Could someone give me an idea of what a typical day looks like on the JMT as far as temperatures? Wake, day, evening, and night? And if this differs on different parts of the trail.
Tanks,
Bob
Bob
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Bob,
It depends on when you go. I prefer late July / early August when the daytime temps are shirtsleeve and the nights are warm enough for long sleeves but not a jacket. Two years ago I spent 15 days in the Sequoia / Kings Canyon backcountry - including the Upper Kern - and never wore long pants.
The year before that, roughly the same timeframe, I had serious morning ice at Wallace Creek!
It all depends. I carry 2 pairs of shorts, 2 t-shirts, a long sleeve flannel shirt, a rain jacket and capaline long johns. So far, that’s been enough.
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Sorry, I should have included that. I’ll be going Late July / early August. I’m surprised how warm you say it is. I thought it was generaly much colder at night.
Bob