PCT 2018 Day 47, June 8, Friday.
Start mile 980.0, campsites after stream crossing
End mile 1005.9 at campsite
Miles walked: 25.9
First over a small granite mountain, then up and over another at 9k elevation with some snow at top.
Then for several miles the path parallels a river with steady uphill, passing by several lakes.
The day has several fords, and much water on the trail from snow melt.
All afternoon the way climbs, to snow near lakes, and we leave Yosemite.
Late in the day is some gentle downhill, to prepare for a big steady climb tomorrow. I meet no PCT hikers, and only see one other person in the afternoon, a backpacker out for a week, as we ford a stream in opposite directions at the same time.
Finished audiobook Eastern Standard Tribe, by Cory Doctorow.
Though the trail seems extra rugged today, the vistas are inspiring.
The trail climbs up again to 9k elevation, so more hide-and-seek with snow and trail.
I break a trekking bole on the steep way down, but do a field repair to get me a few more days of use, perhaps until a replacement arrives. Usually by this point in a long hike, I have already broken a pole. Sigh. Down to Benson Lake and old growth forest
And small lake 
Yet again to 9k and snow.
At Kerrick Canyon is a particularly challenging spot, where the trail is buried underneath steep slanted crusty snow, between rock cliff and whitewater, and no footprints.
I met no PCT hikers today, but did see three backpackers where I camped.
Entering Yosemite National Park, Lembert Dome is a good example of the mountains of solid rock, favored by climbers.
A sign explains how glaciers smoothed over the rock, except the very highest peaks, such as Cathedral Peak.
(Tuolumne campground store is closed, due to open in a couple of days.) A park ranger hikes by and does check my permit and asks about my recent hike. After a waterfall, the trail gradually climbs.
I camp among 50% snow cover at 9.5k elevation, about six miles from Benson Pass, 10.1k.