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AlmostThere wrote:It sounds like the rangers are declaring the Pate bridge closed/uncrossable. Someone had a permit request refused, no go for the thru hike of the GCT. You could still go out and back but the rangers believe the bridge is dangerous in the same way the bridge at Wapama (where there was a death already this year) is dangerous.
idiotwind wrote:AlmostThere wrote:It sounds like the rangers are declaring the Pate bridge closed/uncrossable. Someone had a permit request refused, no go for the thru hike of the GCT. You could still go out and back but the rangers believe the bridge is dangerous in the same way the bridge at Wapama (where there was a death already this year) is dangerous.
Where did you hear this from? The linked thread in the OP mentions a detour in Pate Valley, but doable. This was early in July.
AlmostThere wrote:idiotwind wrote:AlmostThere wrote:It sounds like the rangers are declaring the Pate bridge closed/uncrossable. Someone had a permit request refused, no go for the thru hike of the GCT. You could still go out and back but the rangers believe the bridge is dangerous in the same way the bridge at Wapama (where there was a death already this year) is dangerous.
Where did you hear this from? The linked thread in the OP mentions a detour in Pate Valley, but doable. This was early in July.
She got an email from the park stating the bridge impassable.
idiotwind wrote:AlmostThere wrote:idiotwind wrote:
Where did you hear this from? The linked thread in the OP mentions a detour in Pate Valley, but doable. This was early in July.
She got an email from the park stating the bridge impassable.
Ah, okay. My trip is in 2 weeks and I haven't received an email. I'll reach out today and see if I can confirm.
Thanks.
AlmostThere wrote:I've gone from TM and would do so again. The uphill out of Pate is better in the wee hours of the morning or late evening for sure, but I enjoy making the last night that campsite at Morrison overlooking Hetch Hetchy.
AlmostThere wrote:When we went up at last the sun had passed the top of the ridge and while there was patchy sunlight in places it was not a bad climb. We reached the top, took pictures of the view, and made the last mile and a half easily to the meadow where we found the five guys who'd bolted past us without even saying hi. They were all sprawled on their backs in the meadow on pads. While I was getting water one of them came over to do the same, and I commented on how exhausted he looked. He said the switchbacks were brutal. Completely the opposite of my experience. I probably could have made it all the way back to Reds Meadow, but the following day was good enough -- we easily made it out, got a shuttle, and had a nice lunch at Mammoth Brewery. The guys had to sleep in.
Phil wrote:Thanks for the bridge pics! Telling. That's pretty much a total rebuild. That'll take some serious time and efort. The girder on your left has quite a bit of rot going on, and the buttress looks like it's barely hanging on. A few more days of swift and high water or a poorly timed tree coming through would've done it in completely, and whatever was left would've been bobbing around Hetch Hetchy. It would've been something to see when it was happening.
It is strange that you saw so few people on the trail, and that the ones you did see were coming down from GA. People that know the trail or have any insight into what that climb is like typically do it from WW. Ambitious or unenlightened souls, or maybe just a lack of parking. Go figure. No matter, hope everyone enjoyed themselves. It really is a beautiful area.
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