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JMT hiker Larissa

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JMT Hikers Mike and Brendan

JMT Hikers Mike and Randy

JMT Hikers Andrew and Raquel

JMT hiker Georgios and friends from Greece and Canada

JMT trio Liana and friends

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NOBO Jmt Hikers hiking together from Switzerland and Illinois

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Solo SOBO JMT Hiker Sara

JMT SOBO Hikers Ellen and her partner

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JMT Hiker Linda

JMT hikers Mark and his Grandson

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JMT hikers Laura and Wesley

JMT Hiker Brian

JMT Hiker Brett

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The Ricey Family

JMT Father daughter duo Cody and Kevin

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JMT Hikers Nina and friend

Solo JMT Hiker Lee

JMT Hikers Connie and Karla

JMT Hikers Rance and Sean

SOBO JMT Hikers Andrew and Grace

JMT hikers from Japan Riku and Arisa

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Solo JMT Hiker John

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JMT Hikers Christy and Thomas

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JMT Hikers Andrew and Grace raid our free hiker bins

John Ladd with JMT hikers Howie and Ahmed

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Zeeshan, JMT hiker

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SOBO JMT hikers Howie, Chas, and Ahmed

JMT hikers with Owner Lauralyn

Owner Lauralyn with John Ladd

PCT hiker Jason

Author of the Annual JMT hiker Survey, John Ladd

Randy, JMT hiker

Northbound JMT hikers: Mike,Michael, Erika, Jeffery, and Rachel

This superstar mom/wife surprised NOBO JMT hikers Michael and Erika when they resupplied with us.

Sarah and Margo heading NOBO on the JMT

Jack and Eve from Brisbane Australia heading NOBO on the JMT

North Bound JMT Hikers from the UK Shelly, David, Juliet and Stuart

Robert and Kira heading SOBO on the JMT

Katherine and Bob celebrating their Honeymoon on the High Sierra Trail

PCT trail family: Jail break, Scribe,BandAid,Techno Gazelle

SOBO JMT father/daughter hiking duo Emily and Jim

"Wizard" Hiking the PCT for the first time at age 75!

Sunset and Song Bird, PCT

JMT Hiker Becky

Glen and Aaron JMT Hikers

PCT hiker Kevin with motel owner Lauralyn

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JMT hiker Larissa

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JMT Hikers Mike and Brendan

JMT Hikers Mike and Randy

JMT Hikers Andrew and Raquel

JMT hiker Georgios and friends from Greece and Canada

JMT trio Liana and friends

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NOBO Jmt Hikers hiking together from Switzerland and Illinois

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Solo SOBO JMT Hiker Sara

JMT SOBO Hikers Ellen and her partner

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JMT Hiker Linda

JMT hikers Mark and his Grandson

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JMT hikers Laura and Wesley

JMT Hiker Brian

JMT Hiker Brett

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The Ricey Family

JMT Father daughter duo Cody and Kevin

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JMT Hikers Nina and friend

Solo JMT Hiker Lee

JMT Hikers Connie and Karla

JMT Hikers Rance and Sean

SOBO JMT Hikers Andrew and Grace

JMT hikers from Japan Riku and Arisa

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Solo JMT Hiker John

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JMT Hikers Christy and Thomas

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JMT Hikers Andrew and Grace raid our free hiker bins

John Ladd with JMT hikers Howie and Ahmed

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SOBO JMT hikers Howie, Chas, and Ahmed

JMT hikers with Owner Lauralyn

Owner Lauralyn with John Ladd

PCT hiker Jason

Author of the Annual JMT hiker Survey, John Ladd

Randy, JMT hiker

Northbound JMT hikers: Mike,Michael, Erika, Jeffery, and Rachel

This superstar mom/wife surprised NOBO JMT hikers Michael and Erika when they resupplied with us.

Sarah and Margo heading NOBO on the JMT

Jack and Eve from Brisbane Australia heading NOBO on the JMT

North Bound JMT Hikers from the UK Shelly, David, Juliet and Stuart

Robert and Kira heading SOBO on the JMT

Katherine and Bob celebrating their Honeymoon on the High Sierra Trail

PCT trail family: Jail break, Scribe,BandAid,Techno Gazelle

SOBO JMT father/daughter hiking duo Emily and Jim

"Wizard" Hiking the PCT for the first time at age 75!

Sunset and Song Bird, PCT

JMT Hiker Becky

Glen and Aaron JMT Hikers

PCT hiker Kevin with motel owner Lauralyn

Past Hikers

PCT: Strider with Shadowfax, Monkey Wrench, ForgetMeNot and ePath

PCT: Monkey Wrench and Shadowfax refuel at the Base Camp

PCT: Luna, Smitty and Wild GPS

PCT: Butterfingers, Sunshine and Anne going back in

PCT: Devilfish going back in

PCT: Ridge Runner and Tent Monster at OValley

PCT: Bean Salad at Onion Valley

JMT: John, Gray, Chris and Robbie from Georgia were our first JMTers in 2014 on June 12

Georgia with Strider

PCT: Greencard heading in June 15

PCT: Machine Gun, Handstand, Lumber on June 16

PCT June: Jaybird and Burning Boots

PCT June: Grandpa and Stranger

PCT: Karen and George at Onion Valley

PCT June: ePath and ForgetMeNot at Base Camp on second visit of 2014

PCT Biscuits and JMT Gravy at OV on June 22, 2014

Base Camp: North Carolina hiking gurus Danny and Lenny Bernstein on June 22

PCT: Salt and Pepper

PCT: Boots get a well-deserved rest outside a cabin at the Base Camp

Hiker poles at rest outside a cabin at the Base Camp

PCT section hikers Alberta Eric and Bill at Onion Valley

PCT section hiker Ben heading back in

JMT: Briana enjoying her sandwich courtesy of Strider

JMT: Nicky, Jeff and Aiden preparing to head up Taboose on June 27

PCT: Bull Moose and Uncle Sue with Chewie in late June 2014

PCT: Chappie and Two Step at Onion Valley

PCT: Hulk Hogan headed back in

JMT: Jen, Dave, Zach and Andrew at Onion Valley before heading over Kearsarge to Whitney

JMT: Jason and Amanda, two strong hikers from Michigan, on July 3

Strider with JMT nobo Santa Cruz (Glenn, Mark and Mike) on July 3

JMT: Northbound hikers Mike, Glenn and Mark near Gilbert Lake on way over Kearsarge Pass on July 3

Wild Lilly below Gilbert Lake on Kearsarge Pass Trail on July 3

JMT: Split and Two Step after spending the 4th of July at the Base Camp

PCT hikers marching in the 4th of July Parade in Independence

JMT nobo: Craig relaxes after he's done hiking by climbing peaks along the trail

Dr. John Wehausen, founder of the Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep Foundation, and Strider on their way to Kearsarge Pass on a blustery July day.

JMT hikers Martha and Kate on Kearsarge Pass on a stormy, cold July 15th with Dr. John Wehausen, founder of the Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep Foundation.

JMT demons Peter and Damian from Wisconsin. The father-son duo have done the JMT 20 times between them.

Strider, Martha, Patty hiking in snowstorm in February 2014 near Onion Valley Road

JMT hikers Jeremy and Quinn have good reason to be happy -- they got ahead of schedule and came out for a break at the Base Camp and missed some serious July weather in the high Sierra.

Afternoon rain on July 8 just south of Mt. Williamson

JMT hikers Adam and a happy friend on Kearsarge Pass on July 21.

Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep Foundation board members Ginnie, Julie and John at Kearsarge Pass with happy JMT hikers Adam and friend on July 21.

A hard day at Kearsarge Pass for Indy

Strider and Andy, a section hiker from Seattle, at the Base Camp with Mt. Williamson in the background.

Don and Karin from New England at the Base Camp before heading back to where they are pointing. Don is doing the JMT yoyo!!

Dad Hunter and son Isaac at the Base Camp before hitting the trail to finish the JMT and summit Mt. Whitney

Ominous clouds west of Kearsarge Pass on July 7

Singapore hikers Eugene and KK above Upper Pothole Lake on their way back to the JMT.

JMT hikers James and Sean at Kearsarge Pass during stormy July weather -- not stop is Mt. Whitney

British JMT hikers Richard and Elena and father Gordon at the Base Camp before heading back up to the trail

Ruby has a joyful if rainy reunion with the Hamilton College gang at the Onion Valley campground.

Don, a wicked strong hiker from Connecticut, on his way back up to Kearsarge Pass on a rainy day after his second visit to the Mt. Williamson Motel & Base Camp. Don is doing the JMT yoyo!!!

Jane, a 78-year-old hiker from Portland, Ore., with Indy. She is headed over Kearsarge Pass to Mt. Whitney. Jane's trail name is TOB -- Tough Old Broad!

JMT hiker Pam celebrates Kearsarge Pass.

JMT hiker Pam with Strider and Indy on Kearsarge Pass on a cool, rainy July 30th.

JMT hiker Ruby from Oakland can't wait to head up and over Kearsarge Pass after waiting out some nasty weather at the Base Camp.

Section hikers Nick and Mimi from Portland. Why do they look so happy? They were smart and avoided some bad weather by hanging out at the Base Camp, of course.

JMT hiker Richard Holtzman and his son Kevin, who joined him on the trail at Onion Valley to finish on Mt. Whitney.

James and Josh from Austin, Texas, and SF Bay Area hikers Naomi, Jerry and Leon are ready to head over Kearsarge Pass and finish the JMT after staying at the Base Camp in Independence.

JMT hikers Sweet Pea, Beardo, Mike, Tom and Mace ready to resume their Mt. Whitney adventure

Veteran Alaska hiker Alison is ready to hit the trail over Keasarge Pass and head north after her second stop at the Base Camp this summer. She's doing the yoyo JMT !!!

JMT hiker Dr. Patti from Indiana is rested and ready to summit Mt. Whitney after a break at the Base Camp.

Oregon JMT hikers Craig and Noni are loving the trail after a few days at the Base Camp

JMT hikers Esti and Brad

Indy wants to go to Kearsarge Pass with JMT hiker Kreg

I know they are out there: Indy looking for PCT and JMT hikers from Kearsarge Pass

Indy guarding packs at Onion Valley

Indy guarding 12 JMT resupplies on July 5th

Looking for Bighorn Sheep: John, Monique and Ginnie

The Umstead family near the top of Kearsarge Pass on their way down to the Base Camp to resupply and recharge. This is their second JMT -- NOBO this time!

Zach and Cassie on their way up to Kearsarge Pass

JMT hiking buddies Joe and Doug are ready to finish on top of Whitney.

JMY hikers Laura and Andy at Onion Valley

JMT hikers Beth and Debbie (mother and daughter) are ready to tackle Kearsarge Pass

Father-son JMT hikers Greg and Justin on the way back over Kearsarge Pass

JMT hikers Erin and Sara on their way back up to Kearsarge Pass after a resupply stay at the Base Camp.

John from Richmond is enjoying life on the trail.

Snow near Heart Lake on way to Kearsarge Pass, May 13, 2014

Tahoe Mike and Jellybean on Kearsarge Pass on their way to Mt. Whitney.

JMT hikers Noni and Craig from Washington on Aug. 13. Come back and visit the Base Camp!

JMT hikers Jeff and Kathy from San Rafael look strong on Aug. 16 on their way up Kearsarge Pass and over Whitney.

JMT hikers Scrappy, Murder, Bodangles, Tangles, Dr. Beans and Steve on the way back over Kearsarge Pass on Aug. 19 on their way to Mt. Whitney.

JMT hiker Jesse from Petaluma has a song in his heart and a light pack on his back as he gets ready to fly up and over Kearsarge Pass on August 19.

Christiane from D.C. on Kearsarge Pass on her way to Mt. Whitney -- and then the Base Camp!

JMT hikers Ehsan and Kate from Chicago are radiant as they head up to Kearsarge Pass on Aug. 22

JMT hikers Sunny, Phillip and Emily are loving life and a sando on Kearsarge Pass

JMT hikers Mike and Val from Tucson are looking good and strong on their way over Kearsarge to Whitney on Aug. 26.

Mike and Ben the music man at Onion Valley before they head over Keasarge Pass on Aug. 28

JMT hikers Kent and Priscilla on the trail near Bullfrog Lake on Aug. 29

Elissa and Kate are ready to head over Shepherd Pass to go NOBO on the JMT to Yosemite. Come back and visit the Base Camp!

Globe-trotting hikers Annegien and Geert-jan from Amsterdam (!!) on the boulder field on the way to Kearsarge Pass on Aug. 31.

NOBO JMT hiker Sean from Huntington Beach on his way over KP on Sept. 1. What a way to spend Labor Day!

NOBO JMT hiker Kenny points the way at Onion Valley on his way back over Kearsarge Pass on Sept. 3 on his way to Yosemite.

Joe and Vern on their way over Kearsarge Pass in early September

True Gentleman JMT hikers Don from Tennessee and Randy from Virginia prepare to hit the trail after a stay at the Base Camp

Diane and Bobby at the trailhead. What a couple!

NOBO JMT hikers Greg and Janice aren't letting a little adversity keep them off the trail.

Team Indecision chows down

Ode to the Bighorn Sheep

British Columbia hikers Don and Donna are doing the SOBO JMT. Go Canada! See you next week after you summit Whitney.

JMT hikers Tinman, Jeanne and Bob are rested and ready for Whitney after some R&R at the Base Camp. See you in a few days!

JMT hikers Erica and Jesse from New York/Vermont are ready to charge over Kearsarge Pass and then Mt. Whitney after two days at the Base Camp.

Lois and Mark from Lake Oswego, Wash., on their way up Kearsarge Pass on a glorious September day. It was great to see you again at the Base Camp!

JMT hikers Tracy and Jim from Austin, Texas, hit the trail after two nights at the Base Camp.

JMT hikers Felix and Betsy from Portland and Seattle are looking good after a night at the Base Camp. They are on their way to the top of Mt. Whitney!

Strider on Shepherd Pass

Dick and Larry from Reno on their way back up Kearsarge Pass and then on to Mt. Whitney. If they get bored they will bag a few more peaks along the way.

JMT hikers Pat and Mike from Berkeley near Heart Lake on their way to Kearsarge Pass

Geoff and Britt from Folsom are headed up to Kearsarge Pass on their way to Mt. Whitney

JMT hikers Beth and Tom from Vista, California, pause just below Kearsarge Pass on their way to Mt. Whitney after two relaxing days at the Base Camp.

Gerdi and Stefan headed over Mt. Whitney to do the John Muir Trail nobo starting in mid October.

Ruby from Oakland heads back in on October 5.

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