tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397816517767755015.post2726067190900313834..comments2021-01-14T03:29:01.683-08:00Comments on John Muir Trail 2014: JMT Hiking Day #17: Guitar Lake to Whitney Portal. August 27, 2014Patricia Ellis Herr, Alexandra Herr, and Sage Herrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03077445974909636411noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397816517767755015.post-13307470275589937822019-03-09T04:47:09.056-08:002019-03-09T04:47:09.056-08:00Just finished reading all your entries! We're ...Just finished reading all your entries! We're planning a JMT thruhike (my daughters will be 12, 8, and 7) for next summer, and your reports have been incredibly helpful! Moonbeamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14516896988487307560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397816517767755015.post-36679261495964318282017-05-10T09:28:22.392-07:002017-05-10T09:28:22.392-07:00I completed my hike in September of 2016. I starte...I completed my hike in September of 2016. I started from Glacier Point too. I read your blog so many times before hike took place. I read it again after hike also. :) You have documented your journey so well. I am really thank you for that. The only thing that I did not do was not going to VVR. I wish I could have done that. Other than that JMT is one of the memorial trips that I would never forget. I will remember the rest of my life. Thanks again for your information that you put out to the other hikers to reference to. Best, Moe Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07742655626840296348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397816517767755015.post-23603874348767982412015-10-13T19:38:11.093-07:002015-10-13T19:38:11.093-07:00Congrats ladies! You're awesome! Super inspiri...Congrats ladies! You're awesome! Super inspiring too! Kudos to you! I showed my daughter your blog and she loves it. Especially all the pics of the Beanie Boos, lol. In fact, here's something she wanted me to show you and your girls: <br />https://plus.google.com/u/0/103800355855379487182/posts/PzxraEHnZ3NAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397816517767755015.post-32733210797052501562015-05-04T18:49:10.619-07:002015-05-04T18:49:10.619-07:00Hi Kyle,
Have fun on the JMT! It's such a be...Hi Kyle,<br /><br />Have fun on the JMT! It's such a beautiful trail.<br /><br />The bugs weren't there during our hike -- I believe we saw literally one mosquito the entire time. As for water -- no surprises. All crossings were easy and all water sources were where the guidebook told us they would be. A huge no on the Sawyers bags. Yes for the filters themselves, but no for the bags -- use a Platy (or two or three). The Sawyers bags will break after very little normal wear and tear.<br /><br />Hope this helps! <br /><br />Happy Hiking,<br />TrishPatricia Ellis Herr, Alexandra Herr, and Sage Herrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03077445974909636411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397816517767755015.post-13804377629870392062015-05-01T22:10:13.150-07:002015-05-01T22:10:13.150-07:00Hi. So great to read your JMT experience. Thanks f...Hi. So great to read your JMT experience. Thanks for sharing the nitty gritty. I am in the middle of planning for the JMT this summer and will be there around the time you went. (Aug 5-20). Two questions: what were bugs like for you? Any surprises with water levels/ lack of water?<br /><br />I guess three. Would you recommend not using Sawyers squeeze pouch in favor of platy?<br /><br />Thanks for any help!Kyle Menighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05168266823234971180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397816517767755015.post-21514483845392871442015-01-19T12:37:19.953-08:002015-01-19T12:37:19.953-08:00Bryan, it was so nice meeting you and speaking wit...Bryan, it was so nice meeting you and speaking with you! I apologize for misspelling your name -- I've fixed it in the posts. Thanks again for that Platypus -- it sure helped us out. Hope you and your family are well. Say hello to Jim for us!Patricia Ellis Herr, Alexandra Herr, and Sage Herrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03077445974909636411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397816517767755015.post-5110999600979655352015-01-12T18:20:19.821-08:002015-01-12T18:20:19.821-08:00It was so nice to meet you and your girls on the t...It was so nice to meet you and your girls on the trail. Truly an inspiration. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995012496491167616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397816517767755015.post-90167275953541525602015-01-12T18:10:46.488-08:002015-01-12T18:10:46.488-08:00So nice to have met you on the trail. You and your...So nice to have met you on the trail. You and your girls are truly an inspiration. <br />BryanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995012496491167616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397816517767755015.post-4996275369814198292014-12-30T10:03:46.058-08:002014-12-30T10:03:46.058-08:00Hi Melissa,
Thanks -- I do hope this blog is usef...Hi Melissa,<br /><br />Thanks -- I do hope this blog is useful for your planning purposes. If you have any questions that haven't been addressed, please email me at patriciaellisherr@hotmail.com. I'm happy to help if I'm able. Keep in mind I'm no expert, but perhaps my experience on this particular trail in this particular month can be of use somehow.<br /><br />As for the girls -- they aren't old enough to have a blog or Facebook account (13 is our family's minimum age for social media) -- when they are old enough, I don't know if they'll keep their own online journal. They will certainly have that option -- they have the option to guest write on my own blog now, but neither ever feel like doing so. My guess is that writing about a past hike makes future hikes feel like work...like they'll be expected to then write about all their hikes...and they'd rather just enjoy the moment and move on. This may be different when they have their own blog and Facebook accounts. Time will tell.Patricia Ellis Herr, Alexandra Herr, and Sage Herrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03077445974909636411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397816517767755015.post-8470205331299513492014-12-23T19:36:52.717-08:002014-12-23T19:36:52.717-08:00Congratulations and thanks so much for sharing! I...Congratulations and thanks so much for sharing! I'm planning to hike the JMT next summer and I know your advise will be helpful (it's also just helpful to have fun blogs to read until I'm able to actually get out there and hike it!!). Thanks for the work you put in to recording everything!<br /><br />Also, what a cool experience to share with your kids! I'd love to hear what it was like from their perspective :-).Melissa Merrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09735647768049521825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397816517767755015.post-65740589107606239492014-12-23T18:41:16.490-08:002014-12-23T18:41:16.490-08:00Thanks, everyone! After Christmas (but before the...Thanks, everyone! After Christmas (but before the New Year), I'll finish this blog with a completed gear review and a quick post-JMT note. Happy holidays!Patricia Ellis Herr, Alexandra Herr, and Sage Herrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03077445974909636411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397816517767755015.post-872113776886439842014-12-21T10:03:31.597-08:002014-12-21T10:03:31.597-08:00Thanks for sharing your journey, it has been a ple...Thanks for sharing your journey, it has been a pleasure to read/see. All 3 of you are inspiring - Congratulations !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397816517767755015.post-39347248338428369102014-12-20T06:02:13.398-08:002014-12-20T06:02:13.398-08:00Couldn't see any dirt! Just smiling faces! :)
...Couldn't see any dirt! Just smiling faces! :)<br />I am glad you guys had a wonderful time.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04437518560244612595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397816517767755015.post-259361936054187032014-12-19T18:37:07.448-08:002014-12-19T18:37:07.448-08:00Congratulations! I loved reading your accounts and...Congratulations! I loved reading your accounts and seeing your photos. What a great accomplishment and adventure. Marcyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146625702822086807noreply@blogger.com