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KiwiGrit
Aug 8, 2013, 11:45 AM
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Hi
Heading to Yosemite this September and we fly in to San Fran midday, so expect to arrive at the Valley in the evening. We intend to stay at Camp 4, but I guess we will not get a place on our late arrival. I understand that the trick is to queue very early in the morning to try and get a site. Where would be the best place to sleep before rising early to get to the check in? The Pines sites are booked out.
Thanks for your help.
John
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wonderwoman
Aug 8, 2013, 5:23 PM
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I just put my sleeping bag beside the check-in office and slept on the ground. We were not alone, either.
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distantThunder
Aug 8, 2013, 11:06 PM
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Kiwi
the Valley is a police state - always has been. there is no mercy on climbers without a home. chances of just walking into Camp 4 are slim, although maybe possible when there are a lot of departures (Sun nights).
the recommendation to camp outside the national park perimeter is probably a good one - if you are arriving in the evening or late afternoon. if you are running late on time, do that and save youself some grief.
have fun in the Valley and good luck!
i grew up in your homeland.
dT
(This post was edited by distantThunder on Aug 8, 2013, 11:09 PM)
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KiwiGrit
Aug 9, 2013, 6:14 AM
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Thanks for your words of experience. NZ has far less pressure on its special places, so you can just rock to the Darrans or Mount Cook and get a site whenever you want!
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