We took a 20 mile route. It was grueling, but I made it to the top. Training helped me for all the uphill parts. I felt pretty good at the top. But, I had real problems going downhill. My knees were killing me. I had 5 ibuprofen along the way. Some fellow hikers offered me more. Vitamin I is what they called it.
The most difficult part of the hike came before the cables, a section called the switchbacks. It was the most physically demanding. I stopped several times to catch my breath…and to pray. I rededicated myself to God several times before that section of the trail ended.
The scenery along the entire trail is breathtaking. There’s something humbling and de-centering (a word I use frequently at Meta) about Yosemite. It puts you in your place, in a good spiritual kind of way.
You can click on the photo to go to my flickr site. I’ll add more notes to flickr in the coming days.
Totally sweet! Glad you’re back alive! Would you do it again? Or is it one of those things you check off of a list?
Comment by dave — May 31, 2007 @ 11:39 pm
hello ted!! thanks for sharing!!! what an exhilarating experience (living vicariously through your pictures)
can you tell us more about the guys you went with? college buddies??
Comment by faye :) — June 1, 2007 @ 8:46 am
Wow. Those are some great pictures. I’m truly jealous.
Comment by Matthew — June 1, 2007 @ 2:24 pm