JMT++ Day 1: Sonora Pass, Kennedy Canyon

After completing and vlogging each of the USA's "Big Three" trails (Appalachian Trail 2021, Continental Divide Trail 2022, Pacific Crest Trail 2023), I return to the High Sierra in 2024 for a nice, 300mi+ hike of its high passes, its crystal clear lakes, and its enchanting views. Hiking through these trails last year I encountered the record-shattering snows of 2023, and while I enjoyed that experience in hindsight, I am eager to embark on what I hope might a little less death-defying and a little more accessible beauty. I'll tack about a hundred miles onto the north end of the JMT, as well as good miles into the middle and end of that trail, hence "JMT++." Follow along this exciting return adventure!


Gaia GPS Track of this Day:
https://www.gaiagps.com/public/TEJi1G...

Gaia GPS Tracks for Entire JMT++ 2024
https://tinyurl.com/beatjmt2024gaia

JMT++ 2024 Playlist
https://tinyurl.com/beatjmt2024vids

Spreadsheet for JMT++ 2024
https://tinyurl.com/beatjmt2024sheet

Gear for JMT++ 2024
https://tinyurl.com/jmt2024lighterpack

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Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike, 2021
https://tinyurl.com/beatat2021

Continental Divide Trail Thru-Hike, 2022
https://tinyurl.com/beatcdt2022

Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hike, 2023
https://tinyurl.com/beatpct2023

Nijmegen Vierdaagse Hike, 2024
https://tinyurl.com/beatvierdaagse2024

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