083: John Muir Trail Logistics

"Jester" Section Hiker

Tune in as Jester shares with us what she is calling her John Muir Trail Logistics. Jester shares her process of gathering information for the JMT Permit Process, JMT Hiking Itineraries, Maps, Apps, Bear Canisters and Food Re-Supply. Jester also reminds us to follow the first principal of Leave No Trace which is to Plan ahead and Prepare!

JMT Permit Process: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/jmtfaq.htm

JMT Rolling Lottery Application: https://yosemite.org/jmt-rolling-lottery-application/

Yosemite Full Trailhead Report: https://yosemite.org/wildtrails/report

Bearfoot Theory: https://bearfoottheory.com/john-muir-trail-permit/

She Dreams of Alpine: https://www.shedreamsofalpine.com/blog/john-muir-trail-permits

Follow Bigfoot - Everything you need to know about a JMT Permit: https://youtu.be/NHnNyxrKEhs

Eric The Black's (Pocket Atlas, Itinerary): https://blackwoodspress.com/blog/

Guthook (JMT App Download): https://atlasguides.com/john-muir-trail-map/

Pacific Crest Trail Association: https://www.pcta.org/discover-the-trail/john-muir-trail/

Bearfoot Theory: https://bearfoottheory.com/john-muir-trail-maps-books-resources/

Andrew Skurka - Bear Canister Comparison: https://andrewskurka.com/food-bear-canisters-guide-approved-volume-cost/

Bear Canisters: BV500 - https://bearvault.com/product/bv500/

Wild Ideas (Weekender) - https://www.wild-ideas.net/weekender/

JMT Resupply: Red's Meadows - https://www.redsmeadow.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/PackagePickUp.pdf

Muir Trail Ranch - http://www.muirtrailranch.com/resupply.html

Mule Re-Supply - Sequoia Kings Pack Trains or Pine Creek Pack Outfit. Email: [e-mail]

Leave No Trace Principles: https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/

Thanks for listening and Happy Section Hiking!

Kris "Sherpa" Fowler: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BringKrisFowlerHome

Fowler-O'Sullivan Foundation: https://www.fofound.org/

Connect with Julie "Jester" Gayheart: Email: [e-mail]

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jestersectionhiker/

Website: https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/jester-section-hiker/

"Jester" Reference Tools, Gear Lists, Hiking Resume and more: https://solo.to/jestersectionhiker

Music for the Podcast provided by: The Okee Dokee Brothers - "Through The Woods" http://www.okeedokee.org/