Yosemite

We did our usual Memorial Day Backpacking trip on our own this year, and went to Yosemite. I found a trip a little bit off the beaten path (I hoped), and that turned out to be true: we only saw 15 people in 3 days. We hiked from Tioga Road into Pate Valley towards the Tuolomne River. It was pretty hot in the valley, but beautiful views of the river and a quick cooldown of our feet in it made it bearable. We did a little day hike the 2nd day and had some great views of the Grand Canyon of the Toulomne River before starting our way back up the hill. Our second campsite was beautifully situated on a rocky outcrop with magnificent views of Hetch Hetchy and its surroundings. This is us enjoying the scenery the next morning:

It was good to see that even Yosemite has areas that are still serene, even on a Holiday weekend. More pictures to come.

Next weekend I am hoping to climb Mt. Shasta with a co-worker, weather permitting.

Sven