Humphreys Basin Questions
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2017 2:47 pm
What level of backpacking experience do you have?
Level 2- Some backpacking trips, using trails
What terrain are you comfortable/uncomfortable with?
- Class 2 terrain/pass/x-country
What is your main interest?
- Lakes
- Forests
- Big Mountain scenery
How many days/nights is your trip, not including travel to trailhead?
2 or 3 nights
How many miles did you want to do a day, any layovers?
I could do anywhere from 5-12 but I'll probably spend time backtracking and exploring the basin.
Have you hiked at elevation before? Any prior issues with Altitude Sickness?
Yes, no real issues. Plan to spend one night below pass either at Piute Lake or the campground at trail head.
Have you hiked in the Sierra Nevada before, if yes, where? Please list a few of your more difficult hikes, so we can then reccomend routes based on your expereinece level.
Yes, hiked from Tuloumne down to Yosemite Valley via Vogelsang Pass.
Figured I would do the questions first. I'm planning a 2 or 3 night solo trip in the Eastern Sierra in late August. I've been looking at routes that dont go into a National Park. The basin appeals to me because of the number of lakes and the opportunity to go up and over a pass. I do not have any cross country experience but the basin seems like a good place to try to at least go cross country to another lake. I'm up for recommendations on what lake would be good to shoot for to camp a night at.
I think the basin might be a good place to try going cross country because of how open it is. Did have question about storms though, when one rolls through are you usually safe in your tent if above the tree line there or do most people drop down and camp in the trees? I've camped above 10k feet but have always been able to find some trees to set up in.
I was also considering the first through seven lakes area as well and I'm open to recommendations for other places as well as critiques of my plan.
Thank!
Level 2- Some backpacking trips, using trails
What terrain are you comfortable/uncomfortable with?
- Class 2 terrain/pass/x-country
What is your main interest?
- Lakes
- Forests
- Big Mountain scenery
How many days/nights is your trip, not including travel to trailhead?
2 or 3 nights
How many miles did you want to do a day, any layovers?
I could do anywhere from 5-12 but I'll probably spend time backtracking and exploring the basin.
Have you hiked at elevation before? Any prior issues with Altitude Sickness?
Yes, no real issues. Plan to spend one night below pass either at Piute Lake or the campground at trail head.
Have you hiked in the Sierra Nevada before, if yes, where? Please list a few of your more difficult hikes, so we can then reccomend routes based on your expereinece level.
Yes, hiked from Tuloumne down to Yosemite Valley via Vogelsang Pass.
Figured I would do the questions first. I'm planning a 2 or 3 night solo trip in the Eastern Sierra in late August. I've been looking at routes that dont go into a National Park. The basin appeals to me because of the number of lakes and the opportunity to go up and over a pass. I do not have any cross country experience but the basin seems like a good place to try to at least go cross country to another lake. I'm up for recommendations on what lake would be good to shoot for to camp a night at.
I think the basin might be a good place to try going cross country because of how open it is. Did have question about storms though, when one rolls through are you usually safe in your tent if above the tree line there or do most people drop down and camp in the trees? I've camped above 10k feet but have always been able to find some trees to set up in.
I was also considering the first through seven lakes area as well and I'm open to recommendations for other places as well as critiques of my plan.
Thank!