked.? But I've never applied for the HI to Whitney lottery before either.? Lots of opportunities to hike the JMT, and the one I've targeted in any particular year, I've always gotten. So many experiences you've missed because you're too focused on just one thing. Hang loose. Go with it. Learn to love west side entrances :)
