- Welcome to May Lake.
Well, hopefully we make it there.
(Stacy laughs) - Yeah.
- It was not on our scheduled list of attractions for today.
- No, but we were close enough to it,
it piqued our interest in.
I could tell you the drive up was pretty cool.
We were on a road that we didn't,
we weren't sure if we were supposed to be on it,
but then we saw the cars,
and then, obviously, once we got here,
it was a legitimate road back to the parking lot.
So it's a two-mile drive in
from the main drag, 120. So.
- On a basically a one-lane road.
- Yeah.
You have to hook over as cars come by you.
But a pretty nice drive in,
and this trail here.
- [Stacy] So far so good. - [Phil] We're hoping,
well, we're hoping it stays flat, but it says...
we think it's a mile, 1.2 miles.
- Really, the worst part about
some of these hikes is the elevation.
You can really feel the elevation.
- I don't know what you're talking about. (laughs)
We are great.
- See where we're at right now,
- we're probably 85, 86.
- So if you're a sea level kind of girl,
the elevation might get you.
- 88. - 88, yeah.
- 88, 90.
- So you're, obviously won't be accustomed to this elevation.
- Like me.
- Yeah. So, oh my goodness.
- [Phil] This is a good... to flexing your lungs.
That's for sure.
- [Stacy] Ooh, muscles will be screaming for the O2.
So the path isn't too bad.
So far, what we were just told
there's a bit of an uphill.
So we'll see how that goes.
Well, here's where we are on the map.
(Phil breathing heavily)
- Oh boy. About halfway.
- [Stacy] Yeah. Roughly.
Halfway with the curve.
- All right. Lets do it.
This one is a little more strenuous on the joint
because it's got more of uphill.
But take your time.
- [Stacy] You wanna keep going?
- [Phil] Yeah. We're halfway there.
- [Stacy] I'm just saying,
anytime you wanna stop we can stop. - Yeah, no, I'm just tired
more than anything.
- [Stacy] Okay.
Don't try and be a hero
and be in freaking traction tomorrow.
- [Phil] I'm not in pain today...for right now.
(footsteps thumping)
- [Stacy] I'm out of breath.
- Yeah.
- I feel like every time we go around a corner
or we peak a little hill,
that the views just don't stop.
It's like they just get better and better.
- Yeah. They definitely don't stop.
And we're up to over 9,000 feet now. So.
- Oh yeah. My lungs said, "You go girl."
- Mine said, "Pump the brakes there, Stumpy."
(Stacy laughs)
- Yes. That's true.
- [Stacy] Hi. How are you?
Ooh, it's definitely getting steep now.
- Are we going up and over that?
- [Stacy] I don't know.
I don't think so. Maybe.
Are we going? Are you calling it?
- We are already here. Let's go.
- [Stacy] Are you sure?
- Yeah, let's go.
- All right. So we have to weigh
Phil's manlihood and pride,
with his ability to get out of the chair tomorrow.
(both laugh)
He doesn't always admit when he needs to stop.
So I'll be sure and let you guys know tomorrow,
if he should have stopped.
- No. Right.
I feel nothing right now.
It feels, other than my legs have been tired,
because we did leg day yesterday.
- [Stacy] Okay.
- We did work out legs.
My legs are tired.
I'm out of breath.
Maybe it's just because I'm working on breathing.
I don't feel my knee.
- [Stacy] Okay. We'll go with that.
- But it didn't hurt.
- [Stacy] Okay. - [Phil] Yeah.
(footsteps thumping)
I think the kick is gonna be on the way down.
It is pretty steep
and I think we've already climbed like 600 feet up.
So we'll see.
- [Stacy] I always forget that it's worse for you
on the way down than up.
- Yeah.
- I'm hoping we're gonna like
go around a bend or come up and yeah.
The trail, I guess it's right here.
It's not as...
(faintly speaking)
I know.
Not really sure where it's taking this.
(air quivering) (foot thumping)
Is that it right there?
It's so close to the edge.
All right. So I think we veered off the trail.
We're trying to figure out where we are supposed to be.
I downloaded the National Park Service app.
So that's how I have a map of the trail,
even though we have no signal here at all,
and it seems we keep getting
further away. (laughs)
- [Phil] So you go back where you just came.
- So I think instead of, yeah,
I think we need to go,
the trail goes the other way.
'Cause I feel like we're going back the wrong way.
- [Phil] Yeah.
All right. - [Phil] Let's go.
- It was, we were doing so well
and the trail was so well marked
until we peak to the top
and then the trail disappeared.
- Yeah. I think we went off.
I've been thinking there was another trail.
- Yeah. All right.
So back to the...back
where we just came from
and hopefully, that will get us where we need to go.
This definitely, just for the record,
I will concede officially,
this is not a flip-flop ready trail.
- No. (both laugh)
I told her.
- Oopsie.
I should probably just leave my shoes in the car,
while we're here in this park.
- How about just on your feet and we'll lead the way.
- [Stacy] Well, you know.
I'm not climbing that.
(Stacy breathing deeply)
I think we keep going this way.
- Pull it up and see.
- [Stacy] After I catch my breath.
- Yeah. Now we're on it.
This is where we were just a minute ago.
And it said we were on the other side of it.
- Ah, well.
- It's just right there is...the tree.
- Oh, I do see a little trail now.
- That's, yeah.
That's what I'm saying.
- I don't know that we can.
All right. That is where it appears
that we need to go.
- Even there, here.
There's a trail there too.
- [Stacy] All right. Let's try that one.
That one looks less rocky and steep.
(footsteps thumping) (Stacy sniffles)
(faintly speaking)
Oh, those trees are making my allergies run. Woo.
Are you trying it?
- Yeah.
- [Stacy] But then, you gotta come back down.
- I know.
Well, maybe we'll find the right trail.
Maybe that's it right there.
- I'm worried about you coming back down.
(footsteps thumping)
Of course, the camera died
just as we made it back to the trail.
So I have no idea what we recorded and what we didn't.
But we are back on the trail now.
So hopefully now, we won't die.
- It's right where I thought I saw a trail.
We went left and we should've gone right.
But there was a distinct trail, so...
We think people were just taking,
going to the left for a photo op or something.
- Yeah, so. - But we're good to go now.
- All right. We're almost there.
- Hello.
- [Stacy] Hi. How are you?
- Hello.
(footsteps thumping)
- [Stacy] Man. This altitude is killing me but-
- I'm just thinking.
- Turn around and look.
(sniffs) Look at that freakin' view.
- [Phil] Yeah.
- [Stacy] Holy crap.
- [Phil] This is what makes it worth it right here.
- [Stacy] And I can tell you just by looking
in the back of the camera,
it is not doing our view justice.
Not even close.
- I agree.
We're at 9270.
- Really, we're admiring the view
so we can catch our breath.
- Yeah.
- We're making it look like,
"Oh, look how pretty."
No. Look, we can't breathe.
- Yeah. When I was off camera, I was like this.
(Stacy laughs)
- All right, onward we go.
We're almost there.
(footsteps thumping)
We definitely won't come here for sunset.
- No.
- I am not hiking this back in the dark,
even though it's supposed to be amazing.
Oh my goodness.
(footsteps thumping) (breathing heavily)
(air quivering)
Oh, shade. Yay, shade.
I forgot to put on 50 SPF.
(Stacy breathing heavily)
- I got mine on.
- Now, I'm gonna get wrinkles.
- Yep. - Oh, man. Only had 15.
- Hashtag old lady.
- It's coming. You know it is.
Although some people say it's already here,
so what can you do?
You wanna see it on my map?
All right.
- Good gravy. That couple we passed...
It's about a third of a mile,
another half mile.
- Let's see if you can see the map.
That's where we are.
That's how much further we have.
And to give your bearings, the car.
The car. - It's down here.
- [Stacy] Yeah.
So we are almost there, technically.
- I tried to catch my breath. I can't talk.
(Stacy laughs)
- If you plan to do any of the trails in Yosemite,
make sure you download the National Park app.
It's very helpful.
You can go in,
you can choose a national park that you're going to,
and then hit offline mode,
and it's gonna download everything for you.
So you won't need,
sorry, we're going up again.
So you won't need a signal
when you go to use your phone in the park,
'cause you're not gonna have one.
So it's been very helpful.
I see a bathroom. We must be getting close.
I'm so excited.
Oh my gosh. Look, babe.
(footsteps thumping)
Welcome to May Lake.
Oh my gosh. It's crystal clear.
(footsteps thumping)
We're looking for a little shade
and a little rock,
and we are gonna sit down and chill,
catch our breath, get some water.
And then, when we're ready,
we can mosey on back down.
But for now, I think we need to chill.
How about up here? Is this okay?
A little bit further around.
- No, no. This is fine.
I'll wait for you to sit so I can blow my nose.
- Oh, well, Phil's gotta blow his nose.
So I guess I'm done now.
I don't know if you can see him down there,
but Phil's chilling too.
One of the things that I really like about
coming to these places is,
most people won't hike out this far.
So I love coming out to a place
where there's only a couple of people.
You're not gonna run into a big crowd.
And the views are just,
if you didn't walk back here,
you wouldn't be able to feastthe eyes.
I know the camera is not showing just how pristine
and beautiful this is. There's just no way.
- The camera does not do this justice.
I mean, this is one of those...
you have to come see it. It is just...
And I could lay here and take a nap.
It's so peaceful and it's just,
I don't know. - It's so cool.
- [Phil] Bet that feels good on the dogs.
- It feels great.
It's like ice on my feet.
(Phil laughs)
Woo.
- [Phil] This is worth the price of admission.
- I feel like I'm on a deserted island or something.
Like we're all by ourselves in the whole wide world.
Even though there's people right in there swimming.
Ignore the swimmers. (laughs)
- [Phil] It's just peaceful and quiet.
- We brought you all the way up,
but we're not taking you back down.
(both laugh)
- No.
We need to focus on climbing down.
Some of these steep hills,
and somebody wearing her non-hiking shoes
needs to pay attention and not record.
- Yeah. So definitely is worth it to come up.
I think the views up here and the peace and quiet
make this trail definitely a five out of five.
- Oh yeah. Without a doubt.
Five out of five.
Now, I would say, it's probably a moderate hike.
- Probably a three out of five.
- Yeah. Yeah. I would-
- And that's just because of the elevation.
There is some steep steps and elevation
and kind of different terrain to go up.
- We climbed about 900 feet almost to get up here.
- And what are we at right now?
- 9360. - Yeah.
- As far as elevation goes.
Sorry. I'm switching hands.
(Stacy laughs)
Um, but yeah, it's a bit of a hump
once you start climbing the hills
and the side of the mountain here,
but it is worth it.
If you can get here, pack a lunch,
bring you some water.
- Bring your backpack for sure.
- Yeah, we didn't.
- We brought water.
We drank it all.
But we didn't bring a snack.
- No. We ate before we came, but still.
You should always be prepared
for that kind of stuff.
- Yeah. Learn from those
who didn't do it before you.
We're telling you our mistakes.
All right, let's get down.
- It wasn't a mistake.
I mean, we weren't planning. - Yeah, it was unplanned.
- And we didn't know. So I keep,
the camera keeps getting closer and closer.
(Stacy laughs)
- Made it all the way down.
Phil did just fine.
Hopefully, tomorrow he'll be fine as well.
- Coming back was a little bit harder for me.
My knee, 'cause it was bending back on that bone.
So a few times it caught me,
and I was like, "Ooh",
but it was fine.
I'd do it again.
Maybe just not maybe tomorrow,
but I would do it again.
(Stacy laughs)
- We'll see how he is tomorrow,
but we definitely enjoyed the hike
and we definitely recommend it.
- Yeah. From this point here,
it says, it's a mile, 1.2 miles out.
It is not flat.
There is elevation almost 900 feet,
you're going to get your climb on.
But it's worth it.
- It's totally worth it.
♪ I will climb ♪
♪ No, I'm never giving up ♪