JKW, While we certainly didn't walk around everywhere, I didn't see any trash, firerings, cairns, etc. The off trail path is certain well worn, suggesting lots of people go there, but we only saw two other people the whole day. I would love to go back, maybe in the Fall and spend the night, the views are so amazing that I can't get enough just hanging out there for a couple of hours. Yes,by JasonS - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
This photo is too epic looking.........like a superhero surveying his domain. Therefore, I figured a cape was needed.by JasonS - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Very cool! Those are some nice looking lakes and Schmidell sure is tucked up in a cirque........... I just had to go poke around in Gmap and check out your route. Thanks for the report!by JasonS - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
QuoteJRinGeorgia Nice photos. Did you get that zoom in of the cables on your phone camera? I was actually using my Panasonic DMC-FZ18 that has an 18x zoom. I'm certainly no photographer (as you can see) I rely on luck and beautiful locations. But this is the camera that was taking the dark shots. Between my sunglasses, looking at the LCD and not paying attention contrast I get what I get.by JasonS - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Very cool. Those are some nice photos. I have yet to haul myself up to that area, but this is very inspiring. Thanks for the report.by JasonS - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
NICE! I actually remember that from your report...... mostly because I was researching recently for last Saturday's day trip to Watkins.by JasonS - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Love the last light on the face of Half Dome!by JasonS - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
QuoteJRinGeorgia (warning: way too many pictures) Not sure there is such a thing! QuoteJRinGeorgia Hey! I've been there! I enjoyed reading the first installment and I'm looking forward to the next one.by JasonS - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
That is a rare sighting! That looks like some pretty epic adventuring.by JasonS - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Whoa! I finally get to post something of my own again, although much of it will look very familiar just because a number of you have done this hike and written reports. At any rate……… Thanks mostly to this forum; my list of destinations in Yosemite continues to grow. Somehow it’s been over a year since my wife and I were in Yosemite and I was dying to get back up there for a hike.by JasonS - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
This is killing my productivity here at work.............. but still loving it.by JasonS - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
I've been looking forward to reading more, thanks for all the new trip reports. It looks fantastic.by JasonS - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Lovely! Thanks for the additional reportage.by JasonS - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Those are some outstanding photos, they look like they belong in a calendar. Is that a bird flapping by in the center of your photo of the Infinity Pool? Thanks for the trip report and for doing the volunteer work. Hopefully you've helped ignite a passion for the outdoors in some of those kids.by JasonS - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
YEAH!!! Day two and I'm keeping up on my virtual hike with you guys. I suspect it's not the same as being there but loving it all the same.by JasonS - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Sweet! I've been looking forward to your reports since you posted that you were doing the JMT. I'm enjoying the first day and looking forward to more.by JasonS - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Very cool. The Wapama photosynth is almost vertigo inducing.by JasonS - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Awesome! That sounds like a fantastic time. Thanks for posting a trip report.by JasonS - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Awesome! You covered some serious ground. I enjoyed the photos. Thanks for posting.by JasonS - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Cool. Sometimes I like a brief shower or some rain just to change it up a little. Plus the clouds are always interesting.by JasonS - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Sweet report! Those slackliners are pretty cool.by JasonS - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Quotecantwait2getback Holy cow! Now I wanna go too! Thanks for the report.by JasonS - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
I love the shot from the Kuna Crest and the one of Lyell Canyon!by JasonS - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
I am both envious and excited to read your report once you return! Have a blast!by JasonS - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
I expected nothing less!by JasonS - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
So awesome! I'd love to make that hike some day. Thanks for fueling my day dreams.by JasonS - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Gorgeous! Thanks for the trip report.by JasonS - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Gorgeous! It looks like you put the DSLR and lenses to good use. Thanks for the trip report, I always enjoy "tagging along" from my cubicle.by JasonS - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Nice! I enjoyed reading that. Thanks for the report.by JasonS - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Very cool. That one is on my to do list. Maybe I'll just day hike it as a research trip for a backpacking trip.by JasonS - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra