Letter: Delighted about Clouds Rest

I am delighted at the success of Ron Erskine’s group hike to Clouds Rest. It has been my great privilege to hike to Clouds Rest twice. I never attempted Half Dome, and have no regrets. Looking down on Half Dome and Yosemite Valley was unforgettable. I can think of no single vista in my 75 years that surpassed this one. I remember wandering through a marshy area (this was spring) and thinking we would never find the trail. GPS has probably solved that issue.
I was also fortunate to have climbed Mount Tallac twice. I know there are thousands of memorable hikes all over the world. This is another one of those that can be done in one (long) summer day. The reward is a tremendous view of Lake Tahoe and the Desolation Wilderness. I assume that Erskine has done it. Maybe it would be a candidate for a group hike.
Robert Gilchrist Huenemann, Hollister