Hello HST!
I've been reading this forum for about 11 months while planning my trips for this year. Thank you everyone for the awesome trip reports, maps, and info.
Hiking and fishing in the Sierra Nevada are pure bliss, especially when you catch a nice one, right?
I'm trying to expand into going more x-country and bag peaks.
> What level of backpacking experience do you have?
Level 3. I'm not a climber and I think class 2 scrambles and x-country are fun but have not done much of it and have mostly stuck to trails.
> What terrain are you comfortable/uncomfortable with?
Class 2 and 3. See above; no ropes. But I'm fit and happy to get on my hands and knees with 60 lbs on my back.
> What is your main interest?
- Big Mountain Scenery
- Solitude
- Fishing
> Have you hiked at elevation before? Any prior issues with Altitude Sickness?
Only up to ~12.5k, no issues
> Will you be hiking with a dog?
No
> Have you hiked in the Sierra Nevada before, if yes, where? Please list a few of your more difficult hikes, so we can then recommend routes based on your experience level.
I've done multiple 40-50 mile trips in Yosemite, done some long trips in Trinity Alps and the Lost Coast Trail a few times. I don't consider any of those difficult for myself but last year, I took my girlfriend on her first backpacking trip in Yosemite. She's in great shape and she loved it. We did the 40 mile loop of Mono TH > Koip Pass > Donahue Pass > Tuolumne Mdws over 3 nights, 4 days. Since then, I took her to Trinity Alps for a 4 nighter but about the same distance. This year I want to introduce her to x-country travel.
Here is one of our favorite photos from that trip from when we camped at the foot of Mt. Lyell.
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