There are really only 3 main ways up the mountain: 1) along the north ridge, which is the route I made, 2) along the south ridge, which is a similar climb, and the one that climbs up from Half Dome andYosemite Valley, and 3) up the 5000-foot northwest wall. The approach to 3) is discouraged by the Park service, since the approach is long, difficult, and subject to flash flooding. I'm sure someone has done it, but I cannot find any info right now...
Thanks. Perhaps the most impressive view of Clouds Rest is from Olmstead Point- it's almost unbelievable how massive it appears from there! Some great views of Half Dome from Clouds Rest too.
Rahel Maria Liu - Jan 23, 2002 10:37 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentHi Morgan,
great page! What about a general routes-overview?;o)
Regards, Rahel
mpbro - Feb 2, 2002 10:47 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentThere are really only 3 main ways up the mountain: 1) along the north ridge, which is the route I made, 2) along the south ridge, which is a similar climb, and the one that climbs up from Half Dome andYosemite Valley, and 3) up the 5000-foot northwest wall. The approach to 3) is discouraged by the Park service, since the approach is long, difficult, and subject to flash flooding. I'm sure someone has done it, but I cannot find any info right now...
John - Apr 19, 2002 5:21 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentWhy do you say that "Cloud's Rest isn't a mountain"?It's certainly a peak ... right?
mpbro - May 13, 2002 8:59 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGreat work, John.
Dave K - Jan 22, 2003 5:59 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGreat work John!
kletterwebbi - Jun 2, 2003 11:44 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGood job !
Brian Jenkins - Jun 28, 2003 8:26 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGreat page, John. I'll be back in Yosemite again in 6 weeks and plan on doing this hike. Hope your recovery will go fast.
mtwashingtonmonroe - Feb 23, 2005 4:41 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGreat page!
-Britt
The Defiant One - Apr 29, 2005 11:03 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentAnother Great Page John
keema - Jul 14, 2005 11:54 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentExcellent page. A fun hike.
lcarreau - Sep 8, 2010 4:23 pm - Voted 10/10
Don't know how I missed this!This is ... way too cool for school !!!
Diggler - Sep 28, 2010 1:29 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Don't know how I missed this!Thanks. Perhaps the most impressive view of Clouds Rest is from Olmstead Point- it's almost unbelievable how massive it appears from there! Some great views of Half Dome from Clouds Rest too.