High Sierra Topix

Hi Mateo,

Welcome to HST and ask away; you will get plenty of great ideas from our members.

Welcome Mateo! We look forward to hearing more from you, and about you!

I've been lurking here for some time. Sorry I didn't post here earlier. I'm from Oregon, but I've been visiting the Sierras off and on for most of my life, and lived in Reno for two stings. My first backpack trip into the High Sierras was 1986.

Hi Rider51,
Welcome to HST.

Welcome, you will find this is about the best site out there, in my opinion.

Hello! I am brand new to this. Thank you all in advance for providing this forum and resources

Well, I don't know if I'm actually in the "Lurker" category, but it's been a few years since I've posted. Changes in my life have landed me in Virginia (moved here in 2018). There are some decent trails here (McAFee Knob is probably my favorite), and I'm not far from the AT, but nothing to compare with the Sierra.

This being said, I'm REALLY happy to say that I landed a JMT permit for this August!! My first choice was out of Happy Isles (of course), but I got my second choice - Lyell Canyon (Donahue Pass).

So now I'm starting the research of figuring out the "obstacles" - the Tuolumne Meadow campground being closed (I'd been hoping to stay there a day or two), the road to Reds Meadow that "may" be closed for repairs (not sure if that's going to affect resupply packages), the bridges that washed out and may-or-may-not be repaired, etc.

I'll end this by saying that it was good to see some of the names that I remember from years ago

Rosie (aka Rosabella)

Hi vivek.sharma

Welcome to HST!

Hi Rosabella,

Welcome back; it's been a while! I hope your JMT hike turns out fantastic and that you will have many photos to share.

Welcome back Rosie, sure has been a while. Glad to hear you have an opportunity to get back to the Sierra!