Thanks for the great yet concise log of your trek. I and my brother took this route in the spring of '75 without ropes or emergency gear. We had to downclimb every precipice we encountered. And as you note, that endless manzanita took its toll upon our waning spirits. We also got stuck in there when the light quickly turned to inky black. We shivered through the night with snow all around us though. Getting back to the valley, as you described, was bittersweet. We were glad to have survived back then before cell phones and headlamps. Thanks for the memories!
sm176811 - Feb 21, 2008 3:46 am - Hasn't voted
Great ReportThanks for sharing your experience. I have been reading about this trail and would definately love to do this next time I am in Yosemite.
kendog - Jun 17, 2012 2:30 pm - Voted 10/10
An epic journeyThanks for the great yet concise log of your trek. I and my brother took this route in the spring of '75 without ropes or emergency gear. We had to downclimb every precipice we encountered. And as you note, that endless manzanita took its toll upon our waning spirits. We also got stuck in there when the light quickly turned to inky black. We shivered through the night with snow all around us though. Getting back to the valley, as you described, was bittersweet. We were glad to have survived back then before cell phones and headlamps. Thanks for the memories!