Backpacking The JMT | A John Muir Trail Documentary

Join Steve and Scott on their John Muir Trail journey. For those of you planning a JMT journey of your own, hopefully this video is helpful in learning some of the terrain, possible campsites, preparation and resupply and permitting options. Most importantly, I hope you all enjoy the beauty of the Sierras as much as I did.

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Gear used on this hike:

Tent - Big Agnes Fly Creek UL2
Sleeping Pad - REI Co-op Women's Air Rail Plus
Base Layer Top - REI Co-op Midweight Base Layer Crew Top - Men's
Base Layer Bottom - REI Co-op Midweight Base Layer Bottoms - Men's
Fuel - Primus Power Gas 16 oz
Trekking Poles - Outdoor Products Apex
Camera - iPhone 8+ -
Solar Charger - Renogy Solar 15000 may Power Bank
Tripod - JOBY GorillaPod Mobile Mini

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[jillyelston]

Thank you so much for filming this absolutely breathtaking video of your journey on the JMT. The scenery was just incredible, and your photography was brilliant, absolutely wonderful. I love water, and there are very few videos that show the amount of stunning waterfalls and rivers that yours has. Thank you so much! I've started this comment so many times because your video literally took my breath away and I wanted you to know how much it has meant to me. Disabled and from the UK I will never see the JMT myself, so thank you for filming the beauty of the trail as wonderfully as you have!

[vickihubach]

Wow! Great trip! It brought back so many great memories. I was at Upper Cathedral at roughly the same time that year.... and caught a monster trout! I hope you can do this again, with your girls!! That would be an epic trip...

[franciscogarza]

Great video; we did it the exact same route, in late August 2019; it was perfect timing; two weeks of relentless hiking with heavy backpacks, stopping only at VVR. Proper training really paid off.
It was an adventure of a lifetime.
Congratulations!
Happy hiking!

[garyleibitzke]

Great video. I never did the whole JMT in one shot, but I did many portions at different times in the 1980's. Brings back memories of good times.

[rosev]

Oh my goodness! I had to stop the video and comment again. I had planned, before I left home, to camp at Rose Lake....but, when I got to that junction, I just freaked myself out about going off the JMT. I was already solo, and wasn't brave enough to be super-solo. Lol Your camps have been fairly close to mine. Again, having fun reliving the hike!

[davidbladen]

Excellent cinematography!
I have always wanted to do the John Muir Trail but my knees wouldn't let me. I have been to a few of the areas you were at and have fond memories of them. Thanks for that and this wonderful film.

[TheHikingCatdad]

Thanks for sharing this adventure! Great quality 👍

[gerhardtratter]

We very much enjoyed your documentary, thank you for providing this wonderful video of your adventure. We (my wife and I) are planning on a 2022 NOBO hike and we may add on about 3 or 4 days for various side excursions and/or fishing. Happy trails to you and your family!

[jre]

Great video! I spent 5 days fishing between Marie Lake and Mono Hot Springs. Walking around and fishing Rose Lake with nobody in sight is amazing!

[BeaglesBackcountryAdventures]

Thanks for sharing your adventure! Great footage and photos, especially the bear. Glad your buddy got to finish with you! New sub.

[jimwolff]

Great video. I think we were several days behind you and we had to leave the trail over Duck Pass due to smoke etc. Glad you made it through.

[roberttichich]

great video - thanks for sharing - planning your exact route for this summer - at age 74 this should be interesting

[rosev]

I just had to stop the video and say "Thank YOu!" I did the JMT 2020 NOBO solo starting at Horseshoe Meadow, but went over New Army Pass. I am loving reliving the trail with you. (I started Aug 20, finished at Happy Isle on Sept 11.)

[serafinahikes]

Wow this is a beautiful film, love seeing those marmots. But boy is the JMT rocky looking, few trees, is mostly above where they grow. What do you have to do to be ready for something like this? I'd be swimming in Rae Lakes, looks pretty. I hike about 30-40 miles a week, and am pushing for longer, and steeper climbs every week it seems, from where I live in Orange County. Bummer your bud had to exit the trail though.

[explorerron]

Thanks for sharing your story. Good job on the video and trip. Bummer about your friend having to get off trail. It seems that delayed you itinerary a bit. Looked like it might have been 14 to VVR cutoff?

I’ve got a NOBO permit from horse show in Early Aug this year. Contemplated a 12 day carry but have since jumped on a shared mule supply. The supply will force rest early at Charlotte so not leaving there until later on Sat or first thing Sunday. My wife must exit on the following Sunday from VVR. Hoping to arrive by Fri but that might be a grind! Good job on th3 fuel. I did 11 days in the Winds last august and used three 3.9 ounce canisters. Breakfast with coffee and dinners with a cuposoup and hot cocoa so I wasn’t being stingy! Ran out on my last day with a third bonus coffee! Good luck on your next trip!

[robertalynch]

I am planning to hike the JMT in August. 10 years ago I had to bail during a really high snow year.

[johnmartin]

I really enjoyed your video! We did the JMT in 2019 which was a huge snow year so the rivers were much higher. I have to give you credit for continuing on solo after you buddy had to bailed. I am not sure that I would have been as committed! Love the video.

[tiburonimbus]

Nice! Thanks for pointing out where you where as you went, and where you were staying each night! I have a NOBO starting September 7th, and going to try to finish in 15-16 days, but allocated the 7th-26th in case I do a lot of CYOA!

[rickcosgriff]

Scott looks like a great trip. Where did you resupply.

[garness]

Great Video! What did you use to film the video? Did you use a tripod?