Cross country route from Sunrise HSC to Vogelsang HSC

[jamesglaze]

I am planning a trip the the Yosemite high country in mid August this year and am interested in hiking cross country from Sunrise to Vogelsang. What is the recommended route. I suspect that a route that ends up at Emeric lake may be one way, but would appreciate any advice. The more detail the better.
Regards,
Jim G

[bill-e-g]

Read this:
http://yosemitenews.info/forum/read.php ... 4#msg-6164

Also search on this site and someone asked about Nelson to Emerick.

The "best" route... hmm... depends what you mean by best.

I guess if I had only one chance to do it I would go:
-Sunrise HSC
-Trail then up to Echo Lake
-Up and over Matthes Crest on the North Side
-Down to Matthes Lake
-East Over to Echo Creek
-Nelson Lake
-Reymann Lake
-East to Trail then over Tuol Pass to Vog.

You can also get from Echo L. to Matthes L. by going S. of
Matthes Crest. The N. side is much higher climb but just
spectacular.
Matthes Crest is easily one of my favorite features in the park.

So what is "best"?