All the answers really help, I've been following along observantly. I've been so busy getting ready, not only all the food/supplies/gear, but also trying to get home situated for my absence, like gassing up the mower for my wife, getting the hedges clipped before the end of summer, picking up my vast array of 'stuff' so that I'm still thought of fondly when I'm away. I really have consideredby collinsp - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Thanks for the feedback, glad to know that bears aren't quite the problem that some posts make it seem. Relieved to know that caching my food is fine, that was the big one. I had thought i was okay on both counts but then read some posts last week that got me anxious. Those bear cans are limiting, especially having to put all those non-food items in. I have a Garcia I've had a few years and jby collinsp - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
We're arriving in Yosemite next week for two extended backpacking trips, each eight (8) nights (w/1 night campground between trips): 1) White Wolf, Tuolumne River Canyon, back thru Ten Lakes, then; 2) up Yosemite Falls, North Dome, Tenaya Lake, Cloud's Rest, Half Dome, Happy Isles. (Got some forum help herea while back!) We're from out east (NY), only low-moderate backpack experience: myself,by collinsp - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Everybody thanks for the really good feedback -- I'm taking note and it is very helpful in developing some better plans. I am opting for the WW straight to Pate route, up GCT, but then leaving the rest of the circle open depending on our energy. And I hesitate to give up Yosemite Falls but the option there is to take the back way in, Yosemite Creek, much the easier road it seems. Any thoughts onby collinsp - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
I'm planning a 9 day trip mid-July starting at White Wolf to Smith Peak (Day 1), to HH dam (2) Ranchierra (3) Pleasant Valley (4) Pate Valley (5) GCT (6,7,8), Tuolomne bus back to car (Day 9). I'm middle-aged hiker, 180lbs, very good shape, with my almost 17yr old daughter who's quite strong, and tough, but doesn't train for sports. I figure if things get ugly we could cut short and go up to WW dby collinsp - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra