Primary Goal: Donahue PassSecondary Goal: Thousand Island Lake So, my decision to NOT go all the way to Tuolumne Meadows…
Yes, this is very late post. Unfortunately, my winter backpacking trip in March of 2024 ended very quickly. I’m still…
After reaching Hetch Hetchy, my journey was not yet over. My Jeep was at Tuolumne Meadows. 25 miles as the…
Morning came and I started the climb up to Moraine Ridge after breakfast. Still feeling down due to the decision…
Goal for the day: Reach Dorothy Lake Pass Unfortunately, I awoke to the smell of smoke and a haze in…
Goal for the day: Get to Tilden Lake I was feeling pretty good that I was only a day behind…
Goal for the day: Nothing in particular, just try to hike as far as I could. I crawled out of…
Goal for the Day: Benson Lake or Beyond For me, the happiness of Day 5 started before the Sun even…
Goal for the Day: Get up and over Benson Pass and reach Smedberg or Benson Lake After packing my camp…
Goal for the Day: Matterhorn Canyon or as close to Benson Pass as possible. This day started badly for me….