I think you need 3 weeks minimum to make the most of a trip there.
Quote from: SA Chris on January 19, 2011, 05:53:22 pmI think you need 3 weeks minimum to make the most of a trip there. Three weeks is possible, but that'll be it for the year. No other days spare so a lot would be riding on a good holiday.
a very lightweight rack (eg Snake Dyke - rack 2x quickdraws, 2x screwgates - top out on Half Dome!!!)
Quote from: Johnny Brown on January 19, 2011, 06:09:30 pma very lightweight rack (eg Snake Dyke - rack 2x quickdraws, 2x screwgates - top out on Half Dome!!!)Can you qualify how you can get away with that little?
Can you qualify how you can get away with that little?
I'd say after Sept is the main point although I would like it to be this year!
How late after Sept (or possibly late Sept/early Oct)?
States is the cheaper option, and as JB says, though Tuolmne might be chilly later on. And Bishop isn't everyone's cuppa
Quote from: T_B on January 20, 2011, 05:34:48 pmStates is the cheaper option, and as JB says, though Tuolmne might be chilly later on. And Bishop isn't everyone's cuppa Peoples opinions on Bishop seem very mixed.
Call me a heretic or whatever, but if the costs were the same I'd rather go there for two weeks than Font.
I would be cautious of recommending September/October. There was hardly a soul there in late September and it was cold. Best time is November
Quote from: T_B on January 20, 2011, 05:34:48 pmI would be cautious of recommending September/October. There was hardly a soul there in late September and it was cold. Best time is NovemberReally? - late Sept, early Oct is often rockin - Esp with around the October public holiday. I've been in Oct before and its been perfect (the average temp for Sept to Nov is 20 degrees), but Nov often has many much warmer days. Fine for Taipan but not if you want to boulder anything hardish.
For that length trip in autumn I'd suggest Tuolomne-Yosemite-Bishop. Incredible scenery for your camera, plus the option for some mind-blowing trad experiences with a very lightweight rack (eg Snake Dyke - rack 2x quickdraws, 2x screwgates - top out on Half Dome!!!)
There wasn't much bouldering developed when I was there and the focus was certainly on Tapian, so I guess that's why I remember November as being the best month
This is starting to sound like a plan (that or Johnny is doing well at moving me away from boards and grooming me for some other purpose )
I know its much shorter but did you do Seperate Reality whilst you where there? Any other rec's for the trad section or any particulalry good reading on the matter?
(Finally I'll have an excuse to get an LX3/5 as I'm not carrying the SLR up those f*ckers!)