Day 7 - Tuolumne Meadows to Upper Lyell Canyon...

Refreshed from the layover day, the ladies, including their new members, are ready for the trail south. Unfortunately, Sheryl has decided to pull out due to her knee problems. After everyone is packed and ready to go, Bill gives the group a ride to the trailhead. After some morning sprinkles, the weather clears. Everyone hopes it stays that way. No one believes that it will though as the forecast is for more afternoon and evening thunderstorms.

As the group bids farewell to Bill and Sheryl, they head south into Lyell Canyon.


Nana, Kris, Sheryl, Linda, Janet and Vicki...

The first few miles were relatively level and they walked through lush meadows full of wildflowers on a well beaten path...



However, as the morning turned into afternoon, along came the usual thunderstorms. They stopped for lunch under darkening skies and Kris tried her luck with the rod and reel...



Apparently the fish weren't biting and they headed on up the canyon towards Donohue Pass and their camp for the night. After a bit, the weather cleared again and they started the climb towards blue skies.



They made camp in the upper reaches of the canyon and settled in for the evening.