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Josh Lloyd

Great guide, minus the swimming part. More than 48 people have died in the falls at Yosemite, don't get in the falls! We were only at the river at upper falls for an hour and watched 2 people carelessly lose their water bottles in the river/only 2 seconds later to go OVER the falls. We backpacked up and it took us 4-1/2 hours to get up there, and 3-1/2 hours to get down. The rocks on the trail are covered in sand in most areas, and we both slipped and fell twice. This is a dangerous hike. Please be careful and think about every step you take.