2015-JMT-North-Ext – Hiking Sierra Nevadas

Trip Summary: JMT Northern Extension

by Jason Cockroft2015-JMT-North-Ext December 11, 2022January 11, 2023No Comments

Jens, Walter & Jason September 5-10, 2015 A technical description of this trail can be found a the JMT Northern Extension Trail Page. Background: In 2015, with permit in hand, we were set to explore the Rae Lakes. But this year, as with many years to follow, our hike was cancelled by wildfires. The Rough …

A Northern JMT Extension?

by Jason Cockroft2015-JMT-North-Ext, Musings December 10, 2022July 5, 2023No Comments

Beyond Tuolumne Meadows … Have you ever thought why does the JMT take this hard western turn at Tuolumne Meadows? Well the answer is obvious – to lead hikers to & from Yosemite Valley. But what if the trail continued north, where would it go? There are big lakes, glaciated valleys, the Grand Canyon of …

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