No--I've been told by various authorities that is was possible to do the whole thing on-line...but none of them could ever give me the link!by balzaccom - General Discussion
Hey--thanks for the link! I'll post it on our website. I've heard about that possibility, but none of the CDF guys could point me in the right direction!by balzaccom - General Discussion
From our blog: Unless you want to spend more than twelve hours in a tent in the snow, these are not of the best of times for backpacking. And while we're grateful for the massive snowpack in the Sierra and all that it promises for the coming year, it does limit the kinds of trips we can take right now. But that hasn't kept us from planning some adventures, and taking care of a little busby balzaccom - General Discussion
My wife and I have hiked half-way up Tenaya Canyon. This was late September, so Tenaya Creek was pretty much dried up--which is critical for this hike. The trail is quite obvious once you get to the bridge across Tenaya Creek above Mirror Lake. The trail varies from a clear path to a few cairns here and there, but as long as you stay on the west side of the creek you should be OK most of tby balzaccom - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
All of you have provided great information here, but I am going to approach the question from a slightly different point of view. If I had FOUR days total in Yosemite, and had never been to the park before, I would not spend all four days backpacking. I know that isn't what the OP asked, but it's what I am going to answer. I would spend ONE day taking the shuttle to Glacier Point and hikingby balzaccom - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
And one more. from the Pinnacles. I don't have a dirty mind, but really....by balzaccom - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thanks to Bill, for showing me how to do this.... Here's one that looks like a boar...taken in the Emigrant Wilderness around Bucks Lakes: and here a giant turtle in Karls Lake on the same trip: And a smiling turtle head in Desolation Wilderness near Lyon's Lake: And a crazy naked tree....ok, I turned this one upside down, but still:by balzaccom - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
OK--I'll play a bit. But I'll have to do it with links to my photos in Picasa if that's OK... Here's one that looks like a boar...taken in the Emigrant Wilderness around Bucks Lakes: http://picasaweb.google.com/balzaccom/EmigrantWilderness08#5246037613739565762 and here a giant turtle in Karls Lake on the same trip: http://picasaweb.google.com/balzaccom/EmigrantWilderness08#5246038050205by balzaccom - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thanks Guys. You know how to make a guy feel welcome. And yes...I will put my website in my signature, once I figure out how. In the meantime, check it out: http://www.backpackthesierra.com/ balzaccomby balzaccom - General Discussion
Just checking in...as Bill suggested that I do so. Been backpacking for years now, and we have our own website, which I´d be happy to share if you are interested. Looking forward to participating here as well Balzaccomby balzaccom - General Discussion