Originally Posted By: Steve C
Hey, John, old thread! I'd sure like to get up there again sometime. (when are you thinking about going? wink )

As I recall, getting down was a bit confusing, and we weren't sure where that crucial little bench was. But we hit it pretty well. Next time, I would keep turning around and trying to remember my return path. (For you, you might consider even taking some bright surveyor tape, and leaving a few "bread crumbs" that you would then remove on the return.)

And then below the granite bench, finding the spot to enter the brushy bushes (Leave another marker!!) to get through that part had us wandering around a little, too. If I were to go again I would really depend on my GPS unit to be able to re-trace my path.



Hey Steve,
Yes, very old thread. I'm thinking about late April or early May. My schedule is flexible, but weather will play a role in final date selection. I would want to avoid snow or rain. Join me if you can eek

Good suggestions about the surveyor tape. I was actually considering buying a few inexpensive red bicycle rear flashers to leave at key locations for pickup on the way down. Perhaps an overkill.

I've seen a slightly different route: "The no-exposure route is also known as the "brush route", as instead of crossing steeply angled granite slabs, the route involves hiking up a steep hillside covered by brush". The web page indicates that it is not so much brush to deal with, so perhaps a good alternative.

See: http://www.panamintcity.com/yosemite/yosemitedivingboard.html
for more info and maps.

I do have and use GPS, but was thinking a more direct method might be faster. I'm just not a fan of schlepping the necessary gear for overnight.