Kearsarge lakes is where we ended our JMT in Sep 2016. Three of us started in Yosemite Valley. By Kearsarge, one had a foot that had gone numb and another with an arm that had gone numb. And I was tired. Although we had summited Whitney from the Portal in 2013, that's where we wanted to end our JMT to make it official. We descended into Onion Valley and then stayed at the Mt Williamson in Independence, where we gave our waiting cache away, and went back home. On the descent, I wore every article of clothing I had. It was getting cold.
That sounds like quite an adventure, Paul! Glad you all made it out safely and no doubt, you made a wise decision. Very kind of you to give away your supplies to fellow trail travelers. Cheers! -- James
Kearsarge lakes is where we ended our JMT in Sep 2016. Three of us started in Yosemite Valley. By Kearsarge, one had a foot that had gone numb and another with an arm that had gone numb. And I was tired. Although we had summited Whitney from the Portal in 2013, that's where we wanted to end our JMT to make it official. We descended into Onion Valley and then stayed at the Mt Williamson in Independence, where we gave our waiting cache away, and went back home. On the descent, I wore every article of clothing I had. It was getting cold.
That sounds like quite an adventure, Paul! Glad you all made it out safely and no doubt, you made a wise decision. Very kind of you to give away your supplies to fellow trail travelers. Cheers! -- James