|
[ Up ] [ Day 0,1 ] [ Day 2 ] [ Day 3, 4 ]
Grand
Canyon of the Tuolumne, July 2003
Day
0
As
far as traditions go, I like the idea of a 3 or 4-day backpacking trip
in the Sierras to accompany the long 4th of July weekend.
Many people have the same idea yet congestion is not a problem,
so long as you get about 6 hours away from the trailhead.
Our trip included Henrik, Anne, Mike D., Peter, Emily and myself. We met at Henrik's house after work, separated into 3 cars,
and then started driving. After
a pizza stop in Oakdale we made it to Groveland shortly after
nightfall where we played a bit of pool at the Iron Door Saloon prior to
retiring in a luxurious double-wide trailer we had rented for the
night.
Day
1
Cold
pizza and fruit purchased from a roadside stand the previous day greeted
us in the morning, along with the drive up to Tuolumne Meadows were our
trip would begin. Along the
way we took a slight detour, to drop off our car at White Wolf, the
terminus of the trip. At a
crowded parking lot near Tuolumne Meadows we rented bear canisters,
exchanged our reservations for wilderness permits, then drove several
minutes west to the trailhead where the usual madness that accompanies a
trip occurred. We stuffed
last minute items and hid rocks in each other’s packs but soon we were
on the way.
The
scenery was stunning as we followed the Tuolumne River towards Hetch
Hetchy and the going slow since we seemed to jump in the river every
couple of hours. Just past
Waterwheel Falls we found our campsite for the first night, a tree
covered flat area between the trail and river that would have held 100
people, but we had it all to ourselves.
Despite bringing 4 bear canisters, we had excess food that had to
be bear bagged.
So where are
the pictures? Henrik has promised to bring them to me for almost 2
years now!
If you want to see the pictures please call [415.288.2749] or email [hd@gerwick.com]
Mr. Dahl and tell him to get his ass in gear.
[ Up ] [ Day 0,1 ] [ Day 2 ] [ Day 3, 4 ]
[ Home ] [ PJ ] [ Adventure ] [ Backpacking ] [ Food ] [ Events ] [ Projects ]
|