Deer Springs to Strawberry Junction

[lastadventurer]

Hey all, went up Deer Springs to Strawberry Junction yesterday - plenty of snow up there, and definitely lots of good times to be had. If you're interested in my trail report, read it here: http://lastadventurer.com/last-adventur ... er-30-2012

[Sally]

Thanks for a great trip report, lastadventurer! Yep, it looks as though we may actually have a winter this year. Have a great New Year, all!

[Hikin_Jim]

Nice TR -- and a nice blog.

HJ

[WOLFDOG]

Yep, a trek up the Deer Springs (especially between Suicide and Strawberry Jcts.) during a snowstorm is by far the best place to avoid the masses.

[HH8]

I’ll again caution any readers from blindly following my tracks – or any tracks, without appropriate orienteering equipment (maps, compass, GPS), as such a tactic is a surefire way to get lost in the winter as you do not know where an unknown party’s tracks may lead.

In that Tunnel Creek avalanche report, although they were experts, they were following regulars with no clear, predetermined route.

[lastadventurer]

@2600fromantari - yep, the deer heads is one of my top stories from working at Yosemite. I've got plenty of other tales - people carrying vodka for water in nalgene bottles, people using the power of the crystal to heal themselves in the backcountry, and much more - but that by far, was the creepiest!

[lastadventurer]

@wolfdog - anytime you can avoid the masses, it's a good time!

@HJ: thanks again, and thanks for stopping by the blog!

@Sally: hopefully so! We need it!

[Hikin_Jim]

Oh, and yes, you are lucky. Danged lucky.

And that's a fine piece of writing about your backcountry luck.

HJ

[lastadventurer]

@HJ: thanks, appreciate the compliment! Wasn't sure anyone was still reading those posts, but that's why I keep them up. I am lucky - and glad to be older, and much wiser for the experience!

[Hikin_Jim]

I had a day hike turn into a 3 dayer one time in December, 1984. At least you had the good sense to get "lost" in Yosemite. I did it in the heavy brush of the trackless Sespe Condor Refuge. Ever cross a chest high raging stream naked in December? Some might find it "stimulating."

The things one does when the chips are down. I'm danged glad I was in my 20's when that went down.

HJ