I’ve watched a lot of videos and seen a lot of facebook posts about those who “failed” at their JMT thruhikes. Most often it wasn’t because they didn’t have a map, a daily hiking plan, the right sleeping bag or rock solid resupply plan. Folks tend to nail those more tangible necessities. This video is my 7 tips for successfully completing the John Muir Trail based on my observation of others and my own experience completing the trail July of 2022. Some tips are fairly concrete while others are a little more intangible.

If you want to see a full list of the gear I used, go to my lighter pack link. I was just over 13 lbs with bear can: https://lighterpack.com/r/f9ojh7

Introduction 00:00
#1 Improve Cardio and Strength 3:03
#2 Get Serious About Reducing Your Pack Weight 4:49
#3 Acclimate 12:20
#4 Start Hiking Early 14:20
#5 Hike At Your Pace 18:45
#6 Take Care of Your Feet 22:40
#7 Keep Your Mental Game Strong 26:08