Comments on: Unusual Snow Pack Spells Trouble For Even Experienced Hikers http://www.yosemiteblog.com/2005/07/10/unusual-snow-pack-spells-trouble-for-even-experienced-hikers/ The Insiders Guide to Yosemite Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:55:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Dan Mitchell http://www.yosemiteblog.com/2005/07/10/unusual-snow-pack-spells-trouble-for-even-experienced-hikers/#comment-54 Dan Mitchell Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.yosemiteblog.com/wordpress/?p=262#comment-54 Just back from a day hiking and photographing in the Tioga/Tuolumne area. (See http://outside.danmitchell.org/) I can confirm that there are not many people in the mountains right now. I hiked out to Mono and Parker Passes and almost had the trail to myself. There was a vacancy sign (!) up at Tuolumne Lodge and there was still space in the campground at 8:00 p.m. - on a Friday. While there certainly is an abundance of snow this year and, more importantly perhaps, a lot of water from the snowmelt, I think that some of the articles are a bit hysterical. I did have to cross or skirt some snow fields on my way to Parker Pass, but it was actually a very beautiful hike and the conditions were, at worst, only a nuisance. On other hand, maybe we want to keep this a secret? I kind of enjoy the lack of crowds. Dan Just back from a day hiking and photographing in the Tioga/Tuolumne area. (See http://outside.danmitchell.org/)

I can confirm that there are not many people in the mountains right now. I hiked out to Mono and Parker Passes and almost had the trail to myself. There was a vacancy sign (!) up at Tuolumne Lodge and there was still space in the campground at 8:00 p.m. - on a Friday.

While there certainly is an abundance of snow this year and, more importantly perhaps, a lot of water from the snowmelt, I think that some of the articles are a bit hysterical. I did have to cross or skirt some snow fields on my way to Parker Pass, but it was actually a very beautiful hike and the conditions were, at worst, only a nuisance.

On other hand, maybe we want to keep this a secret? I kind of enjoy the lack of crowds.

Dan

]]> By: Harold Davis http://www.yosemiteblog.com/2005/07/10/unusual-snow-pack-spells-trouble-for-even-experienced-hikers/#comment-55 Harold Davis Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.yosemiteblog.com/wordpress/?p=262#comment-55 Well, I think it depends on precisely where you are talking about. The absence of people is notable, and fun or scary depending on the circumstances, but I'm sure there will be more hikers as the season progresses. But the snow is a serious hazard depending not only on the elevation but also on the environmental positioning of a given place. Happy and safe hiking to all! Harold Well, I think it depends on precisely where you are talking about. The absence of people is notable, and fun or scary depending on the circumstances, but I’m sure there will be more hikers as the season progresses. But the snow is a serious hazard depending not only on the elevation but also on the environmental positioning of a given place.

Happy and safe hiking to all!

Harold

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