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All,
I am hiking Onion valley to Horseshoe meadows starting next Monday. I will go back and re-read Inga's section hike (in the opposite direction).? In the?meantime, what are the things I should watch out for?
There is another heat wave till this Friday, so I expect the streams to be full, so I am concerned.?
I am starting here:?
I have to cross Bubbs Creek (twice), Tyndall Creek, Wallace Creek, Wright Creek, Bullfrog lake outlet and of course, Whitney Creek (I vividly remember crossing this during HST). (Am I missing?a crossing)?
Any guidance would be appreciated.
-- anand Next art show: Fremont festival of the arts, Aug 3rd and 4th
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I wouldn't worry too much about the water crossing.
I hiked the route about a month earlier in a fairly heavy snow
year with an early melt and didn't have problems with these
crossing. Tyndall was the hardest but no big problem. They were
good practice to prepare for the major crossing further north.
I looked at the current FarOut comments for these crossing and
none mentioned crossing difficulties.
You may have missed Rock Creek depending upon your route.
This doesn't account for local heavy rain activity.
Frank
On 7/15/2024 9:16 AM, Anand Kumar
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All,
I am hiking Onion
valley to Horseshoe meadows starting next Monday. I will go
back and re-read Inga's section hike (in the opposite
direction).? In the?meantime, what are the things I should
watch out for?
There is another
heat wave till this Friday, so I expect the streams to be
full, so I am concerned.?
I am starting here:?
I have to cross Bubbs Creek (twice), Tyndall Creek, Wallace
Creek, Wright Creek, Bullfrog lake outlet and of course,
Whitney Creek (I vividly remember crossing this during HST).
(Am I missing?a crossing)?
Any guidance would
be appreciated.
--
anand
Next art show: Fremont festival of the arts, Aug 3rd
and 4th
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Frank
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When you you are on the switchbacks heading down into Vidette Meadow, take time to stop and take in the views. Spectacular.
On Mon, Jul 15, 2024, 9:16 AM Anand Kumar Sankaran via <anand.sankaran= [email protected]> wrote: All,
I am hiking Onion valley to Horseshoe meadows starting next Monday. I will go back and re-read Inga's section hike (in the opposite direction).? In the?meantime, what are the things I should watch out for?
There is another heat wave till this Friday, so I expect the streams to be full, so I am concerned.?
I am starting here:?
I have to cross Bubbs Creek (twice), Tyndall Creek, Wallace Creek, Wright Creek, Bullfrog lake outlet and of course, Whitney Creek (I vividly remember crossing this during HST). (Am I missing?a crossing)?
Any guidance would be appreciated.
-- anand Next art show: Fremont festival of the arts, Aug 3rd and 4th
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Hi Frank
Thank you. Yes, I did miss Rock Creek (in fact, I am camping near that). Noted about Tyndall.
I wouldn't worry too much about the water crossing.
I hiked the route about a month earlier in a fairly heavy snow
year with an early melt and didn't have problems with these
crossing. Tyndall was the hardest but no big problem. They were
good practice to prepare for the major crossing further north.
I looked at the current FarOut comments for these crossing and
none mentioned crossing difficulties.
You may have missed Rock Creek depending upon your route.
This doesn't account for local heavy rain activity.
Frank
On 7/15/2024 9:16 AM, Anand Kumar
Sankaran via wrote:
All,
I am hiking Onion
valley to Horseshoe meadows starting next Monday. I will go
back and re-read Inga's section hike (in the opposite
direction).? In the?meantime, what are the things I should
watch out for?
There is another
heat wave till this Friday, so I expect the streams to be
full, so I am concerned.?
I am starting here:?
I have to cross Bubbs Creek (twice), Tyndall Creek, Wallace
Creek, Wright Creek, Bullfrog lake outlet and of course,
Whitney Creek (I vividly remember crossing this during HST).
(Am I missing?a crossing)?
Any guidance would
be appreciated.
--
anand
Next art show: Fremont festival of the arts, Aug 3rd
and 4th
--
Frank
-- anand Next art show: Fremont festival of the arts, Aug 3rd and 4th
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Hi David
I will, thank you.? Two years ago, while climbing up from Virginia Lakes to Squaw Lakes, we were trying to beat a thunderstorm and I rushed past Tully Hole and not taking it all in. I regret it.?
On Mon, 15 Jul 2024 at 09:59, David Terrie via <david.terrie= [email protected]> wrote: When you you are on the switchbacks heading down into Vidette Meadow, take time to stop and take in the views. Spectacular.
On Mon, Jul 15, 2024, 9:16 AM Anand Kumar Sankaran via <anand.sankaran= [email protected]> wrote: All,
I am hiking Onion valley to Horseshoe meadows starting next Monday. I will go back and re-read Inga's section hike (in the opposite direction).? In the?meantime, what are the things I should watch out for?
There is another heat wave till this Friday, so I expect the streams to be full, so I am concerned.?
I am starting here:?
I have to cross Bubbs Creek (twice), Tyndall Creek, Wallace Creek, Wright Creek, Bullfrog lake outlet and of course, Whitney Creek (I vividly remember crossing this during HST). (Am I missing?a crossing)?
Any guidance would be appreciated.
-- anand Next art show: Fremont festival of the arts, Aug 3rd and 4th
-- anand Next art show: Fremont festival of the arts, Aug 3rd and 4th
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On my PCT hike I was there 4 weeks ago. Streams were a cakewalk. Now all the remaining snow (not much then) may have melted.
The problems may be the heat and mosquitos.
Henning
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All,
I am hiking Onion valley to Horseshoe meadows starting next Monday. I will go back and re-read Inga's section hike (in the opposite direction).? In the?meantime, what are the things I should watch out for?
There is another heat wave till this Friday, so I expect the streams to be full, so I am concerned.?
I am starting here:?
I have to cross Bubbs Creek (twice), Tyndall Creek, Wallace Creek, Wright Creek, Bullfrog lake outlet and of course, Whitney Creek (I vividly remember crossing this during HST). (Am I missing?a crossing)?
Any guidance would be appreciated.
--
anand
Next art show: Fremont festival of the arts, Aug 3rd and 4th
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Hello Anand,
My son and I just finished this section NOBO a week ago on the 8th of July. ?As noted by Frank all crossing were fairly low key. ?The only crossings where we got our feet wet were at Tyndal and Whitney Creek. Both were inconsequential at the time of our crossing. ?Tyndal we did with a PCTer and she didn’t barefoot. ?I opted to do it with shoes but without socks or insoles. ?After crossing in hindsight I also would have done it barefoot it was that easy and water very clear to negotiate rocks. ?Whitney was barefoot as it’s basically a swimming hole where almost all there at the time of our crossing took the opportunity to do just that, soak feet, take a dip and air dry relaxing in the shade. ? All other crossings, Wallace, Wright and Rock Creek had logs to cross approximately 30 yards up stream with very minor bushwacks to deal with. ?If you’re uncomfortable with any of the logs all the crossing were very manageable. ?Rock Creek was no more than upper calf deep judging by watching others who opted to go through the water, I’m 5’9” for reference. ?Wallace and Wright it was only a matter of not wanting to get feet wet as the rock hops were covered by just a few inches of moving water. Of course the monsoon activity we’re seeing now can change things and conditions may change. Best of luck and hope you have an excellent trip!
Cheers, Glenn
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On Jul 15, 2024, at 10:06?AM, Anand Kumar Sankaran <anand.sankaran@...> wrote:
? Hi David
I will, thank you.? Two years ago, while climbing up from Virginia Lakes to Squaw Lakes, we were trying to beat a thunderstorm and I rushed past Tully Hole and not taking it all in. I regret it.? On Mon, 15 Jul 2024 at 09:59, David Terrie via <david.terrie= [email protected]> wrote: When you you are on the switchbacks heading down into Vidette Meadow, take time to stop and take in the views. Spectacular.
On Mon, Jul 15, 2024, 9:16 AM Anand Kumar Sankaran via <anand.sankaran= [email protected]> wrote: All,
I am hiking Onion valley to Horseshoe meadows starting next Monday. I will go back and re-read Inga's section hike (in the opposite direction).? In the?meantime, what are the things I should watch out for?
There is another heat wave till this Friday, so I expect the streams to be full, so I am concerned.?
I am starting here:?
I have to cross Bubbs Creek (twice), Tyndall Creek, Wallace Creek, Wright Creek, Bullfrog lake outlet and of course, Whitney Creek (I vividly remember crossing this during HST). (Am I missing?a crossing)?
Any guidance would be appreciated.
-- anand Next art show: Fremont festival of the arts, Aug 3rd and 4th
-- anand Next art show: Fremont festival of the arts, Aug 3rd and 4th
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Thank you Glenn and Henning.
On Mon, 15 Jul 2024 at 10:37, Glenn Ramos via <wanderingramos= [email protected]> wrote: Hello Anand,
My son and I just finished this section NOBO a week ago on the 8th of July.? As noted by Frank all crossing were fairly low key.? The only crossings where we got our feet wet were at Tyndal and Whitney Creek. Both were inconsequential at the time of our crossing.? Tyndal we did with a PCTer and she didn’t barefoot.? I opted to do it with shoes but without socks or insoles.? After crossing in hindsight I also would have done it barefoot it was that easy and water very clear to negotiate rocks.? Whitney was barefoot as it’s basically a swimming hole where almost all there at the time of our crossing took the opportunity to do just that, soak feet, take a dip and air dry relaxing in the shade. ? All other crossings, Wallace, Wright and Rock Creek had logs to cross approximately 30 yards up stream with very minor bushwacks to deal with.? If you’re uncomfortable with any of the logs all the crossing were very manageable.? Rock Creek was no more than upper calf deep judging by watching others who opted to go through the water, I’m 5’9” for reference.? Wallace and Wright it was only a matter of not wanting to get feet wet as the rock hops were covered by just a few inches of moving water. Of course the monsoon activity we’re seeing now can change things and conditions may change. Best of luck and hope you have an excellent trip!
Cheers, Glenn ? Hi David
I will, thank you.? Two years ago, while climbing up from Virginia Lakes to Squaw Lakes, we were trying to beat a thunderstorm and I rushed past Tully Hole and not taking it all in. I regret it.? On Mon, 15 Jul 2024 at 09:59, David Terrie via <david.terrie= [email protected]> wrote: When you you are on the switchbacks heading down into Vidette Meadow, take time to stop and take in the views. Spectacular.
On Mon, Jul 15, 2024, 9:16 AM Anand Kumar Sankaran via <anand.sankaran= [email protected]> wrote: All,
I am hiking Onion valley to Horseshoe meadows starting next Monday. I will go back and re-read Inga's section hike (in the opposite direction).? In the?meantime, what are the things I should watch out for?
There is another heat wave till this Friday, so I expect the streams to be full, so I am concerned.?
I am starting here:?
I have to cross Bubbs Creek (twice), Tyndall Creek, Wallace Creek, Wright Creek, Bullfrog lake outlet and of course, Whitney Creek (I vividly remember crossing this during HST). (Am I missing?a crossing)?
Any guidance would be appreciated.
-- anand Next art show: Fremont festival of the arts, Aug 3rd and 4th
-- anand Next art show: Fremont festival of the arts, Aug 3rd and 4th
-- anand Next art show: Fremont festival of the arts, Aug 3rd and 4th
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Elizabeth Wenk’s JMT guide has a South to North ebook version. Have a great hike!
On 07/15/2024 12:50 PM CDT Anand Kumar Sankaran <anand.sankaran@...> wrote:
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Thank you Glenn and Henning.
On Mon, 15 Jul 2024 at 10:37, Glenn Ramos via <wanderingramos= [email protected]> wrote:
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Hello Anand,
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My son and I just finished this section NOBO a week ago on the 8th of July.? As noted by Frank all crossing were fairly low key.? The only crossings where we got our feet wet were at Tyndal and Whitney Creek. Both were inconsequential at the time of our crossing.? Tyndal we did with a PCTer and she didn’t barefoot.? I opted to do it with shoes but without socks or insoles.? After crossing in hindsight I also would have done it barefoot it was that easy and water very clear to negotiate rocks.? Whitney was barefoot as it’s basically a swimming hole where almost all there at the time of our crossing took the opportunity to do just that, soak feet, take a dip and air dry relaxing in the shade. ? All other crossings, Wallace, Wright and Rock Creek had logs to cross approximately 30 yards up stream with very minor bushwacks to deal with.? If you’re uncomfortable with any of the logs all the crossing were very manageable.? Rock Creek was no more than upper calf deep judging by watching others who opted to go through the water, I’m 5’9” for reference.? Wallace and Wright it was only a matter of not wanting to get feet wet as the rock hops were covered by just a few inches of moving water. Of course the monsoon activity we’re seeing now can change things and conditions may change.
Best of luck and hope you have an excellent trip!
?
Cheers,
Glenn
Hi David
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I will, thank you.? Two years ago, while climbing up from Virginia Lakes to Squaw Lakes, we were trying to beat a thunderstorm and I rushed past Tully Hole and not taking it all in. I regret it.?
On Mon, 15 Jul 2024 at 09:59, David Terrie via <david.terrie= [email protected]> wrote:
When you you are on the switchbacks heading down into Vidette Meadow, take time to stop and take in the views. Spectacular.
On Mon, Jul 15, 2024, 9:16 AM Anand Kumar Sankaran via <anand.sankaran= [email protected]> wrote:
All,
?
I am hiking Onion valley to Horseshoe meadows starting next Monday. I will go back and re-read Inga's section hike (in the opposite direction).? In the?meantime, what are the things I should watch out for?
?
There is another heat wave till this Friday, so I expect the streams to be full, so I am concerned.?
?
I am starting here:?
?
I have to cross Bubbs Creek (twice), Tyndall Creek, Wallace Creek, Wright Creek, Bullfrog lake outlet and of course, Whitney Creek (I vividly remember crossing this during HST). (Am I missing?a crossing)?
?
Any guidance would be appreciated.
?
--
anand
Next art show: Fremont festival of the arts, Aug 3rd and 4th
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anand
Next art show: Fremont festival of the arts, Aug 3rd and 4th
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anand
Next art show: Fremont festival of the arts, Aug 3rd and 4th
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David Terrie
Henning Rech