Thanks! Split the x-country hike with at stop at TM post office for a resupply (see version 2 above)by BackpackBoffin - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Just an FYI, I was worried that stopping at the post office might be considered "leaving the wilderness", but it seems OK: Question: Hello, Is picking up a resupply package from the Tuolumne Meadows post office in the middle of a 10 day loop considered "leaving the wilderness" for the purposes of a wilderness permit? Thanks! Reply: Hello, Hiking through Tuolumne Mby BackpackBoffin - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Ahh, got it. Yes, will be solo.by BackpackBoffin - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
QuoteDay three, I'd daypack up clouds rest and return to cloudsrest junction. I'm trying to figure out the reason for this suggestion? It seems that would have me have to make up go up and back down clouds rest then have to make up that altitude again over the JMT, instead of just going over clouds rest and continuing?by BackpackBoffin - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Thanks for the tips!by BackpackBoffin - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Thanks! I replied above. You think there will be snow in mid-September? If I were to add 1-2 extra days on the final section, where do you think good stops would be?by BackpackBoffin - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Thanks for the feedback! >> You didn't say WHEN you want to do this. Yeah, leaving off the dates was an error, just added those in (mid-September) >> Apart from the standard issues with getting the popular HI --> LYV permit I won the lottery system for a Happy Isles to Little Yosemite Valley permit, so, that's all set. >> I don't understand why between 4 andby BackpackBoffin - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
General idea Happy Isles to Little Yosemite Valley permit is secured for mid-September 2023 Version 2: 0. In at Happy Isles -> Little Yosemite Valley 1. LYV -> Clouds Rest / JMT junction basecamp -> Half Dome -> basecamp 2. basecamp -> Clouds Rest -> basecamp 3. basecamp -> Sunrise Lakes 4. Sunrise Lakes -> Cathedral Lakes 5. Cathedral Lakes ->by BackpackBoffin - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra