HALFDOME:
Wednesday, June 4
• Meet at Alec’s house, 8:00AM, for breakfast
• Leave Alec’s house by 9:30, Pickup Subway for lunch, Be on road by 10:00
• Pickup Permits at Ranger Station (Call for Hold)
o PERMIT INFORMATION:
Permit ID: 00181
Permit ID: 00182
• Arrive at Valley ~1:00, set up campsite
o CAMPSITE INFORMATION:
Campground: NORTH PINES
9024 Southside Dr, Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
Phone: (877) 444-6777
Site: 305
Reservation # 2-29201411
• Enjoy Yosemite Valley
o Top of Vernal Falls (High Sierra Trail (Mist Trail) Loop
1.5 miles one way, 3 miles total
o Yosemite / Bridalveil Falls / Tunnel View
• Return to camp
Thursday, June 5
• Wake up by 8:00, pack up camp, re-pack backpacks. Be out of campsite by 10:00
• Shower at Housekeeping / Curry Village?
• Drive to Glacier Point Trailhead ~11:00, start hike.
• Hike Glacier Point to Little Yosemite Valley LYV Via Panorama Trail
o 6.8 miles from Glacier -> LYV
• Camp at LYV
Friday, June 6
• Hike to Top of Halfdome via John Muir Trail
o 3.2 Miles LYV -> Half Dome Cables
o Begin Cable Ascent by 11:00, weather depending
Saturday, June 7th
• Return to Glacier Point via Panorama Trail
o 6.8 miles LYV -> Glacier
• Dinner in Groveland
• Return Home
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Yosemite National Park: Yosemite Village, CA 95389
Phone: (209) 372 - 0200 (then dial 3 then 5)
Website: www.nps.gov/yose
Alec Hardy
Phone: (209) 639 – 7282
Home (Parent): (209) 473 - 3865
PACKING LIST:
• PACK LIGHTLY
• PACK REALLY LIGHTLY
• BACKPACKS ARE HEAVY
• Weather will be mid-80’s day, mid 50’s night, very (very) slight chance of rain
1. Clothes (2 changes of clothes + whatever you wear the first day) yes, we are re-wearing clothes
a. 2 tops, 2 bottoms, 3 underwear, 3 pairs socks, swimwear, sweatshirt
b. Rain Poncho
2. Toiletries
a. Toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, washcloth, etc. Any other personal items.
3. Hiking shoes
4. Gloves
5. (Opt) Lawn/Camping chair for first night
6. (Opt) Harness or Carabineers for cables
