John Muir Trail, CA, USA

Yosemite to Whitney Portal

220 miles plus a few side hikes

20 days

Hiking partners: Steph, Jenny and Josh

Longest time without resupply: 10 days

Average elevation: > 10,000 ft

Max elevation: 14,505 ft (Mt. Whitney)

Total elevation gain: 40,000 ft (sum of ups on ups and downs)

Number of bears seen: 0

Number of roads crossed: 0

Number of fish caught: > 40 (most of them released, a few eaten)

Number of calories/day: >4500 (doesn't include the fish)

Trip report, by Steph Abegg.

 
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