Four Day Trip near Christmas
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 7:42 pm
Hey guys,
I am starting to plan out my December trip to Yosemite and I wanted to get some input on it. I plan on doing 4 days/3 nights in the valley. My partner and I were going to camp probably in upper meadows with the first come first serve spots for the first two nights and then get a room over at the Lodge.
As for the day activities(where I need the advice):
-One day devoted to cross country skiing
-----renting the equipment from the ski center at Badger Pass. Is this a realistic option? How long is the drive from the valley all the way over to Badger Pass? Would it just be better to rent the equipment before we got to Yosemite in general?
-One day, or multiple, doing various day snow shoe hikes
-----Some good snowshoe hikes? Im pretty familiar with the valley during the summer but I know a lot of options won't be the same.
How much harder is snow shoeing than summer hiking? I've read that you should cut your hikes by 30% to 40% of what you would do in the summer. My partner and I are young and active and can handle a good amount. Is this still applicable to us?
How busy do you think it will it be at Upper to try and get a first come first serve spot?
And if you know of any good/long day hikes to do at this time as well that would be great.
Thanks a lot guys
I am starting to plan out my December trip to Yosemite and I wanted to get some input on it. I plan on doing 4 days/3 nights in the valley. My partner and I were going to camp probably in upper meadows with the first come first serve spots for the first two nights and then get a room over at the Lodge.
As for the day activities(where I need the advice):
-One day devoted to cross country skiing
-----renting the equipment from the ski center at Badger Pass. Is this a realistic option? How long is the drive from the valley all the way over to Badger Pass? Would it just be better to rent the equipment before we got to Yosemite in general?
-One day, or multiple, doing various day snow shoe hikes
-----Some good snowshoe hikes? Im pretty familiar with the valley during the summer but I know a lot of options won't be the same.
How much harder is snow shoeing than summer hiking? I've read that you should cut your hikes by 30% to 40% of what you would do in the summer. My partner and I are young and active and can handle a good amount. Is this still applicable to us?
How busy do you think it will it be at Upper to try and get a first come first serve spot?
And if you know of any good/long day hikes to do at this time as well that would be great.
Thanks a lot guys