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Hi all, I am considering a late season trip next week or the week after - prefer next week. Looks like the roads are open and permits can be had, no problem. Besides bundling up, what else is to be considered? And recent trip reports? Cheers, Rick

Hello all. I understand that we are in an El Ni?o cycle and I’m not sure what that means for snowfall in the Sierras. I have been googling around and have found references to drier winters in the western US as well as pieces that say the El Ni?o cycle is likely to help CA’s water situation (presumably by dumping more snow). Any thoughts?

With all of the discussion of the bridges being out on the JMT this season, I was thinking... What was the original route of the trail? There surely were no bridges in the early days. People traversing the trail is one thing, what about stock? -Rick B.

I see it was alright, in the last couple of days, to post about a lightweight pack that can carry bear canisters at the outside, bottom of a pack. I have another such pack for sale. I found out in selling my first pack that shipping costs are outrageous when done individually. The buyer of my just sold pack paid $48 shipping. Had it been listed on Facebook Marketplace, with Facebook's prepaid shipping labels, it would have only been $17. It's a Seek Outside Revolution Suspension Frame Pack for sale (does not include the illustrative Zpacks Airplane Case, which I did use in my 2017 6 week hike doing a John Muir Trail – Plus (extra mileage) hike. When new, cost is $462, asking $112 which does include shipping. Total weight of sale items: 3.4 pounds. This pack is sturdy enough to carry 150 pounds. In my detailed sales PDF, there are accessories you may want to get for this pack to fully fit it out for your long distance hike. Total weight of the accessories (hip belt pockets, shoulder pockets, and Zpacks Dyneema Airplane Case Bag will still keep total pack weight under 4 pounds. What I am selling does not include any of the accessories. It only includes what is shown prior to this page! https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/685338850149063/ See https://drive.google.com/file/d/19tOSr1z6ysEVRwT3hS8eHp-ZAfyrduaR/view?usp=drive_link for total details. Call me or text if interested. 952-905-0822. I recommend you buy through Facebook Marketplace to save $30 on shipping costs. Guy in photo is a friend I met on the trail. I took the pictures after hiking 200 miles on that JMT+ hike. What I am selling does not include the Zpacks Airplane Case or the Bearikade Bear Canister (nor the solar panel on top). Read the PDF for full understanding. Gear was only used on one JMT hike and is in very good condition. Gear is still being sold (links to each item is in the PDF). It's sold by an ultralight backpack hunting gear company, Seek Outside.

The PCTA has updated their San Joaquin river bridge closure page with bypass information. The write up sounds like they coordinated with Inyo NF, but they don't specify this. Most of the information is for PCTA permit holders, but there is some discussion of local permit holders. They say that the continuous travel requirement is being waived for the bypass, however you must travel by road directly between the two trailheads. No going into Bishop to resupply. There are other restrictions mentioned. Here's the link. https://www.pcta.org/discover-the-trail/closures/central-california/south-fork-san-joaquin-river-bridge-damaged/ Frank -- Frank

I have a permit for Cottonwood Lakes on September 5 but I am planning to try to change this to a Kearsarge/Onion Valley permit two weeks prior to the entry date (so on August 22). From what I am seeing right now for permits released two weeks out, there is no big rush for the 40% of Inyo permits released two weeks prior to the hike date. Has this been the general experience so far this year? Also, is the timing for permit release still 7 am pacific? I'm very excited about getting out into the Sierra Nevada for the first time in a few years, if only for a 4-5 night trip due to commitments at home precluding a full thru hike this year. If I can snag a Kearsarge permit, my tentative plan is to spend a few days hike/camping over Avalanche and Colby Passes, camp on the Bighorn Plateau (which I've wanted to do for a long time), and then go over Forester Pass and back out over Kearsarge. Other than the Onion Valley trail and the JMT segment, this would be new territory for me. Thanks.

I've never personalized much of my gear, although I remember when adding patches to the bags of external-frame packs was common. But when I bought a bear canister, I added reflective tape… and then stickers! Anyone else have photos to share? -- Richard

Facebook has what sounds like a reliable report that the bridge crossing of the South Fork San Joaquin -- the one that spans the Fork where it carries the combined melt from Evolution Basin and Goddard Canyon -- is out according to a USFS helicopter survey. I am trying to confirm that with the USFS. That is a huge watershed and it is hard to picture crossing that waterflow in a year like this. John Ladd JohnLadd@... 415-648-9279 (landline)

Greetings, Just had permit application approved last week for partial high sierra camp loop hike for Sept. 5th. We've been hiking in high sierra camp loop last couple years, but unfortunately the Tuolumne Meadows Lodge (HSC) has not been opened. Last time we stayed there was in 2018 and we loved it, before and after our hike. Has anyone heard yet if Tuolumne Meadows Lodge (HSC) will open for the 2023 season or not ? Also, the Tuolumne backpacker's campground was closed last year for "reconditioning" ... has anyone heard if it will re-open for 2023 season ? thanks regards Bill V.