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23 DAYS 22 DAY FULL 22 NIGHTS CAMPING PACK HIKE
john muir trail
regular resupplies, expert guides, and all permits included
22 BREAKFASTS, 22 LUNCHES AND 22 DINNERS
IMAGE: The incredible John Muir Trail, California | Ken Harris
highlights
• Summit Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the contiguous United States at 4418m
• Traverse the spectacular Sierra mountain range
• Cross numerous 3000m+ high mountain passes
• Challenge yourself with a full pack on a classic long‐distance trail
• Walk among alpine peaks, glacier‐gouged canyons, and crystal‐clear lakes
13 | Hike to Big Pete Meadow 14 | Hike to Wanda Lake via Muir Pass (3645m) 15 | Hike to Upper San Joaquin River 16 | Hike to Marie Lake via Seldon Pass (3315m) 17 | Hike to Quail Meadows area 18 | Hike to Chief Lake via Silver Pass (3320m) 19 | Purple Lake 20 | Johnson Meadow 21 | Hike to Thousand Island Lake 22 | To Lyell Canyon via Island Pass (3110m) and Donahue Pass (3370m) 23 | Finish hike at Tuolumne Meadows
inclusions
MEALS: 22 breakfasts, 22 lunches and 22 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 22 nights wilderness camping GUIDES: professional certified mountain guide with wilderness first aid certification TRANSPORT: trailhead shuttle at both ends of the trip EQUIPMENT: group equipment such as tents, food canisters, and water purification • contingency and emergency support, phone and radio • first aid kit PLUS: mule supported supply drops during the trip • all necessary permits
FROM $6190
TRIP CODE: JMT
• Immerse yourself in pine forests and lush meadows brief itinerary
DAY 1 | Gear check and overnight Cottonwood Lakes Campground (3000m) 2 | Hike to Chicken Springs Lake
3 | Hike to Lower Rock Creek 4 | Hike to Crabtree Meadow
5 | Summit Mt Whitney (4418m) and return to Crabtree
6 | Hike to Tyndall Creek 7 | Hike to Vidette Meadows via Forester Pass (4025m) 8 | Hike to Rae Lakes via Glen
Pass (3650m) 9 | Hike to Woods Creek 10 | Hike to Lake Marjorie via Pinchot Pass (3690m) 11 | Hike to Upper Basin 12 | Hike to Grouse Meadow via Mather Pass (3670m)
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