[pct-l] Yosemite Valley & the Sierra High Route

[Edward Anderson]

Patrick,
 
I suggest that you might consider staying on the PCT to Tuolumne Meadows. I did that last year, and then rode down to the Little Yosemite Valley Ranger Station, from there you can access the trail that goes up the steep cables to the top of Halfdome. (YOU WILL NEED TO HAVE RESERVED A PERMIT TO CLIMB HALFDOME - be sure to check into the type of gloves that you will need to grip the cables). Then, from LYV, the descent to Yosemite Valley would be short and easy. From there you can catch a shuttle or hitch back to Tuolumne.
 
Have a good hike.
 
MendoRider-Hiker
 

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 From: patrick griffith <patrickjgriffith at hotmail.com>
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Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 7:52 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Yosemite Valley & the Sierra High Route
  

Hi All,
Given that the PCT doesn't go through Yosemite Valley is it realistic to attempt to hike there across from Reds Meadow following the Sierra High Route? There is no way I can pass up the opportunity of seeing Yosemite Valley from the top of Half Dome, but I don't especially want to have to backtrack from Tuolumne Meadows, and I don't want to have to hitch or get a bus, it would feel like cheating to me. I have been reading up about the Sierra High Route as a way of getting across to Yosemite from Reds Meadow, and then taking the JMT up to Tuolumne. Is it incredibly naive of me to think this might be possible? I have no doubt that it would be hella tough hors pisting, but by the time I get to Reds Meadow I reckon I'll be strong enough and experienced to give it a shot. Does anyone have experience hiking any or all of the High Route who could enlighten me?
Patrick                           
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