Recent content by AlpenPro

I'd agree with this. I used the public hut at Muir once on my first climb ever of the mountain. No sleep at all. On the Emmons route the Shurman hut is not public anyway, its used by the rangers. You can camp nearby or continue to Emmons Flats which is only a few more minutes. On another trip...

I highly recommend the Emmons glacier. It is fairly heavily used but nothing like the total circus of the Camp Muir side. Get your permits and pack up at White River and hike a couple hours to Glacier Basin campground. Its the last in the trees and very quiet and nice. This way you are ready to...