Sierra High Route-1 partner needed for a section

Hi Michael,

Sorry to hear about your partner's injury. I can't join you. However, I will be at Red's on the 20th, and starting the 21st I will be hiking the Route northward, going as far as Horse Creek Pass. From there I will be climbing Matterhorn and then returning to Tuolumne via Don't Be a Smart Pass. Perhaps I'll see you out there.

Between North Lake and Red's, it's really nice. For me, White Pass was the most intense.
Have a safe trip.

– Klas

Hey Klas,

Have fun on your trek. I will be out by the 17th so unfortunately I don't think we will meet. White Pass was long but I think Snow-Tongue was much more extreme to me. I'm looking forward to the rest. Take care.

Michael

Sorry, I meant White Bear Pass, between Feather and Lake Italy, on the section you're about to do… enjoy!

– k

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Dave, you are correct, Roper even lists that as an alternate route.

On white bear I found myself gripping willow branches. Too sketchy. I think I overcompensated and actually went too far right. I remember I was in a hurry.

Is it really that sketchy to hike the Sierra High Route solo? I'm contemplating this for a solo trip either late this year or next year. I understand that there are increased risks involved (cross-country, scrambling, very little traffic, etc), but for the experienced long-distance backpacker is it still seen as foolhardy?

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Thanks, Dave. I spent some time reading past threads on the SHR and am going to start a new thread with some questions I have that you, Klas and maybe others might be able to answer.

Hi Zack,

I did the SHR solo.
I carried a PLB.
I think there is a very small fraction of people who are suited for it.

Looking forward to the new thread.

Klas, I would love it if you could find my new thread titled "Sierra High Route Discussion" and check out some of my introductory questions.

That thread is found here.

thanks, Greg–I have no idea how to post active links like that.