After doing a bit of research I think the Theodore Solomons Trail would be interesting but not worth doing over the return trip I have planned. I think you would spend most of your time in the forest which is beautiful and pleasant itself but lacks the general grandeur that is the high Sierra.
As for the Sierra Crest Route I think that is a bit beyond anything I would want to attempt at this time and especially as part of a major hike anyway. It would demand an ultra light sense that I would be lacking. I think it would need to be timed right also if your never going to stray more then a mile from the crest as you will be relying almost completely on snow melt for your water.
As for my route I considered after crossing Muir Pass to enter Ionian Basin and go down the Enchanted Gorge to Simpson Meadow but the difficulty of the route does not seem to be worth the rewards.
This year I am going to try and leave the Canon 5D2 behind to go lighter. I think if I brought it though I would be the first person to ever hike the Sierra High Route with such a camera lol.
There is also no guarantee of me doing this hike or any of it this year at all because I have applied for a 6 month trail work job that would take the whole season but if I am not hired this is my "backup" hike.
