I have quite a bit of experience backpacking, but I’ve never backpacked or applied for permits in Yosemite. I am going to try and secure a Happy Isles wilderness permit ahead of time for June and of course I would like to do HD.
1. I know the chances are pretty low to win the lottery, but if I get a wilderness permit and not Half Dome can I still stand in line at the wilderness permit office the day before and try to just get the half dome part?
2. Do they attach it to the wilderness permit if I already have it?
3. Also if I don’t get either and I show up the day before to stand in line super early for the Wilderness HD combo do I have to climb half dome the day my wilderness permit starts or can I camp at LYV and climb it the next morning?
4. If I get the Wilderness HD combo from the wilderness permit office the day before can I hike to clouds rest and camp on the north side with the same wilderness permit after descending HD, and then hike to Sunrise Lakes Trailhead to catch the bus coming back to Yosemite Valley? I am just confused about needing different wilderness permits for every trailhead.
Sorry so many questions I just don’t want to fly to Cali and make the drive to Yosemite and be unprepared.
Thanks for any information.