Britjohn wrote:How feasible is it to leave the Ten Lakes Trail where it switchbacks sharply south and cross between Tuolomne Peak and Mount Hoffmann to get to May Lake camp. Is there any trail at all?.
I remember a fierce wall on the north ridge between Hoffman and Tuolumne Peak, but I'm not sure about that.
Britjohn wrote:Hiking from May Lake to Mount Hoffmann. Is there a reasonable route for HIKING - not mountaineering - up Mt Hoffmann. We're experienced hikers but not into scrambling/climbing.
I've hiked from May Lake (starting from the south shore) to Mount Hoffmann. It's cross-country, but nothing technical. Here's a picture, with Hoffmann himself in the picture--note the steep north face:
http://www.yosemite.ca.us/library/the_yosemite_book/plate_25.htmlBritjohn wrote:Recommended maps (1:24,000) for the High Sierra Camps and suppliers of these.
Here's an index of 7.5' topo maps. Off-hand it looks like you need Ten Lakes for the area around May Lakes.
http://www.yosemitestore.com/merchant/index.html
You can order the maps there (from the Yosemite Association) or direct from the USGS.