We plan this hike as training and acclimatising hike before Mount Whitney. A few months ago I was looking on AllTrails.com and it looked like it was possible to avoid the sharp ridge just before the summit by traversing the east «face» of Clouds Rest and join the trail from the Yosemite Valley. Is that really possible ? Just want a backup plan; sometimes I find it scary if it is very steep on both sides of the trail.
