As promised, here is my blog with pictures. https://medium.com/@obelix74/a-guide-to-hiking-clouds-rest-for-hikers-with-acrophobia-30189d480f5bby obelix74 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I am super happy to report that I summitted Clouds Rest yesterday. Many thanks to this forum and @mrcondron in particular. Yes, I found the "trail" on the ridge and I also had a trusted friend who I followed like a puppy up the ridge. I have some pictures that explains the "trail" part of it. I am writing a blog post, will post a link to that when done with pictures. Thby obelix74 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thank you.by obelix74 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Got it, thanks. I will keep an eye on the bypass trail, I hope it is well marked.by obelix74 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
mrcondron Thank you. I hiked half dome last weekend and mid way through the sub-dome my acrophobia kicked in and I had to return. I am planning to hike clouds rest this labor day. I saw videos of the narrow stretch and it is freaking me out. Is the trail a marked side trail? In this video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP6IDWJ3DlE, is it the spot at 3:36? If so, what should I do when Iby obelix74 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Hi all I am planning to hike Clouds Rest during labor day. I hiked half dome last weekend and half way through the sub-dome, my acrophobia kicked in and I had to return before I reached the bottom of the cables. I have seen the videos of the Clouds Rest ridge and it is scary. However, I read in this forum somewhere that there is a foot trail that is safer and less treacherous. In thisby obelix74 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion