I am very glad to discover this site--there was a reference to it on the Whitney site.
Anyway, I come there every year for a week to 10 days. This past Sept. I came with my 14 y.o. daughter and we hiked from White Wolf up over Ten Lakes Basin down to Glen Aulin and out; and then to Twenty Lakes Basin and then headed down to Bishop to watch the Perseids from up high (camped over 12k) and hiked around the Palisades area. Fun time.
Anyway, this coming year, me and my bro are coming, in August I believe. I think we will do the HSC loop (food only, camping). In addition to just the loop, we are going to do side trips that are not the usual suspects, such as Mt. Simmons via Vogel Pass and maybe even Lyell/MacClure. My Bro wants to do Mt. Clark.
I have these reasonably well mapped out. Questions, if anyone knows: Lyell/MacClure--it seems there's a drainage I can go up from Gallison Lake area, and approach Lyell from the opposite side people normally do. Anyone have any beta on this approach?
On Clark--what's the best appraoch to it?
A little about me--I am NOT a "peak bagger"--I go try something, and if it's beyond my abilities or I can't find the approach, I bag it and head somewheres else. I realize a couple of these routes might be a little innovative, but I thought someone might have some info or experience about them?
Many thanks!