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Post by jasonhill on Aug 8, 2011 0:03:52 GMT -5
All
Does anyone have any info on running the High Sierra Camp loop from Tuolumne, West on PCT and and then returning along the John Muir Trail? We can't seem to find any recaps or intel on running this loop - it is such an iconic part of Yosemite that it must have done it before, no?
Nathan Yanko and myself are looking at doing this counter-clockwise sometime in September.
Thanks much,
Jason
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Post by sue johnston on Aug 14, 2011 16:42:01 GMT -5
Hey Jason, I "ran" this loop solo in July 2009. Started at Tuolumne and went clockwise. Am traveling right now and don't have access to my records, but seem to remember doing the 50'ish mile loop in ~14 hours or so, with lots of stops to gawk at the spectacular scenery. That day I met a group of 3 guys who were attempting to do the loop counter-clockwise, but pretty sure they bailed as I never saw them a second time. Other ultra types must be doing this loop, but like you, I haven't heard of many. You can get good water at the 5 (or is it 6?) camps as well as streams along the way, but I carried all my own food as I was/am unsure whether non-customers are allowed to purchase snacks. You cross the road roughly halfway, so it's conceivable that you could put some aid out if you're self-supported. Just remember to put it in a bear-resistant canister -- the bears in Yosemite are freakishly smart. The High Sierra Camp Loop reminded me a lot of the White Mtn. Hut Traverse in NH, which I have completed 4 times, but the latter is a few hours slower given the technicality of the terrain. Good luck. Bring sunscreen!
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Post by Jason Hill on Aug 15, 2011 20:54:14 GMT -5
Hey Sue,
Thanks for the intel... I knew someone would own up to running this at some point! We're going to do this one-shot counter-clockwise carrying everything, so food shouldn't be an issue. Might have to carry a filter though.
Ciao,
Jason
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Post by Robert on May 12, 2014 17:33:02 GMT -5
This has been done many times. I would love to know the FKT but it will be hard to obtain because I know for a fact that a few fit Yosemite employees have done this and hardly ever talk about it. I think an ultra type runner could easily break any FKT. This is an amazing objective which has easy access to water the whole way. You can indeed stash food "halfway" at, I recommend, the Sunrise Camp parking lot. There are bear boxes for public use. I plan on doing this route this summer. I will report back.
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