This place was unreal! So sculpted and beautiful, its hard to believe it was all made naturally. Did some hiking and got a taste of the park durring the off season ( a must ).
hiked allover, snow was pretty good so there was not a lot of people around. big northridge quake knocked out our way home , took 14 hours across the Mojave.
on Glacier Point Apron / Monday Morning Slab. June 1992. Fun!
Partner: Steve Reynolds
tarol - Sep 17, 2006 4:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 1998
The valley is crazy...
...but beautiful. I like to go in spring, fall, and winter and generally avoid summertime because of the crowds. My first visit was in August 1998 and I have been back many times since. My favorite hike is Nevada/Vernal Falls. I hope to do Half Dome someday.
Family hiked the Mist Trail to the top of Vernal Falls. We decided to get back to the valley and raft the frigid waters of the Merced rather than continue up to Nevada Falls. The expression on my 10 yr old daughter's face as she jumped off the bridge into the river told me that we made the correct decision.
Smith93 - Jul 10, 2006 6:37 am Date Climbed: May 28, 2005
Memorial Day Madness
Hiked to the top of Yosemite Falls.
Smith93 - Jul 10, 2006 6:35 am Date Climbed: May 29, 2004
Half Dome Headahces
Hiked to the top of Half Dome, fighting the crowds the whole way.
forjan - Jun 5, 2006 7:02 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2006
Central Pillar of Frenzy
Climbed the first 5 pitches of the Central Pillar of Frenzy in Middle Cathedral as a party of 3 on Saturday, June 3, 2006: Javier Gonzalez, Dan and I. On Sunday June 4, 2006, climbed the first two pitches of Nutcracker and rapped off as there were too many parties above climbing and too many parties waiting at the big ledge on top of P2.
Previously, climbed in 2005: Variation on a Theme, Harry Daley Route, Church Bowl Lieback, The Center Grack.
Joerg Marretsch - May 25, 2006 7:50 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2004
Half Dome
My biggest hike in Yosemite. After visits in September 1995 and September 1996 it was my third visit in Yosemite National Park.
rangermatt - May 7, 2006 2:10 am Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2005
Valley hikes
This was the date of my first valley hike, the Pohono Trail. Later, I completed the following hikes beginning or ending in Yosemite Valley -
Four Mile Trail; Panorama Trail; Mist Trail; Upper Yosemite Falls Trail; Sierra Point; Cloud's Rest; Merced River Canyon from Merced Lake. I also tried scrambling to the brink of Lower Yosemite Falls, but turned around when I encountered this fellow.
Route Climbed: Yosemite Falls Trail Date Climbed: July 6, 2005
It fely hot and long. Unbelievably, we saw many people still going up in the hottest part of the day around 2 pm with no water. I think people underestimate how long this trail and how much elevation is gained. Soem great views over the waterfall and down the valley. very worthwhile hike. Start in the early AM and bring water!
Route Climbed: yosemite falls Date Climbed: 07.03.05
nice climb! the Yosemite valley is a real wonder of the nature! we climbed up to Eagle peak,it really worth it ,you can see from Eagle peak what you can't from the top of the fall.
Route Climbed: Half Dome trail to Nevada Falls Date Climbed: August 2005
Glad our visit was a short one - this was not the right time to visit the Valley. My 9 year old daughter did great on the hike up after a 5 night jaunt in Emigrant.
JPFINN81 - Apr 18, 2007 6:01 pm Date Climbed: Apr 1, 2006
UnrealThis place was unreal! So sculpted and beautiful, its hard to believe it was all made naturally. Did some hiking and got a taste of the park durring the off season ( a must ).
Bubba Suess - Mar 10, 2007 7:52 pm
Good grief, I grew up here!My folks met climbing Half Dome and their grandparents were camping here at the turn of the century! This has always been my family's home.
theronmoon - Feb 15, 2007 5:16 am
earthquakehiked allover, snow was pretty good so there was not a lot of people around. big northridge quake knocked out our way home , took 14 hours across the Mojave.
Arthur Digbee - Jan 26, 2007 11:55 am
thanks, glaciers!Wonderful place, but can be tricky to avoid the crowds--even in the backcountry.
awagher - Jan 23, 2007 9:16 pm
Thank You!To all the glaciers and their work. Various routes on various things.
Sharon - Dec 29, 2006 7:29 pm
Chouinard Crackon Glacier Point Apron / Monday Morning Slab. June 1992. Fun!
Partner: Steve Reynolds
tarol - Sep 17, 2006 4:40 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 1998
The valley is crazy......but beautiful. I like to go in spring, fall, and winter and generally avoid summertime because of the crowds. My first visit was in August 1998 and I have been back many times since. My favorite hike is Nevada/Vernal Falls. I hope to do Half Dome someday.
MelbaToast - Sep 13, 2006 7:39 pm
Wish I Were There Right NowDidn't go for the first time until 2004. Hopefully I will get to go lots from now on!
jaygeekray - Jul 25, 2006 2:32 pm Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2005
Mist Trail HikeFamily hiked the Mist Trail to the top of Vernal Falls. We decided to get back to the valley and raft the frigid waters of the Merced rather than continue up to Nevada Falls. The expression on my 10 yr old daughter's face as she jumped off the bridge into the river told me that we made the correct decision.
Smith93 - Jul 10, 2006 6:37 am Date Climbed: May 28, 2005
Memorial Day MadnessHiked to the top of Yosemite Falls.
Smith93 - Jul 10, 2006 6:35 am Date Climbed: May 29, 2004
Half Dome HeadahcesHiked to the top of Half Dome, fighting the crowds the whole way.
forjan - Jun 5, 2006 7:02 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2006
Central Pillar of FrenzyClimbed the first 5 pitches of the Central Pillar of Frenzy in Middle Cathedral as a party of 3 on Saturday, June 3, 2006: Javier Gonzalez, Dan and I. On Sunday June 4, 2006, climbed the first two pitches of Nutcracker and rapped off as there were too many parties above climbing and too many parties waiting at the big ledge on top of P2.
Previously, climbed in 2005: Variation on a Theme, Harry Daley Route, Church Bowl Lieback, The Center Grack.
Joerg Marretsch - May 25, 2006 7:50 pm Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2004
Half DomeMy biggest hike in Yosemite. After visits in September 1995 and September 1996 it was my third visit in Yosemite National Park.
rangermatt - May 7, 2006 2:10 am Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2005
Valley hikesThis was the date of my first valley hike, the Pohono Trail. Later, I completed the following hikes beginning or ending in Yosemite Valley -
Four Mile Trail; Panorama Trail; Mist Trail; Upper Yosemite Falls Trail; Sierra Point; Cloud's Rest; Merced River Canyon from Merced Lake. I also tried scrambling to the brink of Lower Yosemite Falls, but turned around when I encountered this fellow.
Mark Doiron - Dec 11, 2007 1:03 pm
Re: Valley hikesI've created a Glacier Point page, if you'd like to sign that climber's log. --mark d.
Mike N - Dec 5, 2005 9:39 am
Route Climbed: Yosemite Falls Trail Date Climbed: July 6, 2005It fely hot and long. Unbelievably, we saw many people still going up in the hottest part of the day around 2 pm with no water. I think people underestimate how long this trail and how much elevation is gained. Soem great views over the waterfall and down the valley. very worthwhile hike. Start in the early AM and bring water!
McCannster - Nov 29, 2005 7:14 pm
Route Climbed: Glacier Point Trail, others Date Climbed: October 13, 2003Did the four mile Glacier Point Trail. Hiked in the valley a bit, and up Little Yosemite Valley to Half Dome.
Mark Doiron - Dec 11, 2007 1:04 pm
Re: Route Climbed: Glacier Point Trail, others Date Climbed: October 13, 2003I've created a Glacier Point page, if you'd like to sign the climber's log. --mark d.
konyelicska - Sep 12, 2005 4:30 am
Route Climbed: yosemite falls Date Climbed: 07.03.05nice climb! the Yosemite valley is a real wonder of the nature! we climbed up to Eagle peak,it really worth it ,you can see from Eagle peak what you can't from the top of the fall.
Bill562 - Sep 1, 2005 10:58 am
Route Climbed: Half Dome trail to Nevada Falls Date Climbed: August 2005Glad our visit was a short one - this was not the right time to visit the Valley. My 9 year old daughter did great on the hike up after a 5 night jaunt in Emigrant.