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John Muir Trail

A Comprehensive Review of 5 JMT Guidebooks

Roleigh Martin, known by many as the lead moderator of the John Muir Trail Yahoo Group, has published a comprehensive review of the 5 JMT Guidebooks available to anyone looking to hike the...

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Upcoming Events: Winter 2015

This winter I will be giving talks throughout New England. Topics include Peak Bagging the New England 67, Hiking the John Muir Trail, and Ultralight Hiking and Backpacking. The first two...

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The Ultimate John Muir Trail Preparation Guide

 When I began to plan a solo thru hike of California’s 220 mile John Muir Trail it was overwhelming at first. There was so much to do and I had to do a lot of digging from many...

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Day 14: Succumb to Nature

*This post is from my 2014 JMT thru hike. I began 7/25/14 and finished 8/8/14. Missed the beginning? Read it here!*  Even though we camped within the Sequoia National Park section of the...

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Day 13: The Trail Isn’t For the Tame

*This post is from my 2014 JMT thru hike. I began 7/25/14 and finished 8/8/14. Missed the beginning? Read it here!*     Getting up to Arrowhead Lake last night was a nice start for our...

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Day 12: In Suspension

*This post is from my 2014 JMT thru hike. I began 7/25/14 and finished 8/8/14. Missed the beginning? Read it here!*   My legs are folded, knees against my chest as I wake. My sleeping...

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Day 11: Mather Pass and Pika Sass

*This post is from my 2014 JMT thru hike. I began 7/25/14 and finished 8/8/14. Missed the beginning? Read it here!*  The fifth time I wake up, it’s to finally begin my day. I...

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Day 9: 527 Steps Later

*This post is from my 2014 JMT thru hike. I began 7/25/14 and finished 8/8/14. Missed the beginning? Read it here!*   I awake surprisingly warm after a night of cowboy camping. We quickly...

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Day 8: Taking it Easy

*This post is from my 2014 JMT thru hike. I began 7/25/14 and finished 8/9/14. Missed the beginning? Read it here!*  Blayney Hot Spring #2 It’s officially August and I’m waking...

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Day 7: Resupply! Or Not…

  *This post is from my 2014 JMT thru hike. I began 7/25/14 and finished 8/8/14. Missed the beginning? Read it here!*   We awake to wet tents, not because of rain, but dew. I am...

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