JMT 2011 - Costs
Sep 05, 2011
Costs
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 took me to Yosemite 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........ | $512.00 |
Specialist Gear
Maps - JMT Mappack from Stanford Maps... | £18.75 |
Bear Vault - bought from a US retailer | £72.40 |
Grand Total
Total ($ 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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