Hello. I'm making my second attempt on the JMT this year. The 14 day plan I tried last year was too aggressive for me, and I exited at Reds knowing that I couldn't keep the pace needed to finish in the time I had.
I would like to try is an +18 day plan this year. I got to Red's in 5 days last year, and felt that was manageable. So I think I can reasonably get to MTR in 10 days. And then do the final stretch in 8 – 9 days, basically limited by the capacity of my canister.
I've been reading various post trip reports and conversing with folks offline to compile this rough plan. I would appreciate additional suggestions and feedback. Thanks.
Day / Miles / End
1 8.7 Clouds Rest Trail
2 12.1 Tuolumne Meadows Ranger Station (resupply)
3 14.0 Rush Creek Trail
4 11.5 Garnet Lake
5 11.0 Red's Meadow (resupply)
6 15.9 Purple Lake
7 12.0 North Fork of Mono Creek
8 11.7 Heart Lake
9 11.0 Blayney Meadows Trail (resupply)
10 14.4 Evolution Lake
11 13.9 Little Pete Meadow
12 12.8 Palisade Lake
13 11.7 Lake Marjorie
14 12.2 Dollar Lake
15 10.7 Center Basin Trail
16 12.4 Wright Creek
17 9.7 Guitar Lake
18 16.7 Whitney Portal
