First time for Mt. Dana: Alone or with a Group?
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:53 pm
I've been a hiker/backpacker all my walking (and a little b4) life. But not a rock climber/peak bagger. Previously I'd been satisfied with going back to the same hikes I'd been to before, but have developed an "itch" to experience more.
I have been over passes, of course. But the diciest one I've been over was in Hoover Wilderness (Virginia Pass heading down Glines Canyon - there's a section that is pretty steep and you're walking down rocks). Dicey to me, no doubt child's play to most regulars to this forum.
Anyway, the reason I give this background is that I want to hike up Mt. Dana. While in Yosemite last week I looked at Mt. Dana's profile and tried to contemplate whether or not it would be an intimidating venture. I saw an ad in the local newspaper that a guy is getting a group to go up and I was wondering if it would be wise for me to join it. I usually hike alone, as I prefer to. But considering my level of "inexperience" do you feel it would be wise to go with a group?
Thanks for your input.
Jon
I have been over passes, of course. But the diciest one I've been over was in Hoover Wilderness (Virginia Pass heading down Glines Canyon - there's a section that is pretty steep and you're walking down rocks). Dicey to me, no doubt child's play to most regulars to this forum.
Anyway, the reason I give this background is that I want to hike up Mt. Dana. While in Yosemite last week I looked at Mt. Dana's profile and tried to contemplate whether or not it would be an intimidating venture. I saw an ad in the local newspaper that a guy is getting a group to go up and I was wondering if it would be wise for me to join it. I usually hike alone, as I prefer to. But considering my level of "inexperience" do you feel it would be wise to go with a group?
Thanks for your input.
Jon