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Re: Falls Ridge Trip
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July 27, 2011 10:05PM |
IMO it's only fair to share since I've gleaned some ideas and knowledge I possibly would never
have known without this crazy board. ***
Ever since I went up Wildcat Pt. in 2008 and got a REALLY good look at Falls Ridge I've
had the idea to traverse the thing. Got my chance this last weekend.
Coupled with "Murphy Ridge" and May Lake Mystery Trail we ended up with a nice loop
we lots of cross country and lots of solitude.
Falls Ridge is anything but an easy ridge and was only able to complete the western half.
(we rarely go with a fixed plan anyway so that's always OK)
Here's a set of photos. Hopefully it does the place justice.
https://picasaweb.google.com/yosemite.chick.on/FallsRidge
For those who don't look at sets here's two:
Falls Ridge Eastern Portion:
Old Dude Tree:
Note to basilbop: Did not explore Cathedral Creek. Wanted to stay high and camp on
ridges and away from water as much as possible. Plan on going back and doing as
much as can of eastern half and exploring the creek some... eventually completing the
entire ridge and hiking the entire creek.
*** you can read this as too many others don't
Picasa Pictures
have known without this crazy board. ***
Ever since I went up Wildcat Pt. in 2008 and got a REALLY good look at Falls Ridge I've
had the idea to traverse the thing. Got my chance this last weekend.
Coupled with "Murphy Ridge" and May Lake Mystery Trail we ended up with a nice loop
we lots of cross country and lots of solitude.
Falls Ridge is anything but an easy ridge and was only able to complete the western half.
(we rarely go with a fixed plan anyway so that's always OK)
Here's a set of photos. Hopefully it does the place justice.
https://picasaweb.google.com/yosemite.chick.on/FallsRidge
For those who don't look at sets here's two:
Falls Ridge Eastern Portion:
Old Dude Tree:
Note to basilbop: Did not explore Cathedral Creek. Wanted to stay high and camp on
ridges and away from water as much as possible. Plan on going back and doing as
much as can of eastern half and exploring the creek some... eventually completing the
entire ridge and hiking the entire creek.
*** you can read this as too many others don't
Picasa Pictures
July 27, 2011 10:13PM |
July 27, 2011 10:22PM |
July 29, 2011 08:39PM |
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chick-on
The more I look at Old Dude Tree.... the more I like it.
I just noticed he has a cape!
July 27, 2011 11:04PM |
Thanks for sharing the photographs. They're wonderful.
I have a question regarding this one:
On top of which dome (or peak) was this shot of you and Chick-a (and of LeConte Falls and Glen Aulin) taken?
I have a question regarding this one:
On top of which dome (or peak) was this shot of you and Chick-a (and of LeConte Falls and Glen Aulin) taken?
July 28, 2011 06:45AM |
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plawrence
On top of which dome (or peak) was this shot of you and Chick-a (and of LeConte Falls and Glen Aulin) taken?
A wee bit east of 8615:
Getting up to this pt. requires the most bushwhacking on the western portion... or some serious route picking with debatable class 3 stuff
(I just blasted thru the shrub on the way down) (it's 99% not Manz
)Added a few pictures to the set:
Picture looking west from 8615 from near Chick-on Little Dome (neat little dome with great view of LeConte):
https://picasaweb.google.com/yosemite.chick.on/FallsRidge#5634397481209576770
And what you may end up looking up at to get to 8615 (YSMV):
https://picasaweb.google.com/yosemite.chick.on/FallsRidge#5634397458931914322
Chick-on Little Dome:
https://picasaweb.google.com/yosemite.chick.on/FallsRidge#5634397922392865458
Picasa Pictures
July 28, 2011 01:35PM |
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plawrence
Thanks for sharing the photographs. They're wonderful.
I have a question regarding this one:
On top of which dome (or peak) was this shot of you and Chick-a (and of LeConte Falls and Glen Aulin) taken?
Chick-on's girlfriend is pregnant already?
July 28, 2011 05:17PM |
July 28, 2011 05:42PM |
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Re: Falls Ridge Trip July 28, 2011 02:30PM |
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chick-on
IMO it's only fair to share since I've gleaned some ideas and knowledge I possibly would never
have known without this crazy board. ***
Ever since I went up Wildcat Pt. in 2008 and got a REALLY good look at Falls Ridge I've
had the idea to traverse the thing. Got my chance this last weekend.
Coupled with "Murphy Ridge" and May Lake Mystery Trail we ended up with a nice loop
we lots of cross country and lots of solitude.
Falls Ridge is anything but an easy ridge and was only able to complete the western half.
(we rarely go with a fixed plan anyway so that's always OK)
Here's a set of photos. Hopefully it does the place justice.
https://picasaweb.google.com/yosemite.chick.on/FallsRidge
For those who don't look at sets here's two:
Falls Ridge Eastern Portion:
Old Dude Tree:
Note to basilbop: Did not explore Cathedral Creek. Wanted to stay high and camp on
ridges and away from water as much as possible. Plan on going back and doing as
much as can of eastern half and exploring the creek some... eventually completing the
entire ridge and hiking the entire creek.
*** you can read this as too many others don't
Is taht an Orc that tree just stepped on? I could swear that is Tree Beard
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