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See the links section at the bottom of this report for references.īelow is my plan for the PCT to JMT. “PCT miles” reference the mileage from the Southern US border of the PCT,Īs specified in Halfmile's maps, a trail bible. There is additional information about the valididy of using ERMS at the end of this report.įrom elevation gain and loss figures from my GPS. Is, rocky, boulders, no trail, slimy mud, etc., yet does help approximate the route. Using ERMs does not account for the 'texture' of the route or trail - that Remember, however, that theĮRMs are estimates because they depend on GPS satellite coverage and math functions. It's a very serviceable method of estimating energy required miles. I use ERMs to calculate what the actualĭay is like. Add one mile for each 500' up AND down to distance = ERM. It's a wonderfully useful concept andĪpplication. Of the Tetons (long out of print) by Paul Petzold, founder of NOLS. Here are my journal notes, some photos, and the daily data and trip maps (tracksįrom my GPS), and links to the outstanding Halfmile maps, tracks, and waypoints - PCT to the JMT.ĮRM = Energy Required Miles. It's akin to Grand Canyon trail runners - mannersĪnd etiquette are for others, not all-important trail runners. Guys forget their manners and disrupt hiker sleep into the night.
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In the group bunk room, testosterone and Adderall plus energy juice-fueled I check-in at the Whitney Portal Hostel, then watch the thunderstorm engulf It's 117F at the Death Valley visitors center, where one can hear the heat sing. Earlier, a Roadrunner darts across the road near The turkey vultures float gossamer on the stiff and hot desert wind whileĮyeing a sun-baked Coyote prowling garbage in a turnout. (tracks from my GPS), and links to the outstanding Halfmile maps, tracks, and waypoints. Here are my journal notes, some photos, and the daily data and trip map Phone (here's hoping technology in the form of cell coverage never comes to special places like the PCT). It's old-school, yet solid, durable, and versatile beyond any of the smartest dumb And, I've used the Rite-in-the-Rain All-weather (lined) Journal #391 forįield notes for many years. I color copied the Halfmile maps (link) on the water-worthy Rite-in-the-rain
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Full credit is due Halfmile and his site for maps and tracks used to
The tracks that form the basis for the map are from the durable Garmin Map 60cs, now I used the GPS data to estimate the ERM,Įnergy Required Miles. Trusty GPS, and the most excellent Halfmile PCT maps (see links). I kept notes of distance and elevation gained and lost each day, using my They seem quite relevant to this current hike. Reports about the PCT, JMT, Sierra hikes I used some of the quotes used in the JMT report - because Hike of the John Muir Trail - See the various PCT and JMT reports here -> I got into hiking the PCT, in segments, following the Jaunty Juggernaut Had to get off the trail (ready or not), so I hiked out via Mt Whitney to Whitney Portal. Standing at the PCT/JMT junction was a connecting experience, yet I still (approximately 457 miles total miles hiked on these various section hikes - including going to and from JMT segment tied together the PCT sections from Kennedy Meadows to Donner Summit, PCT Mile 0702 to Mile 1159 This time, from Kennedy Meadows to where the PCT joins the JMT, PCT Mile 0702 to 0767.
This is a report about hiking a segment of the PCT, Pacific Crest Trail. " Between every two pines is a doorway to a Movie#7 - Yellow Monkeyflowers and Granite Teeth, near Outpost Camp, Day 10 11 mb for the wonderful Halfmile maps for section G, California, click here.
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You will get the track for your software shown in the map above. Note - that's a Right Click on this link. My GPS - you can then open it in your mapping software.
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Caution - do not use this map or gps track forĬlick (then save this file: "save link as." in most browsers) on this Download link to get the GPX file from Map - PCT to the JMT, Kennedy Meadows to Whitney Portal 2015 85 milesįor a full-resolution map, click here (13 mb). (Click the image for the full-size image) PCT Mile 0702.2 to 0767, then 19 miles to Mt Whitney and out Whitney Portal Pygmy PCT 2015: Kennedy Meadows to Whitney Portal (a Latin phrase = it is solved by walking)
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