You can read the whole report if you click through the links in each of the posts above. It was a grand adventure; my daughter was the best possible hiking partner, and we're looking for new adventures in the future ..read more

Dehydrated food is an excellent option for camping or hiking. I’ve had some luck with a few brands that I think you might like. First, check out the meals from Mountain House. They have a wide variety, and the flavors are pretty solid. Their beef stroganoff is a personal favorite!Another good one is Good To-Go; their meals are delicious and made with clean ingredients. I recently tried their Thai curry, and wow, it hit the spot!If you want to make your own, that’s a fun route too! You can find a ton of great recipes and tips at https://cookscrafter.com/ . It’s a lifesaver if you want to custom ..read more

Buster, you seem a little defensive. "The most obvious reason is that the NPS wants to protect the victim's family after such a traumatic event and not expose them to unwanted publicity." It was not obvious to me. What evidence do you have? Her father actually said “She deserves to have her story told.” My opinion is that usually fatalities that are published result from really bad decisions like climbing over rails or crossing submerged bridges. She did nothing of the sort, and I'm sorry I provoked your ire. It was not raining when they summited, and thunderstorms are often a possibility ..read more

I'm curious about the shoe because the report I read said she bought shoes that had good grip, but she told her Dad they were slipping. I've noticed that some brands do have better grip on the smooth granite. I've had good results with saloman and hi sierra's and noticed slip with some keens and merrels ..read more

Quote eeek But they've been graded unsatisfactory for two years in a row. That is grounds for termination of the contract. Where did you find that info ..read more

Led a small group from my son's scout troop on a modified version of the High Sierra Camp Loop over 6 days and 5 nights. I had received my fourth choice in the wilderness permit lottery, so we started from Murphy Creek Trailhead on the north shore of Tenaya Lake. Drove up early from the Bay Area on Tuesday. Took almost an hour to pick up the permit, partly due to the wilderness ranger being very thorough (a good thing) and partly due to some folks ahead of me in line being somewhat clueless (Ranger: You have to hike in at least four miles from the trailhead. Permit Holder: We were hoping to ca ..read more

Quote Coolburn That may be why the NPS has not published anything, because thay cannot make an example of her, like so many others who perish resulting from bad decisions. Or maybe its because she put others safety in front of her own.. Huh? That doesn't make any sense. Do you have anything to back up that claim? Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. The most obvious reason is that the NPS wants to protect the victim's family after such a traumatic event and not expose them to unwanted publicity. Quote Coolburn This amazing young women did nothing wrong. They were on half ..read more

Quote Coolburn I did read the Father's article yesterday and it broke my heart. This amazing young women did nothing wrong. That may be why the NPS has not published anything, because thay cannot make an example of her, like so many others who perish resulting from bad decisions. Or maybe its because she put others safety in front of her own. I would like to know the shoe brand... I'm taking a group of young adults on a multi-day have dome trip next summer. What is it about shoe brand you want to know? I went up/down Half Dome wearing Merrell backpacking boots with Vibram hiking soles. Of ..read more

I wonder if weather had anything to do with it? On the weather.gov website, you can expand the map and click on Half Dome itself (near Lost Lake and Little Yosemite Valley) for the current and extended weather forecast ..read more

I did read the Father's article yesterday and it broke my heart. This amazing young women did nothing wrong. That may be why the NPS has not published anything, because thay cannot make an example of her, like so many others who perish resulting from bad decisions. Or maybe its because she put others safety in front of her own. I would like to know the shoe brand... I'm taking a group of young adults on a multi-day have dome trip next summer ..read more