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  • Hiking plans 2021

    twistwrist - - Trip Planning

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    Quote from Astro: “Quote from twistwrist: “Hey guys! Clarity scored a permit to hike the JMT this year starting June 25! I'm so excited!! I hope you all are doing well. ” Clarity,That is awesome! Please provide us with one of your awesome trail reports when finish. ” Thank you Astro! Pretty psyched! Enjoying the uphill journey of planning everything! Quote from LIhikers: “It's good to hear that they are issuing permits for 2021, I'm kind of surprised though due to covid. ” They actually issued p…

  • Hiking plans 2021

    twistwrist - - Trip Planning

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    Hey guys! Clarity scored a permit to hike the JMT this year starting June 25! I'm so excited!! I hope you all are doing well.

  • Hi friends!

    twistwrist - - General

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    Quote from Traffic Jam: “Hey lady, good to hear from you! ” Hi TJ! I have never forgotten your incredible kindness when I was at such a cold, miserable, low point on my thru-hike journey. <3 Good to see you're still hanging around here!

  • Hi friends!

    twistwrist - - General

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    Quote from IMScotty: “I did the JMT in 2015 TW. An exceptional experience. If you want to read my TrailJournal it is here... trailjournals.com/journal/entry/518799 Or maybe it is better to be surprised. I am happy to give whatever advice you seek. The first hurdle is getting that permit. I got mine on the first try, but that was 5 years ago. It will be tougher now. The move that gave me an advantage was that I requested two different permits, the first from Cathedral Lakes (in Tuolumne Meadows) …

  • Hi friends!

    twistwrist - - General

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    So good to see some familiar names here. Astro, I won't flip-flop the AT again. I did that 5 years ago. Several of my friends from this forum were amazing trail angels along my journey@ I'm forever grateful for all of the angels along the way. I am, however, hoping to land a permit for the JMT next summer to celebrate graduating with my Masters degree. It's harder for me to leave home for extended periods of time now than it once was...obligations n stuff. Anyone here ever done the JMT? Good to …

  • Hi friends!

    twistwrist - - General

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    Hey all! I'm not sure if you remember me, (Clarity), but Max Patch found me on a North Georgia Facebook hiking group and our conversation made me think fondly of my friends here at the Cafe! How is everyone? How are your lives these days? My life is drastically different than it was 5 years ago as I was planning to leave on my AT flip-flop thru-hike in just 1 month. Miss this awesome group of people in my life. Also missing living at 2mph these days. <3, Clarity

  • Thanks y'all! I've got lots of options to research.

  • Hey y'all! My plans are coming together for a hike in July of 2018! As much as I'm hoping hoping hoping to land a JMT permit, I'm trying also to consider the fact that I may not get lucky. Regardless, I want to hike a beautiful trail out west somewhere...one approximately 200 miles long, give or take 50 miles. What other trails would you recommend of the JMT doesn't work out for me?

  • Tent suggestions

    twistwrist - - Gear

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    Hey all! I'm hunting for a new tent. My Lightheart Solo was great, but after over 2,500 miles with it, it's seen its better days. I'm looking for recommendations for a lightweight 2-person tent and hoping to pay less than $400. I've got my eye on the MSR Hubba Hubba: https://www.rei.com/product/863076/msr-hubba-hubba-nx-tent?cm_mmc=aff_AL-_-133155-_-160935-_-NA&avad=160935_fe7d2e11 Anyone had any experience with it? Or other recommendations? I'll definitely use it on my JMT hike next year, so it…

  • John Muir Trail

    twistwrist - - Other Trails

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    Quote from Mountain-Mike: “Quote from twistwrist: “Wow, the prices to pick up a resupply at all of the locations are outrageous...up to $100 just to pick up the package?! Is it simply because of the remoteness of the trail? Obviously I'm not used to that from the A.T. ” I take it you are talking about Muir Trail Ranch. It's remote. Supplies come by pack train or boat. It's the reason I opoted for Vermillion Valley RFesort & a long walk on a side trail into Sequia NP CG. ” What I see here is: bea…

  • John Muir Trail

    twistwrist - - Other Trails

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    Wow, the prices to pick up a resupply at all of the locations are outrageous...up to $100 just to pick up the package?! Is it simply because of the remoteness of the trail? Obviously I'm not used to that from the A.T.

  • John Muir Trail

    twistwrist - - Other Trails

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    July or September, which month is the best to consider and why?

  • John Muir Trail

    twistwrist - - Other Trails

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    Quote from LIhikers: “No experience with the JMT but glad you dropped into the Café! ” Hey! I've dropped in a time or two to lurk. I've missed y'all too! Quote from Mountain-Mike: “I like the way Scotty did his hike. I Joined the JMT on my SOBO Lash of the PCT that year. I took it easy first few days. I had a girlfriend with me for the first week & she started getting a headache on the second day. We just took an early day & dropped down some to camp. By the time I went over Whitney I never even…

  • John Muir Trail

    twistwrist - - Other Trails

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    Quote from Drybones: “I tried to get a permit last year but couldn't, 95% of those who apply are rejected...10% of the permits go to foreign countries, I doubt it would get read but I've been thinking about writing Pres. Trump..."America first"...I also don't believe tax payer money should go to something only a small minority picked by a gov't. bureaucracy get to use. ” I'm flexible. I've got 6 weeks of dates to play with and I couldn't care less where I start. I just want to hike. Regarding ac…

  • John Muir Trail

    twistwrist - - Other Trails

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    Hi everyone! How's life been at the cafe? Clarity's life has been moving WAY faster than 2mph these days...it's good, but definitely different than trail life was. I'm planning to take a month off next spring/summer to hike the JMT. Who here has hiked it? Time to start my planning!

  • Beer on the A.T.

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    Quote from NoAngel: “Quote from Dmax: “Quote from NoAngel: “Quote from Dmax: “It's a hostel here in Erwin. ” That's not Uncle Johnny's. Which one is it? ” It's called Canterrosa Farm. A nice quite place without all the problems. Hopefully it stays that way and they stay in business. ” I don't remember them being in either guide book. I'll have to go back and re-read. Uncle Johnny's was very nice (especially after staying at Greasy Creek) lots of character and characters. ” Hehe, yep! And rumors …

  • A place for jokes

    twistwrist - - Hiking Humor

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    I had to post this one here! A hiker who cooks beans and peas in the same pot is very unsanitary. LOL!

  • 2017 - Hiking Plans.

    twistwrist - - Trip Planning

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    Quote from IMScotty: “It looks like I am now a PCT section hiker. I hope to do another section in Northern California later this summer. However, at my current rate of hiking this looks to be a 13 year plan ” But, but, but, look at it this way. That means you get to enjoy its beauty for THIRTEEN YEARS! You'll have more to look forward to for a very long time.

  • Wild Fire

    twistwrist - - General

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    My local paper is hiring me to freelance write an article about it, so I've done a lot of reading this morning. Thanks Mountain Mike. I'm sure missing the A.T. in my daily life these days. Life is good...great actually...I love both of my jobs, I've got a new guy in my life whom I really like, and I'm still dappling in some writing. But damn I miss the trail.

  • Wild Fire

    twistwrist - - General

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    Hey y'all. It was a year ago that I was wrapping up my thru-hike. I can't imagine such a large section of trail being damaged! I feel for the SOBOs this year...and the poor people who were overtaken by the fire before they had a chance. Has anyone heard how or where this one originated?