Backpacking May 22nd 3 days
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:58 am
Hi,
I have the opportunity to come to yosemite May 22nd - 25th from the east coast. One of these days I plan on driving to see as many areas as possible, but I want to reserve the other 3 days / 2 nights for backpacking, which I am a beginner at.
Tolumne Meadows -> Sunrise Campground -> Clouds Rest -> Half Dome -> Yosemite Valley seems like an ideal 3 day excursion. Assuming Tioga Pass is open, will shuttles be running then? Any other options for a backpacker to get from Yosemite Valley to Tolumne Meadows?
Can anyone more experienced give me a sanity check that this would be a doable hike around this time? How much colder will it be than the weather forecast at that altitude, still snow everywhere? How much solitude will this route offer at this time, I know half-dome will be crowded but I think im obligated to do the half dome since it may be quite a while before I can make another trip back.
Thanks for your input!
I have the opportunity to come to yosemite May 22nd - 25th from the east coast. One of these days I plan on driving to see as many areas as possible, but I want to reserve the other 3 days / 2 nights for backpacking, which I am a beginner at.
Tolumne Meadows -> Sunrise Campground -> Clouds Rest -> Half Dome -> Yosemite Valley seems like an ideal 3 day excursion. Assuming Tioga Pass is open, will shuttles be running then? Any other options for a backpacker to get from Yosemite Valley to Tolumne Meadows?
Can anyone more experienced give me a sanity check that this would be a doable hike around this time? How much colder will it be than the weather forecast at that altitude, still snow everywhere? How much solitude will this route offer at this time, I know half-dome will be crowded but I think im obligated to do the half dome since it may be quite a while before I can make another trip back.
Thanks for your input!