Tag: pywiack cascade
Elusive Pywiack
Yep, Pywiack is an elusive falls, tucked in fold in a canyon and viewable from narrow angles. I once did a one day trek from Tenaya Lake to Yosemite Valley. We chose to go when the water was low. The swimming hole at the bottom of Pywiack was just splendid. This hike is not for […]
“The REAL Waterwheel Falls” (Waterwheel Falls Day Hike – June 5, 2004)
Determined to see Waterwheel Falls after my disappointing discovery last week, the time had come to retry in a day a hike that I and two others had done in three days…
Yosemite Half Dome Camping Trip Itinerary – June 6, 2003 to June 8, 2003
This weekend itinerary covered our camping trip in Yosemite National Park centered around a hike to the top of iconic Half Dome. The trip planning started from the moment I had made camping reservations 24 weeks in advance…
“Bagging Half Dome” (Half Dome Hike – June 7, 2003)
Now that the proposal was over, the task before us was the physical challenge. With logistics out of the way, we now faced the big hike we trained two months for. The moment of truth was upon us…