I noticed a little drop-off in traffic here, and it seems that we're at a small impasse. We need to decide what kind of trip we're going on before we plan anything else. Looks like three options to me:
1) Go backcountry the whole time and do one or two big hikes during the week. This means we'll probably have to go later in the summer when the roads and trailheads are open, and we'll have to do a good job of planning and trail selection. This will get us far from any other people (especially lame family-action tourists) and out in the shit. Gear will be heavier to carry and we'll need to get in shape a little to pull it off. Could be the most gratifying option.
2) Stay in the valley and do one or more short hikes each day. With this option we can go in late May and be there for a lot of the good waterfall action around the valley since the melt will have just started at the higher elevations. All the Yosemite Valley attractions should be open. The valley shouldn't be as crowded at this time of year so I don't think we'll be overrun by lame-asses. Fishing shouldn't be a problem, the valley has a river and a bunch of streams. We'll have to pay for camping, but we won't have to lug around hardly any gear since we can stay close to the car.
3) A Hybrid of the two above options. Stay in the valley for a few days and then do a long hike for a few days or vice versa. We could probably find a trail in May to stay on for a couple of days or just go later when they're all open and have our pick.
Let's get a good discussion going on this so we can go ahead and hammer out our time-frame and what kind of gear we'll need.
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Who farted?
I knew I shouldn't have tried. Fuck it.
I think the third option is the money. It leaves us the option of pursuing which ever one we've deemed the most satisfying. I vote hybrid -- campsite, with the option of 1 to 2 day hikes.
Patrick?
I'm still feelin' the back country, but I think the hybrid idea is a good compromise is everybody doesn't fell that way. Patrick is never going to read this shit so let's get going without him.
If do a hybrid - and using a 4-day camp model (my god can this get any geekier) - I'm thinking a 2/2 split would be better than a 1-2-1. If we do a 1-2-1 I think those 1 days will be eaten up by prepping for and returning from the hike (assuming we do a 2-day hike). Thoughts?
By camp days do you mean nights? I figure it might be cool to spend the 1st night in the valley to check our gear and get a feel for setting up and breaking down camp (getting acquainted type shit). Then we can head out to a trailhead and do an overnight hike (or over 2 nights). Come back and crash out in the Yosemite Valley that night. Sleep late and maybe have a full on fishing day or something. What is the schedule going to be like btw? I was under the impression it was (and daynames are just for reference): Sunday=travel, Mon-Fri=Yosemite, Saturday=Travel. That's 5 or 6 nights camping. Wanted to see if that's what you guys were thinking.
I think your vision sounds about right Bearcub, except maybe the sleeping in late.
As far as travel, I had thought the plan was to spend a day or two in LA first, but of course, that should be worked out between you 3 (2).
I'm down for the LA prelude. Didn't know if we were stepping off the plane and into the car or crashing at the pad.
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