Re: Mt. Whitney or Bust!

The resupply packages have been mailed, permits secured, and packs are loaded...



(The boxes went to Reds Meadow, the buckets to Muir Trail Ranch... food and supplies for 5...)

Tomorrow we head back to Yosemite to start the JMT from Tuolumne Meadows to Mt. Whitney. We have a great group--I think all have been mentioned in a write-up here before--so it should be fun even if the weather looks a bit damp for the first week or so... Pix and write-up hopefully by the end of the month!

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Okay, a bit later than I'd hoped for, but the daily write-ups are (or will be) here:

Day 0/1: Monsoon Madness
Day 2: Under the Weather
Day 3: Sand Walking and Ashel Adams
Day 4: Yes, Virginia
Day 5: Silence of Concern Pass
Day 6: Rain, Check
Day 7: Valley of the Kings
Day 8: Into the Mouth of the Beast
Day 9: Knapotluque Passes
Day 10: Double Dippin' Fun
Day 11: And Sweetie Makes Seven
Day 12: Big Pass, Bighorn
Day 13: Summit and Birthday Fever
Day 14: Reentry


And of course, the pictures.



Edited 13 time(s). Last edit at 09/24/2014 07:55PM by basilbop.

Wow! Looking forward to it!

Lookinf forward to the trip report. Just curious if you plan to resupply between MTR and Whitney. I guess the answer will come in your trip report

No resupply between MTR and Whitney...

Safe hiking! I'm jealous.

I am both envious and excited to read your report once you return! Have a blast!

For fun... I see Z Perret Troupe had a good time getting over Donahue Pass on day 1
and camping along Rush Creek.
On day 2 it seems they took it easy and are hanging out at Garnet now.
Somebody isn't Just Keeping Walking... Pretty sure she soaking in the Garnet waters ...

I'm jealous

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Looks Like Z Perret Troupe now currently lounging at Reds Meadow.

I dunno... but it seems they lounging a lot.

Perret Fedders prob all wet... or standing on end from Z wedder that blew thru.
It had to have been quite "fun" .

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Oh, Red's was AWESOME. We had 7 people in their "largest" cabin, and it turned out to be perfect! We had a blast. It was quite a different experience than our usual small group off-trail explorations... We all had a bunch of fun and didn't really want the day to end...

"Took it easy...".. right. We scurried to our desired campsite at Garnet (decided weather wasn't going to let us push further - and we were right!) and settled down under shelter just before getting pummeled by rain and sat for over 3 hours watching a fabulous storm system over Garnet and Ritter and Banner. What a lightning show and what rain! We were happy we were settled, but had to make sure our site wasn't going to get flooded. It was actually quite enjoyable. When the storm died down we were treated to some fabulous after-storm sights... More later in the trip report. As for soaking...we did that earlier... Thousand Island Lake was too good for us to pass up and four of us went skinny-dipping. We went in when there was no one there, but apparently, we attracted a little crowd while swimming about. Written details to follow. No pics allowed for this bit!

Z wedder Z is still happenen. Surprise T-storm this morning!

It even sprinkled a little in San Leandro yesterday evening. Hopefully parrots are waterproof!

They spent last night near Sally Keyes Lakes. My best guess is that Z Perret,
with all the weather they've been dealing with... has flew with all the rest and
not done portions of the SHR along the way. Looks like he looked for a nice
overview spot last night. Today looks like they gonna resupply at Muir TR.
Reporting they are having fun. They are prepared...
which it appears from yesterday... quite a number or Yose bp'ers were not.
It was a bit interesting... quite the diluge yesterday.

JRinGeorgia and me atop Z southern-most Starr King:


by the time we get to the 2nd one... it was pretty obvious somebody didn't
know what "afternoon" thundershowers meant:


Probably doesn't do it justice... but here is from front of Starr a wee bit later when getting
pummeled:


Got pix of about 5 waterfalls off of Dome Baez.... should have taken some video.
O well.
Tanks to Z Old guy and Burro Boy for hiking out Mono Meadow and letting
us hiking down JMT to valley.


ok... back to Z Perret Report

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Four days from Red's to MTR ? That's a pretty good clip. I guess JKW is, well, walking....

Oh, we only took our little SPOT Connect on the trip. Decided against two SPOT devices.. Basilbop carried the sat phone, just in case. He led the SHR group and I led the trail group with iSPOT, misleading, eh? The Perret-led SHR gang did indeed explore and get wet as we did on the trail but it wasn't a problem and we all had a blast. TR will have more details. We are trying to figure out how to best prepare/present, especially with length of trip and the simultaneous SHR and Trail adventures.

Thanks for the perrot report...as well as your brief hijack of the thread

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Thanks for the perrot report...as well as your brief hijack of the thread

Anytime.

They are at McClure Meadow for the night.



And here is what it looked like where I slept Sat. night:


and

Friday night:


and yes, you've been signed up... you prob. look a little like Billy Joel:

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Z Perret Gang is now at Big Pete Meadow. Over Muir Pass today.
Really booked today.

Maybe Old Dood can give some updates.... although dunno if peeps really want a
running location of where they are anyway... off for a nice trip with the wifie soon.

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Z Perret Gang is now at Big Pete Meadow. Over Muir Pass today.
Really booked today.

Maybe Old Dood can give some updates.... although dunno if peeps really want a
running location of where they are anyway... off for a nice trip with the wifie soon.

Oblivously The Old Dood fell asleep or something.

They spent last night atop some big famous mountain down sout der.
Pury sure it was JKW birtday too. How cool is that?

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They spent last night atop some big famous mountain down sout der.
Pury sure it was JKW birtday too. How cool is that?

That is very cool. Hope to see pictures of the cake...are candles allowed with the current fire restrictions?

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are candles allowed with the current fire restrictions?

Don't see why not...lighting them is another story.

Z Perret has Landed

(they finish der trip)

Good luck to them assimilating back to civilizashun
(but dey prolly enjoying some Za n Salad)


Congrabulashuns to them.

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Congrabulashuns to them.

I second that emotion!

Thanks to both of you! We have not yet made it to the 'zza, but am looking forward to a heck of a salad tonight. Hmmm lunch is coming up, pizza would finish up the last of the trail-cravings...

Not exactly a cake, but there was a candle involved... and a crown. It totally took me by surprise. I was apparently oblivious to the machinations going on as I was happily walking along.

I don't know what the others thought, but today, catching up on this thread I was touched that some of you cared to follow our progress. We will do our best to provide a good trip report...

Sooooo... Picking through 4000+ pics takes time. If the pink one spent 14 days out there, I wonder how many shots he'd have to sift thru???

Everyone on the trip was thankful Basilbop was taking pictures! It allowed the rest of us to just keep walking! "He always catches up..." Was a phrase that stuck to him on the first JMT jaunt in 2008....

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f the pink one spent 14 days out there

What he really needs to do is the PCT. That'll fill up his Google space.

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f the pink one spent 14 days out there

What he really needs to do is the PCT. That'll fill up his Google space.

I only take about 250-300 photos per day...
(current at 18,000 this year in the park and Sierra)
(took over 33,000 last year in the park and Sierra)

Average PCT 150 days... so ... I don't think it would fill up Google Space

I imagine I'll do the PCT within the next 10 years. But maybe not thru-hike the whole thing...

Z Perret takes more pix than the btw ...

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Right, well, I'll have to add my comments to the daily posts in a bit. I was working in chronological order, and he tells me he posted Whitney day. Sheesh!

Tanks fur all Z trip reports. Muir Gorge
Was thinking of you guys a lot... especially when Z Big Diluge occurred...
a la : http://yosemitenews.info/forum/read.php?17,75846
It was fun hiking with the umbrella during this... well... I can't say the thunder didn't
make me jump a bit a few times... and wit Z umbrella... could take pix. Muir Gorge
Reading all the days of the trips. Of couse I wish I coulda joined you Muir Gorge
but wit Z wifie getting limited time off Muir Gorge and it being her birthday month
too Muir Gorge she pretty much gets me for that month. Now some would say
she doing everyone a favor Muir Gorge but I donut. I not that bad. Muir Gorge
Really curious how much of Z SHR were able to do with all that weather Muir Gorge.
Okie.. well... I've made my point. Bourland Meadow

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You're welcome! Yes.
Thought about you as well. Wondered what you were up to. Umbrella, eh? Still haven't done that.
I can't figure out how to use an umbrella and hiking poles at the same time. Not
sure how often Basilbop took pictures in rain. Haven't looked at ALL the pics, myself!
We loved hearing the thunder at Garnet. I especially liked the ripping/rolling ones. Yes.
We knew you would have liked to join. Yes.
But knew as well that it was your wifie's b-day month. Yes. And you know I believe in a WHOLE month of birthday trips!
She Yes. deserves all the great trips you can take her on.
And no, you are not that bad. Yes.
You'll have to stay tuned to the daily reports as they come out. Yes.
I think you did make your point. When?

PS> Ordered a new toy yesterday, it is already on its way. Hope you'll approve when you see it. Bad birdie influence!

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PS> Ordered a new toy yesterday, it is already on its way. Hope you'll approve when you see it. Bad birdie influence!

Are you joining the yacht club by any chance?

Dang you are good! First one to guess correctly in our little circle. Yup, read a lot... hemmed and hawed a lot... but couldn't stop thinking about it and went conservatively with the "it'll probably spend most of its time in the pack" thinking so... got the Supai Canyon Flatwater 2. In red, of course - wish they had yellow, but hey, we aren't at the Alpacka stage yet! We figure we can see how this works out. We'll sell it if it doesn't work, or get another one, or a different boat to try a different style. But a pound and a half plus another 12 ounces of decent oar... well, I just carried a lot of useful luxuries 200 miles, so that didn't sound so bad anymore!

Soon to be "JustKeepRowing" ?

That is one nice looking boat at only 1.5 lbs!