This is a 7 day cross country trip. Only members who have done high Sierra cross country hiking with me will be added.
66mi 20,000ft mostly off trail.
GAIA track I made from route description
Proposed itinerary (definitely subject to change)
Day 0 (Saturday August 2nd): San Diego to Tuolumne Meadows to Leavitt Campground. Probably 11 hours.
Day 1: 14.2mi (3485ft/1187ft) Leavitt Meadows Campground to Dorothy Lake (9400ft) (on trail)
Day 2: 9.7mi (3845ft/3500ft) Dorothy Lake to 9800 Lake (9800ft)
Day 3: 8.2mi (2629ft,2543ft) 9800 Lake to Rock Island Lake (9860ft)
Day 4: 8.3mi (2418ft,1998ft) Rock Island Lake to Burro Pass (lakes right below pass)
Day 5: 5.7mi (2939ft,2637ft) Burro Pass to Soldier Lake
Two Class 3 passes
Matterhorn Pass
Stanton Pass
Day 6: 9.6mi (3434ft,3796ft) Soldier Lake to Upper Young Lake (10200ft)
Day 7: 6.8mi (770ft,2165ft) Upper Young Lake to Tuolumne Meadows (on trail)
Tuolumne Meadows to Leavitt Campground to San Diego. Probably 11 hours.
Attendee voluntarily accepts and assumes all such risks of personal injury, wrongful death, or property damage.
Attendee understands that this is a release of attendee’s right to sue.
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Hike at your own risk. Be responsible for yourself and your safety. Make good decisions. With any trip, things can change, reservations can get lost, the unexpected can happen. A go-with-the-flow attitude is always a good thing, and most importantly, let’s all have fun! This is an expert hike. Make sure you are in good enough physical shape for the distance, elevation changes, and terrain. The hike leaders in this group aren’t professional hike leaders. By signing up for these events, you agree not to hold the Meetup organizers responsible for whatever happens to you on these events. The hiking group does not certify the expertise of the organizers, the event or assistant organizers (hike leaders) and…We are NOT responsible for any possible losses or injuries.
