Mt Whitney Zone Forums General Discussion JMT - food supply at Bishop pass Tr. Jn & Kearsarge Lake

No, that was 46 hours or so. In 2009 we left Roads End at midnight, headed up Paradise Valley and hit the JMT. Somewhere after Pichot Pass my "partner" bailed on me (just let me get ahead and turned around - dick) and I pushed on over Mather on down to about 10,000 by 0100, 25 hours later. I took a 4 hour nap and then dropped down to the Middle Fork junction. While heading towards Simpson Meadow I got pretty sick. I was able to drag myself most of the way up Granite Pass but couldn't go on. Nearly out of water I bivied for a few hours. In the morning I found water and cleared the pass, but getting up over the saddle was brutal. I ran into some other hikers who stayed with me until they stopped to eat. They suggested that I go on and they would quickly catch me. I didn't let them catch me, but I was still 12 hours overdue. Good times, real good times. I now use my son as a partner or go solo.............................DUG

Hi:

I'm the Charlotte ranger. Steve's right -- you can't leave food in a bear box to be picked up later. Too many people never pick it up and it becomes garbage and a pain to haul out. But, yes, give the Berner's a call or email. They'll spot your stuff over to Charlotte Lake and can leave it there (in exchange for taking out garbage) or meet you directly. They'll also pack out your garbage.

Have a good trip.

George

I might be able to help with Kearsarge depending on how heavy of a load you want carried in. I'm interested in heading over Kearsage Pass sometime this summer, and August 6th would be as good a day as any - I don't mind carrying extra stuff over the pass as long as it's not too awful heavy and maybe you could work your way up toward the pass and Onion Valley and meet me along the way. Drop me a message.

George:
Thanks! I thought it would be feasible as we saw some packages with names and dates of pickup in the first Kearsarge Lake bearbox last year and also met some thru hikers who were waiting there for their pickup. Now its a NO.
I have one query: Do you know where Ranger Darryl is? Last year Ranger Rob told us that he is near Rae Lakes. I met him in the summer of 92 at Rock Ck & Crab tree. With one casual remark, he gave a psych-boost to complete my first Whitney with a cramped leg! Like to meet him if I can this year.



With Love & gratitude to all you Rangers!

Kathy: Thanks! My food+gas will be around 12 lbs or less. I sent you PM yesterday.