If you read yesterday’s post, you would probably have noted these quoted phrases describing Taft Point:
- without the guardrails
- dramatic vistas of Yosemite Valley
- afraid of heights or not
And so it was! One thing about our National Parks which helps them be awesomely beautiful is that they don’t put fences or railings everywhere they can. There are some, but not an abundance. Part of the “thrill” of the alluring Taft Point panorama is the inherent danger.
There is one place, high and along the edge that does have a railing and is relatively safe. Hold onto young ones and those who might appear timid. One thing I have learned over the years is to respect the fear others may have. Don’t try to force anyone to take chances and leave the definition of “chances” strictly up to them.
While I am not afraid of heights and I do get fairly close to the edge, I don’t get quite as close as the people outlined along the precipice seen the upper-left of this photo.
The vista was so beautiful on this bright, sunny day that it is easy to appreciate why Yosemite is a favored destination of many.
Do you have a question about our visit to Yosemite? Ask it in the comment section.
*All photographs Copyright by Jeffrey B. Ross with all rights reserved.
See previous Year of Yosemite (YOY) posts HERE. If you want to read the introduction to the YOY series, CLICK HERE.
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Meta Data – Day 223 YOY – Year of Yosemite
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Capture time: 1:48:15 PM
Capture date: June 9, 2016
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