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Mar 27, 2017 at 5:01 pm #3459845
Is anyone doing the Southern Sierra High Route this year? If my plans fall through for going to Colorado to climb 14’ers this is something I’ve been researching. I don’t have much experience on off-trail routes but know how to use a compass, map, and use gps. How feasible is it to do? Hiked the JMT last year in 12 days and I know off-route is a whole other beast,
Apr 1, 2017 at 1:22 am #3460911Hey Mike
If you don’t do it this year or want to do it again next year then let’s talk because I definitely plans on hiking it next year. I have some off trail experience and slightly acceptable navigation skills. I’m continuing to work on them though especially getting better at reading the topo. I live near Manhattan Beach so feel free to reach out if you’re looking for someone to hike with.
Apr 11, 2017 at 12:19 pm #3462714Sounds good.
Apr 11, 2017 at 4:33 pm #3462758this is very much a late season trip for 2017, unless you like cross country snow travel.
this trip is very feasible if you’re not trying for a speedy time. we did part of it last summer before being forced onto the JMT/PCT to finish our trip due to daily mountain lightning storms. simple map and compass skills are all you need. we did not use GPS.
Apr 11, 2017 at 4:56 pm #3462763Would be the last week of August into the first week of September. Last year I started the JMT from HI August 28 and finished September 10. Perfect weather the whole time. I understand this year is a higher than last year snow year and am perfectly comfortable with cross country snow travel.
Jun 7, 2017 at 2:56 pm #3472159PM sent.
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