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I prepared for the PCT this year by rucking a 30# weighted vest around town, biking and hiking. Overall rucking was a big help in my training. I experienced very little back and shoulder pain while

Hi Ray, Your JMT thru hike video series is one of the reasons I was inspired to finally thru hike the JMT eleven summers ago! I did increasingly long hikes for several years until 2020 when I found

Thanks for the reminder Ravi. I especially feel this as I am of a similiar age and need to try and stay in shape more of the year instead of just hitting the trails in the spring. This maybe more

Good morning, Ravi, Anand, I used to be a frequent contributor here, but I've been lurking the past few years and doing very little backpacking (retirement, grandsons, trying to get my health right),

Ravi Another runner friend of mine used “rucking” as a way to get in shape for this summer (his first multi day backpacking trip in the High Sierra). IIRC, he even jogged a bit with a 25 lb

About three months ago, I got into "rucking" which is just walking with a weighted backpack. There are a lot of setups, but GoRuck is probably the most well known. I heard about rucking from Peter

In 2017, even early July when I started, crews had already been through and cut through the downed trees, loads of avi damage that year! Was very grateful to not have to climb up, over, under and

Thanks for donating! ? PCTA and JMT Conservancy both do trail maintenance work on the JMT. ?I ran into a PCTA volunteer crew this summer at MTR as they were heading south to do some work. ? And the

I've met trail crews, but not lately. I think they were volunteer. [email protected]> wrote:

And Sierra National Forest

There are other SAR agencies as well, besides the county sheriff's teams. There is Yosemite SAR and California Rescue Dog Association (CARDA.org). I have been a member of the later for a couple of

I usually recommend the JMT Wilderness Conservancy, Yosemite Conservancy and Inyo SAR as worthy organizations. You can check their websites for the projects they do and yes, the conservancy does trail

I believe the JMT is maintained by the various jurisdictions it goes through. The main ones are Kings canyon NP Sequoia NP Inyo NF Yosemite NP

I make it a practice of donating money to the organizations who maintain the trails I hike each year.? Aside from PCTA are there non-profits that maintain the JMT?? Does the Yosemite Conservancy do

Inga: I was told by a ranger this summer that it was looking like a 2025 opening date but he was referring to the general campground and not the backpacker CG.

The TM Campground may open but I don't think we can count on it until we see an opening date or other confirmation. It all depends on if they are able to complete the project. Inga

I saw a picture from Aug 29 with the new bridge. Here is the link from FB. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/EzNjJjDGnPkuzocY/? [email protected]> wrote:

The Tuolumne Meadows project was supposed to all happen in 2023, but the delayed construction season further damage caused by the heavy snow of '22-23 pushed the project completion back. It's a pretty

I crossed on the 4th over the temporary bridge. Asked the work crew when the new bridge would open. They said 7:15 am the next morning.

I can confirm the temporary bridge is there and almost as fun to cross as the "BOUNCY" suspension bridge over Woods Creek. :) The end on the north end requires some climbing up metal loops embedded