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JMT #84321 05/18/11 02:00 AM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,025 Likes: 5 Whitney Doug Sr Member
Doug Sr Member Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,025 Likes: 5 Whitney	Hi Talked with a guy starting the JMT in the morning heading north so the trail sounds clear?

Re: JMT Doug Sr #84325 05/18/11 03:44 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 492 Rancho Cucamonga, Ca. GigaMike Member
GigaMike Member Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 492 Rancho Cucamonga, Ca.	The trail is probably clear of other hikers http://www.digitalalpine.smugmug.com

Re: JMT Doug Sr #84326 05/18/11 04:00 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,448 Likes: 11 Ridgecrest, CA Richard P. Member
Richard P. Member Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,448 Likes: 11 Ridgecrest, CA	Did he have a snorkel with him? Photos: http://piotrowski.smugmug.com SpotCasting: https://maps.findmespot.com/s/9DDZ#history/assets

Re: JMT Doug Sr #84329 05/18/11 12:01 PM
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 196 Lexington, KY KentuckyTodd Member
KentuckyTodd Member Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 196 Lexington, KY	Wife must have told him to get out. Why Yes, I am crazy. I'm just not stupid.

Re: JMT Doug Sr #84332 05/18/11 03:23 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 380 Wisconsin, USA Fishmonger Member
Fishmonger Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 380 Wisconsin, USA	Originally Posted By Doug Sr Hi Talked with a guy starting the JMT in the morning heading north so the trail sounds clear? looked like this 6 days ago: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1861081323656.2093224.1139611913&l=547923e3b9 John Muir Trail 2010

Re: JMT Fishmonger #84342 05/18/11 08:56 PM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 202 Orange County Brent N Member
Brent N Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 202 Orange County	Fishmonger, great pics? How long was this trip? Brent N

Re: JMT Brent N #84344 05/18/11 09:10 PM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 73 California lacrosse Member
lacrosse Member Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 73 California	Wow! That gets a 'most triumphant' rating. Also curious how many nights spent. Possibly faster than the record for speed hiking JMT on foot?

Re: JMT lacrosse #84346 05/18/11 10:36 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 380 Wisconsin, USA Fishmonger Member
Fishmonger Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 380 Wisconsin, USA	I don't know. From the camp site images, and the light on some of the images I would guess at least 7 days, probably more. There are quite some gaps in the images so a day may sneak in here and there. all I know is May 10 is when he posted the images. John Muir Trail 2010

Re: JMT Fishmonger #84351 05/19/11 07:14 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 110 ExPro Member
ExPro Member Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 110	WOW! Epic trip, epic pics! Impressive....

Re: JMT ExPro #84353 05/19/11 01:50 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 380 Wisconsin, USA Fishmonger Member
Fishmonger Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 380 Wisconsin, USA	well, if you all like this so much, have a look at John Dittli's trip from last week https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.218396684854280.71602.100000518514856&l=97a71b9ddc Enchanted Gorge, Ionian, Muir Pass country. so the guy who hit the JMT at the portal is using snow shoes? Ski? or just faith? John Muir Trail 2010

Re: JMT Fishmonger #84354 05/19/11 02:46 PM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,025 Likes: 5 Whitney Doug Sr Member
Doug Sr Member Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,025 Likes: 5 Whitney	Hi Faith until Doug Jr gave him snowshoes and the bailout plan at Bubbs Creek if he needs to exit. Thanks Doug

Re: JMT Fishmonger #84356 05/19/11 03:07 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,448 Likes: 11 Ridgecrest, CA Richard P. Member
Richard P. Member Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,448 Likes: 11 Ridgecrest, CA	Makes me wanna break the skis out... Amazing! Photos: http://piotrowski.smugmug.com SpotCasting: https://maps.findmespot.com/s/9DDZ#history/assets

Re: JMT Richard P. #84369 05/21/11 03:08 AM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 157 Cape Cod saltydog335 Member
saltydog335 Member Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 157 Cape Cod	And free-heelers to boot!

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