Preface
This book is meant to give you all the information you need to prepare for and successfully complete the John Muir Trail (JMT). I am convinced you will be well prepared and save a lot of time on planning if you read the following chapters.
The book’s title is a reference to my approach to anything. I find it best to put generous thought into how I want to do something, plan, organize, and then get moving. I try to convey the most important hiking information in a short but comprehensive manner. If you are looking for elaborate stories on the JMT, its history, and details on flora and fauna, this is not the book for you. However, if you are toying with the idea of hiking the JMT or have already accepted the challenge and wonder how to prepare for it, then I hope this helps – both for inexperienced hikers as well as experts.
The setting of the JMT in the California High Sierra Mountains is breathtaking. Each day, you will experience new landscapes: lush meadows with grazing dear, clear streams sparkling amidst dark pine forests, or nothing but sun-burnt rocks and boulders. Throughout a long summer stretch, weather conditions will be very pleasant. It is absolutely worth taking a few weeks to experience the solitude and nature’s beauty along the trail. I promise completing the JMT will be one of the greatest and most memorable experiences of your life.