Friday, December 19, 2008

John Muir Trail -- watch for starscapes midway


High Sierra HD - Backpacking the John Muir Trail from Pete Bell on Vimeo.

Some Chapel Hill high school boys take to the trail-- and get some great fotos. Good energy from these kids-- and some beautiful previews of what is going to be several nights under the stars.

Buy, Break In and Care for Hiking Boots | How-To Article

Buy, Break In and Care for Hiking Boots | How-To Article

How to Hike the John Muir Trail | How-To Article

How to Hike the John Muir Trail | How-To Article Good list of supplies to take along the journey.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Southern Yosemite Mountain Guides: Backpacking the John Muir Trail

Southern Yosemite Mountain Guides: Backpacking the John Muir Trail

Beautiful movie -- maybe turn the sound down if you don't want to put up with the pitch.

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Gear for JMT August September trip

Gear for JMT Hike

John Muir Trail 17 days from Yosemite--beautiful and fun to watch



This couple made the best little movie I have seen to date of the John Muir Trail from Yosemite to Mt. Whitney. They did it in 17 days-- which seems reasonable to me.

But fun to watch, and not so self involved as some of the other youtube trip movies.

I like the music, though have no idea what the heck the band is singing.

Probably translates "Go back! Bears are eating everyone!"

I will be bringing walking sticks-- something I didn't have at Yosemite this year. Too many steep declines makes Tim's knees talk loudly.

Picked up a set of maps for the trail today from Metsker Maps

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Trip Notes for Yosemite to Heaven Sept 2009 Hike


200 miles + in a couple weeks next September. Here are some links I found to start learning about the trail, weather, food to bring, and hikes to take to get in shape leading up to Yosemite to Sequoia Kings.

Looking forward to the journey. On it.

Backpacker Magazine story on hiking the MT in a week

Starter kit Muir Trail overview
Wikipedia