ATOT @ 11,000 ft.

imported_Mike · Jul 24, 2005

Went to Yosemite for a week long camping trip. No electricity, no showers...it was a blast.

I took my Rebel XT with me, attached my 28-135mm, and went to town. I hiked up to Gardisky Lake which, IIRC, is 11,XXX ft. The trail climbs just under 1000ft in just 1.3 miles....it kicked my ass. There was quite a bit of snow there and I couldn't resist.

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/CheapArse/ATOT.jpg

nitsuj3580 · Jul 24, 2005

nice pics. I hope to get out to Yosemite one of these days.

RossMAN · Jul 24, 2005

Beautiful pics

SketchMaster · Jul 24, 2005

Originally posted by: CheapArse

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/CheapArse/ATOT.jpg

Oh no! It's spreading!

Josh · Jul 24, 2005

You thought of ATOT while you were on vacation...how....weird...:Q

mindwreck · Jul 24, 2005

nice pics. went to yosemite myself last year, very nice place to spend a vacation

91TTZ · Jul 24, 2005

Originally posted by: CheapArse
Went to Yosemite for a week long camping trip. No electricity, no showers...it was a blast.

I took my Rebel XT with me, attached my 28-135mm, and went to town. I hiked up to Gardisky Lake which, IIRC, is 11,XXX ft. The trail climbs just under 1000ft in just 1.3 miles....it kicked my ass. There was quite a bit of snow there and I couldn't resist.

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/CheapArse/ATOT.jpg

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/CheapArse/Gardiskyake.jpg
http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/CheapArse/ToulumneMeadows.jpg
http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/CheapArse/Toulumne.jpg
http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/CheapArse/Tioga.jpg
http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/CheapArse/Snow.jpg
http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/CheapArse/Fish.jpg
http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/CheapArse/Deer.jpg
http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/CheapArse/Deer2.jpg
http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/CheapArse/Deer2b.jpg
http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/CheapArse/LembertDome.jpg

EDIT: all have been resized to 800 x 533

Beautiful pictures. I've been there twice and I love it. The ride there (from the coast) is fun, too.

imported_Mike · Jul 24, 2005

nice pics. I hope to get out to Yosemite one of these days.

You should go, if you don't like camping, you can go to the valley and stay in a hotel. I've been going every year for the past 5 and love it everytime.

Beautiful pics

Thanks

You thought of ATOT while you were on vacation...how....weird...

I know

mobobuff · Jul 24, 2005

I was expecting you to pee "ATOT" into the snow.

imported_Mike · Jul 24, 2005

BTW, the picture named Gardiskyake is not actually the lake. In the picture the lake is actually behind me and those are just a couple of smaller lakes that attach to Gardisky. Those mountains in the background though....just beautiful.

imported_Mike · Jul 24, 2005

Originally posted by: mobobuff
I was expecting you to pee "ATOT" into the snow.

lol, sorry...I didn't even think of that. I did have a Dr. Pepper snow cone though.

GoSharks · Jul 24, 2005

TOPO puts Gardisky Lake outside Yosemite... Elevation is 10,486 ft.

Anyways that looks like a big trout there - it looks like the biggest one I've ever seen in the Sierra. Then again its hard to tell size from that picture.

How were the bugs? With the heavy snowpack this spring I expect them to be out later than usual.

My backpacking season starts Aug 15th once I get out of summer school. First trip is probably going to be a Clouds Rest - Vogelsang - Toulumne loop. Then in late Aug or early Setp, im hopeing to do the Rae Lakes Loop in Kings Cayon (depends on timing and permit availablity), and if not probably a loop from Lyell Canyon over Donahue Pass, to Thousand Island, and then back into Tuolumne through Mono Pass. (Oops, I just realized that you didnt mention backpacking at all).

BW86 · Jul 24, 2005

awesome pics

imported_Mike · Jul 24, 2005

Originally posted by: GOSHARKS
TOPO puts Gardisky Lake outside Yosemite... Elevation is 10,486 ft.

Anyways that looks like a big trout there - it looks like the biggest one I've ever seen in the Sierra. Then again its hard to tell size from that picture.

How were the bugs? With the heavy snowpack this spring I expect them to be out later than usual.

My backpacking season starts Aug 15th once I get out of summer school. First trip is probably going to be a Clouds Rest - Vogelsang - Toulumne loop. Then in late Aug or early Setp, im hopeing to do the Rae Lakes Loop in Kings Cayon (depends on timing and permit availablity), and if not probably a loop from Lyell Canyon over Donahue Pass, to Thousand Island, and then back into Tuolumne through Mono Pass. (Oops, I just realized that you didnt mention backpacking at all).

Gardisky is outside of the Park boundries, its technically in the Inyo N.F. Its on the Tioga Pass side of the park. The picture of the trout is actually at Saddlebag Lake which is below Gardisky. That particular fish is small for that lake considering they stock it.

My Uncle's uncle caught these while at Saddlebag. The biggest came to just under 3lbs IIRC.

The vampires were tolerable with bug spray and the flies were hardly noticable. I probably have a few dozen bites though even with "Off". Ive been backpacking before but when we go to Yosemite we go "car" camping with tents, etc. We always stay in Tuolumne and never go down to the Valley. We never hike anything that we can't finish in a day. There are some nice hikes just outside the pass and usually a 10-20 minute drive from Tuolumne Meadows.

I thought for sure Gardisky was 11 thousand something feet b/c I thought Saddlebag was 10,500 and Gardisky is at a higher elevation.

screw3d · Jul 24, 2005

Cool

I'm going there about 2 week from now.. is there anything I should expect? Like weather, snow etc etc

imported_Mike · Jul 24, 2005

Originally posted by: screw3d
Cool I'm going there about 2 week from now.. is there anything I should expect? Like weather, snow etc etc

What side are you coming up? Where are you staying?

We went up the Tioga Pass, a few patches of snow that every tourist stopped to f'around in on the side of the road. Almost all the other snow you have to hike to get to. Its pretty warm durning the day, not bad at night. I didn't even need my long underwear, just a couple layers at night. Bring plenty of "off" or "repel" as the vampires are out in full force. While we were there, a thunder storm came through. Make sure you have rain gear, etc.

EDIT: In 2 weeks, those patches on the side of the road will probably be gone..they seemed to get smaller just about every day.

GoSharks · Jul 24, 2005

Originally posted by: CheapArse
I thought for sure Gardisky was 11 thousand something feet b/c I thought Saddlebag was 10,500 and Gardisky is at a higher elevation.

Saddlebag is 10,069 ft according to the topographical maps.

Stocked fish explains the size..

lokiju · Jul 24, 2005

Nice :thumbsup: I love being outdoors, except for where I live.

imported_Mike · Jul 24, 2005

Originally posted by: GOSHARKS

Originally posted by: CheapArse
I thought for sure Gardisky was 11 thousand something feet b/c I thought Saddlebag was 10,500 and Gardisky is at a higher elevation.

Click to expand...

Saddlebag is 10,069 ft according to the topographical maps.

Stocked fish explains the size..

Ah, that isn't much higher than the pass entrance. They don't stock anywhere inside the park...so if you want fish that you can eat...need to fish outside the park.

ATOT @ 11,000 ft.

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