QuoteJayabrams .. check the website on Feb 3rd to see what kind of availability there will be for meals... Be nice to Didi, she's one of the sweet people who manage the reservations for the camps. She has always been super helpful in getting my trips planned. Best of luck! Thank you! I will most certainly be nice to Didi. That's automatic but unfortunately needs to be said from timeby forestplay - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Hello Folks, Thanks for the helpful info. I received confirmation of a wilderness permit this morning. My trip date is set and now I'm getting down the details. Start at Lyell Canyon TH on Jul 10 End at Happy Isles on July 14 Since some of my traveling companions are remote, I've put together some docs to help us get on the same page. I thought I would throw it out to this forum forby forestplay - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Thanks for the additional info, chick-on. I do plan to get all of these guys to hike with their packs loaded with similar weight before we go. I don't want to hear a lot of whining (even from myself :-) Good tip on being flexible. I'll play it by ear as I hear how everyone is doing. Also, thanks for the direct experience regarding hanging a hammock. Good to know I'll be able to find spby forestplay - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Quoteeeek Quotemarkskor "($70 x 3 camps x 4 people = $840. Ouch!)..." Could be I am wrong (a usual), but those prices quoted above include all meals - B, L, and D. They do not include lunch: "Overnight accommodations at Yosemite's High Sierra Camps include a full dinner and breakfast,". A box lunch can be purchased for an addition fee. This is correct. I found the webby forestplay - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Balzaccom, thanks for the thought about people. If it was just me, I would avoid the HSCs. But with several inexperienced backpackers, I'm thinking the well-worn path is okay for this group. That we won't have to carry as many meals means a lighter load on their backs (although the cost is a serious consideration). -Bobby forestplay - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Wow! Great feedback and questions. Thank you! I have three possible iteneraries, based on what permit I get. First one was rejected today. markskor and the other tom were confused by my first proposed route. This is the permit I really want. It would leave Tuolumne via the Lyell Canyon TH, hike the canyon to the Ireland Creek junction. If we sleep one night at Tuolumne and another aby forestplay - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
I'm taking my son, 28, nephew, 20 and brother-in-law, 50 (active, but not super fit) to Yosemite for the Jul 4 weekend. Assuming we get our Wilderness Permit, I have 3 possible itineraries. Can anyone offer feedback, constructive criticisms? Other ideas? Itenerary I'm an intermediate skilled backpacker who has not backpacked in Yosemite. I'm pretty fit and active (competed in sprintby forestplay - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra