Fitpacking

Drive or fly into Reno Airport (RNO). The best time to arrive is between around Noon-3PM. However, if you can save a substantial amount on your flight by arriving at say, 11AM or 5PM, then do so.

Take the free airport shuttle to Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Reno Airport, 2050 Market Street, Reno, NV 89502, 775-786-2500

Equipment shakedown

Trail mix distribution

"Before" measurements taken

Go to REI Reno, 2225 Harvard Way, Reno, NV 89502, (775) 828-9090 for last minute equipment. They close at 7PM

Go out for dinner

Second set of "before" measurements taken

All the items that you won't bring on the trail will be set aside and put in a storage unit Reno Self Storage, 2150 Market Street & 3405 Mill St., Reno, NV,‬775-746-8004.

6AM Shuttle to Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite. This will take 5+ hours.

Breakfast on Shuttle

Pick up permit and bear canisters at Wilderness Permit Station

Pack food in canisters

Begin Hiking at Wilderness Permit Station near Puppy Dome, elevation 8700'.

Hike 1.4 miles to the Pacific Crest Trail / John Muir Trail

Hike 4.7 miles along Lyell Canyon to Ireland Creek

Camp at Ireland Creek dispersed camping, elevation 8900'

Miles today: 6.1. Total miles: 6.1

Possible bailout: Tuolumne Meadows.

Hike 6.3 miles to Vogelsang.

Camp at Vogelsang, elevation 10100'.

Miles today: 6.3. Total miles: 12.4

Possible bailout: Tuolumne Meadow.

Hike 4.2 miles to Babcock Lake Spur.

Hike 0.3 miles to Babcock Lake for lunch

Hike 0.3 miles back to main trail

Hike 1.6 miles footbridge

Hike 1.0 miles 2nd footbridge

Hike 1.0 miles Merced Lake

Camp at Merced Lake, elevation 7300'.

Miles today: 8.4. Total miles: 20.8

Possible bailout: Yosemite Valley.

Hike 1.6 miles to footbridge

Hike 6.7 miles to Little Yosemite Valley.

Camp at Little Yosemite Valley, elevation 6200'

Miles today: 8.3. Total miles: 29.1

Possible bailout: Yosemite Valley

Wake up at the crack of dawn

Day Hike 3.5 miles to the summit of Half Dome, elevation 8842'

Day Hike 3.5 miles back to Little Yosemite Valley

Camp at Little Yosemite Valley, elevation 6200'

Miles today: 7.0. Total miles: 36.1

Possible bailout: Yosemite Valley

Hike 3.6 miles to Yosemite Valley

Hike 1.0 miles to Backpacker's campground

We will arrive early and take the rest of the day off unstructured

Showers, restaurants, and stores available here

Camp at Yosemite Valley Backpacker's Camp, elevation 4000'.

Miles today: 4.6. Total miles: 41.0

Possible bailout: Yosemite Valley.

Buffet Breakfast at Curry Village

Hike about 2.0 miles to Yosemite Falls Trail

Hike 3.2 grueling uphill miles up the Yosemite Falls Trail

Hike about 2.0 miles to Indian Creej

Camp at Indian Creek, dispersed camping, elevation 7000'

Miles today: 7.2. Total miles: 48.2

Possible bailout: Yosemite Valley.

Hike 2.7 miles to North Dome, elevation 7542'

Hike 1.9 miles to Indian Rock, elevation 8522'

Hike 5.0 miles to Footbridge below Indian Rock

Dispersed camp near footbridge, elevation 6700'

Miles today: 9.6. Total miles: 57.8

Possible bailout: Tioga Road.

Almost all-day uphill today

Hike 5.2 miles to Tioga Road

Hike 2.8 miles to May Lake

Camp at May Lake, elevation 9300'

Miles today: 8.0. Total miles: 65.8

Possible bailout: Tioga Road.

Hike 7.7 miles to Glen Aulin.

Camp at Glen Aulin, elevation 7800'

Miles today: 7.7. Total miles: 83.5

Possible bailout: Tioga Road.

Hike 6.0 miles to Tuolumne Meadows

End of Hike

Miles today: 6.0. Total miles: 89.5

Possible bailout: Tioga Road.

4 hour shuttle back to Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Reno Airport, 2050 Market Street, Reno, NV 89502, 775-786-2500

Your stuff will be transported here around the time you arrive

After measurements taken

Dinner and awards Ceremony

This is the official end of the trip. You are welcome to spend the night at the hotel, however if you would like to schedule a red-eye flight this night, you can.

"After" measurements taken

Free Hotel Breakfast

Take Free Airport Shuttle