Quotembear What is your reaction to this post, for example? http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/for/2387833582.html If this guy has all these dates to trade, it's pretty clear he's a scalper. I'll definitely flag trades like this every time I see them. TOO LATE: got taken down. The post I was referring to was someone trying to trade dates in 3 concurrent weeks for a specific date. While I knby chicagocwright - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
In my research for a Clouds Rest/Half Dome Hike I am doing in August I came across a You Tube video of someone going up Clouds Rest while it was covered in snow. The first video is one I use to show friends and family what I plan on doing this summer. The second video was linked to on the right. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5qLVlSzaQ0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSFMcCytef8&featby chicagocwright - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteitchbay http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/tix/2385677232.html - This one makes me doubly sad. They're going cancel their entire plans if they can't get Half Dome permits for their group. Yes, and the very real possibility that he buys permits "one by one" and then the Half Dome chains may not even be up by the dates he needs in late May.by chicagocwright - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Craiglists is the same outfit that allowed (or still does) rampant prostitution. Half Dome Permits and Camp Site reservations are the least of their illegal items sold. I'm wary of treating buyers the same way as the illegal sellers. I understand the practicality of it but I don't believe it is illegal to buy a permit. But I also saw one post flagged that was offering to share their campsitby chicagocwright - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I'm somewhat confused by the intentions but maybe there isn't a clear answer yet. Is the plan to restrict access to all of these parks since they will be "closed"? Beaches, lakes, mountain passes, etc? How could they do that? Hire security to keep people out? I like the comment from one of the posters on the article linked to above: He will simply continue to visit Mono Lake unlesby chicagocwright - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotechick-on If you're in decent shape and don't bonk at elevation 12 hours should be plenty. Enjoy the journey and the destinations. You have other options around Clouds: - Go to the top of Clouds and almost over where you start back down, turn around and then come back towards Sunrise Lakes and take the "horse trail" down... you look up at the face of Clouds from the Sby chicagocwright - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I've slept through the nightly ranger chase through Curry Village tents a few nights. I suppose I could hang outside for a while or put peanut butter on my neighbors doorstep. I just don't quite have the heart to do that. Ofcourse, after leaving some sort of food in the tent cabin during one day we came back to a scattered mess from a squirrel who managed to find a hole in the floor. And theby chicagocwright - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thank you guys again so much for all this information. Much for me to consider regarding Quarter Dome. At that point in the hike I will how adventurous I feel about some bushwhacking. "unless you fall into the canyon" At least I might have extra water! And speaking of bears on the other forum, how often are bears seen during long day hikes like this? I would love to get a shotby chicagocwright - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteStrix A friend of mine and his two sons did this route last year in August to celebrate his 70th birthday. I think it was 13-14 hours. I had advised them to bushwhack from the bottom of the switchbacks near the Q-Domes to the HD trail, which they did (no complaints). You could check that out on topos and Google Earth. I backpacked Tenaya L. to Q-domes and back a few days after their trip andby chicagocwright - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Well I'll do some training mileage with various amounts and see how it feels. I have a three liter Osprey reservoir system that fits in my pack. If I take that I also need a one liter nalgene bottle to use for filtering. So I am already at 4 liters there. Since I was thinking 5 liters for the whole trip my original plan was just one more liter Nalgene with gatorade instead of water. I know tby chicagocwright - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotebbb I did this hike last September. I took the hiker's bus up from the Valley. Looking at the time stamps on my photos... Stepped off near Tenaya Lake around 10:30 am, Half Dome cables around 4:40 pm (I did not go up, which is a story unto itself), Vernal Falls at 7:20 pm, and no pictures of Happy Isles, so I'm not sure when I finished but it couldn't have been too much later. My paceby chicagocwright - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotetomdisco I would get up and going as soon as convenient. The earliest place in town to get breakfast opens at 6:00AM. It's called Nicely's. The Sun will up by that hour in Lee Vining. If you don't care about breakfast you can get started earlier and your family can get breakfast at the little take-out resturant at Tuolumne Meadows after they drop you off at Tenaya Lake. If you hit the paby chicagocwright - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteeeek Quotechicagocwright1. Any suggestions on where to stay in Lee Vining? family of four, we won't be there long so it doesn't need to be nice Camping or lodging? Lodging. We travel too light to camp. Likely will fly with carry-ons only.by chicagocwright - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I REALLY want to do the Quarterdome hike but have a ton more questions. I'm going to do more research, check my map before I bombard you more. Thanks much for these pictures. But what about my biggest question: will it take more time than the trail or is it a shortcut?by chicagocwright - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I think I can manage to stay dry through that... Is there any significance to the line of rocks in the middle of the photo? And is that a trailhead mileage sign in the upper middle of the photo? By the way, I intend on arriving at Lee Vining the day before the hike and spending the night there. I show about 30 minutes from Lee Vining to Tenaya Lake so I hope to scope the trail out the midby chicagocwright - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
This may be a stupid question: but may the reason be you can't see as much of the Waterfall is because the trees have grown taller?by chicagocwright - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
I’ve got great hiking boots (Asolo Moran) but just heard some conflicting reports about possible “wading”. The hike is approximately 22 miles so I know I am biting off a lot. Unfortunately I can’t train much at altitude or hills (except I plan on hiking up and down building stairs with my pack) but otherwise am training like a marathon which I am skipping this year. I plan a littleby chicagocwright - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thanks much! 1. I'm trying to figure out what to do at the beginning of the hike. I really don't want wet feet that early in the morning. Can I make it across barefoot? 4. The "5 liters" is so I don't have to filter. I'm suggesting 5 liters for the entire hike. For a backup, worse case scenario I was probably going with the chlorine tablets. 5. Gotcha on the Bear thing.by chicagocwright - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I am traveling with my family of four from Chicago in August. We are flying into Phoenix, visiting the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, a night in Las Vegas, Death Valley, and most importantly, Yosemite. The relevant portion of the trip begins with my family dropping me off early morning at Tenaya Lake. They will spend some time at Tuolumne and then drive around to the valley picking me up about 12by chicagocwright - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion