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My inspiration is a pair of 80 year old dudes we meet on to of Glen Pass in 2008. They have been doing the JMT every year since the 1970's.


My wife and I have run into similar situations; a married couple in their late 70's heading up the switchbacks from Silver Lake to do a loop to by Thousand Island Lake, and a group of five 80+ year olds doing the JMT we ran into on our way up to Muir Pass. I am 54 also and just try to take care of myself and keep moving.

What is over the Hill? A downhill section, that's what!