Re: A question about pass strategy for late season
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I hiked JMT twice with different?strategies. One trip was SOBO in late July and early August?, and the other?one was NOBO in mid June.? For the sobo (first time) trip we took a leisure approach.? We only hiked half-day every day, and usually?set up camps near lakes for fly fishing, swimming?and drinking tea. I enjoyed the trip so much that at the end of the trip I wished I could have kept hiking. Well, two years later, my dream came true, I went back to the trail and thru-hiked PCT. It was mid June when I was on JMT section again, and this time I alway camped at a higher ground near a pass to avoid possible postholing later in the day. Both trips turned out?amazing.?
Maria
On Mon, Jun 10, 2024 at 4:38?PM Tom Kennefick via <tomkennefick= [email protected]> wrote: I second the camp high strategy (weather permitting) and almost never camp at lakes. ? I also avoid high use campsites on the theory that bears and mini bears frequent those places. ? Some of my favorite times have been crossing passes alone in the early AM and late in the day. ? For dinner and breakfast I normally need 3L of water . But if I hike a few miles then have my breakfast later at a water source down the trail, I only need to carry 1.5-2L water. Usually before a pass there are some creeks or small lakes, so the distance of carrying the water up should not be long.
On Sun, Jun 9, 2024 at 09:44 AM, Curt Kinchen wrote:
noted destinations and established campsites heavily favor lakes,
Yes, I've noticed this too. The established campsites and guides sometimes overlook great sites with great views over spots that may have easier access to water. I don't mind hauling a little extra water for a great view for the evening and morning.
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