Trip Report: A Wintery Week in Yosemite, Feb. 2018, Part 2
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 1:34 pm
More photo doc.:
Soda Springs, with Altusky, Unicorn, and Cathedral Peak in the distance.
Parson's Lodge.
I think this is the McCauley Cabin; it's right by the Lodge.
What does this rock like to you?
Unicorn and Cockscomb. There is a lot of climbing potential around the Meadows- climbing of all sorts.
Fairview Dome and its cliffy friend.
The very easiest sort of climbing- I just hiked to the top of Pothole Dome for a view north. The two prominent peaks in the distance are Virginia Peak to the right, and Whorl Mountain to the left. Horse Creek Pass above those peaks makes a nice long ski in to Toulumne Meadows. Ask "Love the Sierra" for advice on that one:
Lembert Dome behind me- the ski hut is just a quarter mile to the south west, and in better snow years, the base of Lembert is a great little ski area.
Lembert from Lyell Canyon at sunset.
There was really fine touring in the Meadows and canyons.
Soda Springs, with Altusky, Unicorn, and Cathedral Peak in the distance.
Parson's Lodge.
I think this is the McCauley Cabin; it's right by the Lodge.
What does this rock like to you?
Unicorn and Cockscomb. There is a lot of climbing potential around the Meadows- climbing of all sorts.
Fairview Dome and its cliffy friend.
The very easiest sort of climbing- I just hiked to the top of Pothole Dome for a view north. The two prominent peaks in the distance are Virginia Peak to the right, and Whorl Mountain to the left. Horse Creek Pass above those peaks makes a nice long ski in to Toulumne Meadows. Ask "Love the Sierra" for advice on that one:
I've only skied in from Virginia Lakes to the TM ski hut.After 4 years of backcountry skiing, this April we skied from Twin Lakes to Duck pass. It was gloriously beautiful and a big accomplishment for us!
Lembert Dome behind me- the ski hut is just a quarter mile to the south west, and in better snow years, the base of Lembert is a great little ski area.
Lembert from Lyell Canyon at sunset.
There was really fine touring in the Meadows and canyons.