August 17 - September 10, 2012

For the past several years, I've led small groups of hardy Southern Arizona Hiking Club backpackers on week-long trips to California's Sierra Nevada. This trip is entirely different.

In 2012, I intend on hiking the entire length of the 212-mile-long John Muir Trail. Winding through three national parks, two wilderness areas, and a national monument, the JMT is one of the premier hiking trails in the country. We'll start in Yosemite Valley and hike south through mountain meadows, up and over nine High Sierra passes to our highpoint on the summit of Mount Whitney, and finish at Whitney Portal. This three or four week trip is the culmination of many, many months of thought, planning, and training. If you think you're up for it, please consider joining me for this spectacular trip.

We have our permits for this trip! Actually, we have two of them. Lani got her's starting on 8/19 for two people, and I have another one starting on 8/20 for two people! Lani and I will be using her permit. Would anyone like to use mine?