Category: Yosemite
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Happy Isles to Tuolumne Meadows (via JMT)
There is something about Yosemite that keeps calling me back, as there is no reason why one would put them through torturous hikes just for the fun of it. Exactly about 356 days ago I started on my quest to complete the John Muir Trail (JMT), and was able to…
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Mount Hoffmann via May Lake
If you want to mesmerize yourself with the best 360-degree views of what Yosemite has to offer, then Mount Hoffmann hike is for you. I knew the views of May Lake were beautiful, but getting to Mount Hoffmann was cherry on the top for this hike. The hike up to…
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Half Dome!
Half Dome (HD) is probably the most famed hike in Yosemite, and it definitely doesn’t disappoint you! If you are scared of heights like me, you can still make it to the sub dome, and then decide if you can overcome your fears, or appreciate others while they overcome theirs.…
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Mount Lyell
My quest to hike Mount Lyell started when I was researching on single day hikes in Yosemite. John Muir once said “The Mountains are calling and I must go”, and Mount Lyell is one such place you must go! The once famous and the largest glacier (Lyell) in Yosemite flanks…
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Clouds Rest (via Yosemite Valley)
We knew where we were going, we ended up at the right place, we just didn’t expect the hike would make us think twice before we ever sign up for long day hikes! There are two day hikes in Yosemite I have done so far that felt like I was…
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Clouds Rest (via Tenaya Lake)
For all those faint hearted souls who are scared of cliffs and mountain edges, the final ascent to Clouds Rest is not bad, its the worst nightmare one can overcome, like me! The reward — how magnanimous you will feel when staring at the thing called “Half Dome”. As with…
The mountains are calling! 