Might be a good year for MOBO’s - do half the trail and come out before the bridge, then get a second permit to do the other part of the trail from a different trailhead (acknowledging that “second permits” may be in low supply if everyone is doing some variation of this, but might need to think laterally regarding trailheads and itineraries).?
Or learn how to packraft and float on by the damaged bridge!
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On 22 Apr 2023, at 11:53 am, Ed Thoits <ecthoits@...> wrote:
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Please don't just consider ignoring the permit rules.? If everyone does that, the area will be overrun?and the wilderness?adversely?impacted..? Wait to see what transpires. If the bridge remains out and no permits for work arounds are available, consider just doing a segment and exploring other areas off the JMT while you're on it..? You'll enjoy it. Too much emphasis?is put on completing the trail all in one shot. Please respect the permit process.?
On Fri, Apr 21, 2023 at 6:45?PM Karina Bezkrovnaia via <kbezkrovnaia=
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There isn’t single Bishop pass permit in July - beginning of August. It is extremely competitive TH. I have Piute P permit. It was my original entry before bridge news. Going that way is completely redundant now.
So I was planning just start at South Lake and go for force major case with a ranger. Given the historic snow year they might consider. It is impossible to get a Bishop pass entry for all in need.
Karina Bezkrovnaia
> On Apr 21, 2023, at 18:25, Marion Davison <mardav@...> wrote:
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> ?Regarding the possible SOBO hiker reroute over Piute Pass to North Lake, then out of South Lake over Bishop Pass (or the reverse if NOBO)
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> In 2002 we wanted to do the North Lake-South Lake loop over Muir pass. We were two people with three llamas so we wanted to do it without a shuttle between North and South Lake.
> So we had to get two permits (not an easy task).? The first permit for Tyee Lakes, and the second, the next day, for North Lake.? We parked at Tyee Lakes, hiked over Table Mountain and camped at George Lake, then hiked down to the Lake Sabrina trail, to the Sabrina trailhead, then Road walked to North lake and started the loop,over Piute Pass to the JMT.? We spent about a week going around the loop, over Muir Pass and Bishop pass, and back to South Lake, then roadwalked back to our parking spot at Tyee trailhead.? It was an elegant solution to the shuttle problem.? If a shuttle between lakes isn't available, some hikers might want to walk this route between the lakes. More trail time, less road walking or hitching.
> It remains to be seen what the FS will do about permissions to reroute.
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