- Caitlin (724.972.6001, caitlin.hewitt@gmail.com)
- Carling (949.412.6441, cursem@gmail.com)
- Thomas and Devon have Thomas's inReach mini, and will update location hourly. Live location
- Thomas and Devon will send a message to caitlin.hewitt@gmail.com if any problem arises, but otherwise you shouldn't expect to hear from us.
- Emergency contacts should check on our location at least once per day. If you are concerned about us for any reason, send a message to the inReach.
- In case of emergency, call 911.
Leaving October 14.
Friday, Oct 11: Thomas lands at SFO.
Saturday, Oct 12: Pack.
Sunday, Oct 13: Drive to Whitney Portal trailhead in Thomas's van. Hitchhike to Lone Pine (if hitchhiking seems unlikely, we can park in Lone Pine instead).
Monday, Oct 14: 6:10 AM bus from Lone Pine to Yosemite Valley (arrive at 11:47 AM). Pick up Permit at Yosemite Valley Wilderness Center (9am - 5pm). Start hike midday.
Expect to finish around Oct 19 (4-5 days), pick up Thomas's van at Whitney Portal, drive back to SF by Oct 20.
Only southbound permits available.
Should be dry, 40s-50s during the day, 20s at night.
Drive Thomas's van to Whitney Portal.
Lone Pine to Bishop 6:10 AM > 7:25 AM ($7.25)
Bishop to Mammoth Lakes 7:30 AM > 8:20 AM ($7.00)
Mammoth Lakes to Tuolumne 8:20 AM > 9:57 AM ($11.00)
Mammoth Lakes to Yosemite 8:20 AM > 11:47 AM ($22.00)
Mammoth Lakes to Lancaster Route only runs in the evening, not helpful.
Thomas to bring Hyperlite fly
Devon to bring MSR windburner with 1.7L pot, single large fuel canister.
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Thomas to bring Garmin inReach mini.
Thomas to bring backup chemical water purification
- Black diamond poles
- Rain jacket
- Nanoair light
- gloves
- tights
- headlamp
- sleeping pad
- water filter
- emergency matches
- trowel
- knife
- Katabatic bag
- MSR windburner
- Food
- advil
- tooth brush
- sunglasses
- Do longer/steeper day, somewhere in bay area.
- Pretape feet with leukotape.
- New, wider shoes.
- Shoe gaiters.
- Accessory pocket for snacks.
- Swap 1.8L windburner for https://www.rei.com/product/153362/msr-pocketrocket-deluxe-stove-kit