After two days of visiting the valley floor and heading up steep trails with unending switchbacks, I decided to change things up a bit and start in a different place — and go up a steep trail with unending switchbacks.
The trail from Tenaya Lake to Cloud’s Rest was on my shortlist, and when it was recommended by someone (who hasn’t done it yet, I might add.) I figured What the hell? I’ll likely die on a trail anyway. Why not today? Why not here in Yosemite?
The trail from Tenaya Lake to Cloud’s Rest was on my shortlist, and when it was recommended by someone (who hasn’t done it yet, I might add.) I figured What the hell? I’ll likely die on a trail anyway. Why not today? Why not here in Yosemite?
That is Cloud’s Rest from about 1/2 mile in.
i haven’t felt that horrible during a run in I don’t know how long. Dizzy, light headed, I couldn’t control my breathing nor my heart rate. I hurt from my head to my ankles. And I was only a mile in. This is going to suck. It was so hard for me to keep going, but I am nothing if not stubborn. Obviously, I made it there and back again. (LOTR reference for geeks.)
Final weekend tally: three days, three runs, 36 miles, 12K elevation gain. I think I’ll rest tonight; I may even sleep.
And now, videos and moar pictures!
Final weekend tally: three days, three runs, 36 miles, 12K elevation gain. I think I’ll rest tonight; I may even sleep.
And now, videos and moar pictures!
And to the person who recommended I do it, I have a counter recommendation: do it with friends, and leave a car or get a ride to the trailhead. Do it as a point to point — ending in the valley. I think it would be better yet.
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