203. The Top 14 Reasons Why John Muir Trail Hikers Fail & How To Have A Successful Thru-Hike With Ethan "Po" Gallogly
The Thru-Hiking PodcastShow Notes
Backpack the John Muir Trail successfully! Sierra thru-hiker and author Ethan "Po" Gallogly gives great insight and a ton of information about hiking the John Muir Trail (JMT). Here, he gives the top 14 reasons why over 50% of thru-hikers have to leave trail early. He also gives his best advice on how to avoid these things so you can have your best hike yet!
This recording is part of a larger JMT clinic we hosted over at THRU-r. For visuals and the entire clinic, you can watch on YouTube. Ethan goes into detail about the trail itself, what to keep in mind as you're preparing, tips, tricks, and more. If you're thinking about thru-hiking the John Muir Trail in the future- this episode (and the YouTube video) is for you!
In this episode, you'll learn about: The 14 reasons why JMT thru-hikers have to leave trail early Tips on how to avoid these things and have a successful hike His personal experience and insight on the trail & much more!
If you'd like to watch the entire John Muir Trail clinic, you can watch it here on the THRU-r YouTube Channel. Make sure to like and subscribe!
You can connect with Ethan by using the links below: Ethan's Website Facebook Author Page "The Trail" On Amazon "The Trail" Audiobook
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