We reached our camp site near the Half Dome in Yosemite National Park on Saturday. Then we got up at 5 am to begin our ascent. Around 6 am I called Shirley from the top. The photos cannot describe the awesome beauty from an eagles eye point of view. We (NimblewillNomad, Slider, Gopher, Thrust and me) stayed up there for around 20 minutes taking photos and enjoying the scenery. Hoping to get a big breakfast down in Yosemite Valley, we headed down to Happy Isle Trail head and met Shirley and Gordon who were waiting for us at the parking lot. But the hike down was more strenuous than we expected and we missed the buffet breakfast in the Valley. Oh well, it (the Half Dome experience) was worth missing BB. This little side trip completed our John Muir Trail excursion.
Photo #1 the way to the top. #2 The cables you have to use to pull yourself up. #3 Sunrise over Yosemite National Park. #4 Me and Slider (I have my arms raised) out on the edge. #5 Greybeard, Gopher, Thrust, Nomad, Slider.
Enjoy the photos,
Keep hiking,
Greybeard
4 comments:
Hey Carl,
Beautiful pictures what a view. That in itself would make the whole trip worthwhile for me.
Sorry I haven't commented for a while, been very busy, but I still look at your posts and pictures almost daily
Hey old man,
Concerned and praying about your safety and health with all the wildfires and heat. I'm really happy for you and glad to see you have some friends to enjoy the journey with like Gopher and company. Sorry you missed the hot buffet. It's easier to find another buffet than to go back up for another look. I've been on jobs where I've missed the prime meal too and know that sinking feeling as the hot protein fades into the distance. The eggs were cold and runny and the meat was full of gristle anyway. Had breakfast on a flight to Atlanta once. Spent one and a half straight hours in an ugly grey restroom stall when we got there.
You may have dodged a bullet.
Take care and know you are being prayed for. Hello to Shirley. God bless you.
Dan
Hey Dad - I am really enjoying looking at the pics! You look great except for the bump on your forehead?? What happened there?? Miss you bunches - keep hiking and stay safe. Half Dome pictures were awesome! It looks like you could see all the angels of heaven up there. Love you - A
KING OF THE MOUNTAIN!!!!
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