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El Capitan – Western View – Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 258

Jeff

El Capitan

El Capitan from a western view

Not to be outdone by all of the dome talk, El Capitan exerts its presence over Yosemite Valley. Anchoring the west end while Half Dome dominates the more easterly location, it draws rock climbers and hikers alike.

 
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Personal Dome – Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 257

Jeff

A different kind of dome

Jeff shows off his personal dome

Speaking of all the domes at Yosemite, i.e. Half Dome, North Dome,Lembert Dome, etc., I thought I would pose and expose my personal dome at Glacier Point with Half Dome in the background.

My cameras and belly pack share the spotlight!

 
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North Dome Difference – Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 256

Jeff

North Dome Wide View

North Dome from a wider view

Yesterday’s post explained the “battle of the domes” and expressed the idea that North Dome is somewhat of an orphan when it comes to name recognition. Half Dome and Lembert Dome seem to get more recognition and press (IMHO).

North Dome is an interesting structure with a variety of nooks and crannies visible. The photograph above provides a wider view of this peak as seen from the Mirror Lake area. Given another chance, I think I would hike to the top of North Dome. I have a feeling there is an awesome view of Half Dome from that perch.

 
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North Dome Difference – Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 255

Jeff

North Dome Difference

North Dome

Another dome visible from the Mirror Lake Trail in addition to Half Dome, is North Dome. Prior to my visit to Yosemite, I didn’t know about North Dome. I am not sure how many domes are named at Yosemite, but Half Dome obviously has “competitors.”

If you look at the picture of Lembert Dome and the photograph of Half Dome, you will notice that they have a very flat side. As far as I can tell, North Dome does not. What is prominent is the rounded protrusion seen in the photograph above; a rather bulbous feature.

 
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Half Dome Psyche – Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 254

Jeff

Half Dome meadow view

Half Dome as viewed from the meadow near Yosmeite Village

Let’s be honest…Half Dome is far from the tallest mountain. It probably would not win a beauty contest by any measure of mountain attractiveness. It may not even be the most fun to climb. With all of the factors noted, however, it is probably one of the most lauded and photographed physical features in the world.

Half Dome has become part of America’s psyche. It has been placed in the photographic lexicon by Ansel Adams and in the hearts of many Americans by Ken Burns.

When Yosemite visitors are asked what they most want to see, the answer undoubtedly would be Half Dome. The roadsides along the best fields of view are crowded with cars stopped nearby and people with cameras pointing them skyward towards the Yosemite icon.

Half Dome is part of American lore and perhaps even that of the world.

 
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A Dome of Another View – Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 253

Jeff

Half Dome viewed from the Mirror Lake Trail

Half Dome viewed from a vantage point near the Mirror Lake Trail

This photograph of Half Dome shows just the tip of the noted peak. We met a ranger guiding a group around Mirror Lake and we asked about certain sights in the area and he recommended an ascent to a vantage point where we could see a view of Half Dome that not many others get to witness.

I was intrigued by this suggestion so I began the upward trek, but it was going to take more time than I had planned for so I just snapped this one shot and returned. I do have a minor regret that I didn’t go to the top of the trail to get a fuller view of Half Dome, but as they say, that is water under the bridge now.

 
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Lembert Dome Cairn Art- Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 252

Jeff

Artistic cairn layout at Lembert Dome

Artistic cairn layout near Lembert Dome Trailhead

Near the trail head of Lembert Dome, some hikers showed their artistic side by creating a grouping of cairns. These rock formations are ostensibly used to guide others in areas where the path may not be clear. There is some “controversy” about these unofficial guide posts primarily because they are unofficial. There have been times when not-so-funny jokesters deliberately mislead others.

A grouping like this may cause confusing since they appear in a rounded formation without a clear direction. There were others in the area that did point the way, however.

 
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Lembert Dome Trail Beauty- Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 251

Jeff

Lembert Dome Trail's beauty

Another stream in the woods

As we continued our hike back to the parking area, we came across a number of scenes like that above. There appears to be so much beauty to enjoy that even this rather common Yosemite sight of a meandering stream, reveals wonderful colors of green, brown and gray amid the bubbling waters.

Who could encounter such a place with dappled sunlight, gurgling water and not be happy to be among the mountains?

 
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Lembert Dome – Last Look Back – Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 250

Jeff

Last look back at the dome

One last look back at Lembert Dome

While we were working our way back down the mountain and basically retracing our steps, we took one last look back at Lembert Dome through the wooded mountainside.

I know that not all domes are created equal, but there seems to be a family resemblance. Lembert Dome does a look a bit like Half Dome if you look quickly!

 
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Lembert Dome to Dog Lake – Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 249

Jeff

A view of Dog Lake

Dog Lake

As we were making our way to the top of Lembert Dome, several hikers approached us and inquired as to the location of Dog Lake. They were not native English speakers so we did the best we could in communicating that they were on the right trail, but had to veer to the west at some point to reach Dog Lake.

As we returned from the dome, we decided to head to Dog Lake ourselves. The lake was very pretty with the snow covered mountains in the distance. The picture above was taken from the southwestern shore which was quite soggy.

 
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