"Backpacking the Yosemite Backcountry"
Saturday May 14, 2011
After stopping at the Yosemite Wilderness Center to get our backcountry permits, we settled on a route that we thought our "not that in shape" bodies could handle.
A 4.3 mile 2,000 ft elevation "hike" to Little Yosemite Valley campground carrying 30-40 pound backpacks.
Little did we know, we would be climbing to the summit of two major waterfalls, which involved at least one full mile of switchbacks.
At the start of the hike, we wondered why we were getting so many strange looks . . . I guess it was the backpacks, because we only saw maybe 5 more backpackers on the whole trail.
It took us 5 hours to each the backpackers campground, and only 2 hours to come back down.
Josh referred to the trip walking up as walking up a down escalator for 4 hours. It was beyond strenuous, but the incredible sights made every difficult step worth it.
We saw some of the most beautiful sights in the world, I don't know if the pictures will be able to do it justice.
We met a local along the way who told us that we couldn't have picked a better time to come.
He said that this time of year had the fewest tourists, the best weather, and it is also when the waterfalls are at their best.
Anyways, enough jabber . . . here's the pics, all 50 of them.
Don't hate me.
A 4.3 mile 2,000 ft elevation "hike" to Little Yosemite Valley campground carrying 30-40 pound backpacks.
Little did we know, we would be climbing to the summit of two major waterfalls, which involved at least one full mile of switchbacks.
At the start of the hike, we wondered why we were getting so many strange looks . . . I guess it was the backpacks, because we only saw maybe 5 more backpackers on the whole trail.
It took us 5 hours to each the backpackers campground, and only 2 hours to come back down.
Josh referred to the trip walking up as walking up a down escalator for 4 hours. It was beyond strenuous, but the incredible sights made every difficult step worth it.
We saw some of the most beautiful sights in the world, I don't know if the pictures will be able to do it justice.
We met a local along the way who told us that we couldn't have picked a better time to come.
He said that this time of year had the fewest tourists, the best weather, and it is also when the waterfalls are at their best.
Anyways, enough jabber . . . here's the pics, all 50 of them.
Don't hate me.
That portion of the hike was called The Misty Trail.
We were surprised to still see snow on the ground in so many places towards the top.
We had a little visitor at our campsite
Water time!
Gold!!
Little Yosemite Valley
The cutest darn creek I ever did see.
Josh fell.
I peed.
Bear box!
Dinnertime!
We had a rude little woodpecker friend who loved munching on our trail mix.
mmmmmmmm fresh mountain water!
Bright and early in the AM!
Headed down!
Bart is such an upstanding citizen
Hey little birdie
See ya Yosemite!
2 comments:
Ahhh Yosemite is on my list of places to go!! It looks amazing!
wow! great pics^^
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