Wow, jmclean! Great to hear somebody actually traveled the route!
Really sorry you took the "Manzanita Route"
I didn't think about nailing down the downhill approach for anyone. Sure glad you found a way to get through. Probably a good idea to use a gps and find the locations from my route.
And thanks for posting your experience here. If you get a chance and can find the time, maybe post a trip report of your own. You made quite a journey with your loop hike. Would like to hear how you got to the Miter Basin from the top of (old) Army Pass. In 2016, I tried to loop around, but missed my mark, and spent hours more than planned.
