JMT 2011 - Costs
Posted by Mark Richardson on Sep 05, 2011
Realistically, you are talking £2K for this trip. I spent a lot on getting home at the end of the trail, and some cash could be saved here.
Getting There
Return flights Newcastle — Heathrow — San Francisco: British Airways — £990.11
Luckily, I was able to stay with a friend who fed me and took me to Yosemite for the start of my trip — so there were no further costs incurred on the way to the Trailhead.
En Route
Vermillion Valley Resort - Tralier rental plus meals plus some supplies: $218.00
Reds Meadow Resort - Meal: $25.00
Muir Trail Ranch - Fee for picking up food drop: $55.00
Getting Back
Accommodation - Lone Pine: $70.00
Bus Lone Pine to Bishop: $6.75
Bus Bishop to Mammoth Lakes: $7.00
Private Shuttle to Reno Airport: $225.00
Flight Reno to San Francisco: $284.70
Admin Reno to SF: $30.00
Baggage charge Reno to SF: $25.00
Accommodation Reno Airport: $113.34
Accommodation SF: $140.00
BA Fees to change flight: $512.00
Specialist Gear
Maps - JMT Map pack from Stanford Maps: £18.75
Bear Vault - bought from a US retailer: £72.40
Grand Total
Total ($ converted to £ at 1.6) £1964.88
Total above excludes meals while travelling in the US and food for the trail.
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Mark was the founder of Ultralight Outdoor Gear back in 2006 and has completed long distance backpacking routes in some of the remotest parts of the world. His favourite hikes have been Torres del Paine (full circuit), the John Muir trail and the Markha Valley trail (Ladakh, India). Although semi-retired Mark has not lost any enthusiasm for minimalist backpacking and is tackling Scotland’s Munros choosing multi-day backpacking routes over the more usual guide book excursions. |
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