I have my permit for two people to enter on Cathedral Lakes trailhead on 8/7, summit Half Dome and exit 8/14 on Happy Isles/Little Yosemite Valley. Now my brother in law can't go I am wondering what is the "right" way to handle this. Does it help to call in and cancel one person ahead of time, or will it just go into the 1st come 1st served pile for that day?by traildad - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
It was a bit sketchy in places, but it can be done. I had to step over a little water and there was a spot that seem to have "crumbs" on it that worried me a bit. If you go sideways and work yourself to the natural features that are not smooth rock you can work your way down. This was taken 7/14/2010by traildad - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thanks again chick-on for the info. Now if only the feds don't mess things up.by traildad - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
That is very good to hear. Thanks for the update. Kenby traildad - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I am considering my options for my Half Dome trip. I am still hoping that the Feds won't close things down and enough snow will melt in time. I am starting up towards Cathedral Lakes Sunday the 7th of August. Chick-on, Can you give some more details about this alternate route. It sounds like you are talking about going off trail. A bit further than my intended route, but better that being blockedby traildad - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
You could always go with an industrial lanyard. The ones with rebar hooks look big enough. This one says the hook opening is 2 inches. OSHA approved double lanyardby traildad - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Cathedral Lakes to Sunrise to Clouds Rest to Half Dome. Which should I worry about more, trail conditions or the chance of a government shutdown of the park? August 7th, ready or not.by traildad - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I thought it was possible that names had been changed long ago, which is why I thought I would ask here. I know there is confusion between Water Wheel and Le Conte for sure. Quotequmqats That's not below Le Conte, that IS LeConte. It's a completly seperate waterfall that's not very near Waterwheel. -- I can't say what the falls along that section of the Tuolumne used to be called. This mapby traildad - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I came across this photo of what I believe is Le Conte Falls at Owens Valley History with the description as follows. "Waterwheel Falls, formerly Le Conte Falls and sometimes called California Falls, was originally named in 1895 by R. M. Price and derives its name from a set of cascades called the "Rocket Cascades." Here the water strikes the edges of the great plates of granite anby traildad - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thanks for the replies, and I had my question answered. Thanks eeek.by traildad - General Discussion
Just wondering who the admin is. I would like to ask a question. Thanksby traildad - General Discussion
I would like to see them submit a budget that funds all traditional state costs. The government, DMV, Forestry, schools, roads and maintenance, government office buildings, prisons, parks etc. Then submit a separate budget for the entitlement programs and all the rest and let us vote of what we want to afford.by traildad - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Not exactly on topic, but... found this one on saturday after not reaching the top. boo. still loooots of snow up there. we turned around at the base of the subdome. the last 1.5 miles to that point were covered in snow. I sunk down to the waist at one point. Halfdome is definitely an impressive rock, and not to be taken lightly. There were people going to the top on Saturday, but they were cuby traildad - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteAlmostThere Quotetraildad What about the people that travel long distances planning to stand on Half Dome? If they can't reserve a permit, they could end up unable to get a permit when they arrive. Same with wilderness permits. You go somewhere else! Plenty of other rocks to climb this trip. Try again next time. Someday it will be as streamlined as Whitney permits. I agree I think. Wiby traildad - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteplawrence QuoteAlmostThere Quotetraildad What about the people that travel long distances planning to stand on Half Dome? If they can't reserve a permit, they could end up unable to get a permit when they arrive. Same with wilderness permits. You go somewhere else! Plenty of other rocks to climb this trip. Try again next time. Exactly. It's not like summiting Half Dome is the only thingby traildad - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
What about the people that travel long distances planning to stand on Half Dome? If they can't reserve a permit, they could end up unable to get a permit when they arrive.by traildad - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I was asking specifically about bear boxes at Sunrise HSC. It would all be dried or dehydrated backpacking food. Thanks again.by traildad - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thanksby traildad - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I remember in Glen Aulin HSC last year there was some restriction on how long food could be in the bear box. Does anyone know what the limit is? I was thinking about putting some food in at Sunrise HSC for two or three days.by traildad - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
If you pick your location and activity according to the calendar, I bet you can have a best time every day of the year! The only bad time to pick is Feb. 29th, since it only comes around once every four years.by traildad - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Backpacking in from Tuolumne Meadows seems to be the easy way. Throw in a stop at Clouds Rest, sounds like a plan!by traildad - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
For me, bragging rights, I guess so. I plan to hike in from Tuolumne Meadows, so I won't be doing the one day grind. It is impressive to look at Half Dome from the valley floor and imagine hiking to the top. I think part of the reason it is so popular is that it is a Yosemite Icon. Standing on an Icon might be more meaningful than a better, but lesser known spot. To some degree Half Dome is Yoseby traildad - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Good to know. Thanksby traildad - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Yes thank you. Not worrying about where, when or how much water I need to carry will be a huge help. Thanks again.by traildad - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Both of my previous trips in Yosemite have been early and close to a river. My trip this year is for mid August and from Cathedral Lakes to Clouds Rest and Half Dome. I am wondering how many water sources there are this time of year. Will I need to plan carefully, or is water easy to find?by traildad - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I got my permit with no problems. I just looked and it isn't full yet. Starting Aug. 7th at Cathedral Lakes trail head. I plan to hike the John Muir Trail to Sunrise Lakes. Then up to Clouds Rest on my way to Half Dome. After Half Dome I may head towards Echo Valley and loop around back through Little Yosemite Valley and out via the Mist trail. I can't wait.by traildad - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I have a nice garmin nuvi that wanted to send us through the middle of Tahoe NF where I know it is only Jeep, ATV or walking trails. That was even after we had driven in on paved roads. I guess that was shorter than the way we had come in. Maybe they need the options of shortest route, fastest route and stupidest route.by traildad - General Discussion
Maybe we can find a way to make it healthy to be a couch potato!by traildad - General Discussion
Well I for one am glad that we are allowed the flexibility on when to summit Half Dome during a backpacking trip. I would not want to get two or three permits just to cover all possibilities.by traildad - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Ok I called them today. It was a little difficult to understand with my cell phone, but I think I heard him right. I asked about getting a Half Dome permit to use on my week long Wilderness Permit. I said I was concerned that lightning could prevent me from doing Half Dome on the intended day. He said that the Half Dome permit was good for the entire time of my Wilderness Permit. So it seems thatby traildad - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion