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Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 37 (Old Stone Bridge)

Jeff

Old and beautiful stone bridgeStone bridge…old…authentic!

I am a sucker for stonework and Yosemite has more than its share. There are a good number of causeways, curbs and cottages made of stone throughout the park. Using such a natural resource only adds to the beautiful surroundings.

 
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Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 36 (El Capitan Puzzle Solution)

Jeff

Spoiler Alert If you want to try to answer the puzzle, see yesterday’s YOY #35 and return to this post after that.

If you don’t care to take a guess, then click HERE to go to today’s Yosemite picture(s).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Above is yesterday’s picture with the hint circled. Do you see that red object?

Rock climbers on El CapitanRock climbers on the face of El Capitan

We were very surprised to learn that the park service allows rock climbers to mount El Capitan since it is such an iconic landmark. There were a number of climbers trying to ascend during our visit and onlookers were lined up under trees in nearby fields to watch the climbers make their way to the top.

We were told that the climb can take between three and six days depending on a variety of factors. Climbers must bring everything with them to sustain them during this feat. Plans need to be made for sleeping, eating, etc.

The red item is one of the bags used to carry supplies and below that there appears to be a pail and a weight. Above the bag there are two climbers with additional supplies. This may be hard to discern so I enlarged a portion of the picture which appears below.

Rock climbers on El Capitan 

Rock climbers on the face of El Capitan Close Up

 
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Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 35 (El Capitan Puzzle)

Jeff

El Capitan PuzzleDoe you see anything unusual in this picture?

We were hiking past El Capitan on this day and we noticed something different. We hadn’t seen this before in our numerous trips by the mountain.

HINT – Look carefully near the middle of the photo. It has been cropped to make it larger even though it isn’t large.

Enter your answer/guess in the comments and “stay tuned” for the answer.

SUPER HINT – I know the picture above is small so if you want even more of a hint, click HERE to look at a larger picture which should make the discovery easier.

 
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Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 34 (Gentle, Smaller Waterfall)

Jeff

Small, gentle waterfall at YosemiteSmall waterfall with its own understated charm

One of the major attractions at Yosemite during the spring and early summer is the abundance of impressive waterfalls. Yosemite Falls, Nevada Falls, Bridalveil Falls and Vernal Falls quickly come to mind.

There are numerous other, smaller and quite gentle waterfalls that trickle their way through the woods and sometimes intersect pathways that orchestrate their own magic. They are pretty and interesting in their own right as you can see above. What the picture cannot show is the pretty sound and soothing motion of the water while birds chirp in the background. It is a simple pleasure proffered to those who hike Yosemite.

 
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Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 33 (El Cap and Half Dome – Tunnel View

Jeff

El Capitan and Half Dome from Tunnel View 

El Capitan and Half Dome from Tunnel View

It was hard to resist stopping every time we passed the Tunnel View pull off. The panoramas were stunning even if the time of day was not quite right for a photograph. To see El Capitan (mid-left) and Half Dome playing off of each other was very special.

NOTE – This tends to be one of the more crowded areas of the park when it comes to finding parking spaces. Many people want to stop to see this view and so do the tour buses. Plan to be patient and leave enough time.

 
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Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 32 (Orange Peel Fungus)

Jeff

XXXXXXXXWhat looked like discarded orange peel was actually a fungus

As we were hiking to and from Taft Point, the path was quite muddy in places because of the snow melt and previous rains. In several places we noticed what looked like discarded dried apricots or something similar. Upon closer inspection, it was obvious this was some type of fungus or mushroom. Sure enough, research indicated that it is Orange Peel or Orange Cup fungus.

 
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Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 31 (Majestic Yosemite Hotel Dining Room)

Jeff

Majestic Yosemite Hotel Dining RooThe Majestic Yosemite Hotel Dining Room

For those who want a bit more luxury mixed in with the natural beauty of Yosemite, the Majestic Yosemite Hotel (formerly the Ahwanhee Hotel) provides an ample dose. Originally designed to appeal to the upper echelons of society, it was built in a grand style with as many amenities as possible. This type of construction has been dubbed “Parkitecture.”

 
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Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 30 (Cathedral Peak)

Jeff

Cathedral Peak - Yosemite National parkCathedral Peak photographed from Lembert Dome

After hiking to the very top of Lembert Dome, the panorama was spectacular. Standing out among the beautiful scene before me, however, was a distant Cathedral Peak with pockets of snow.

 
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Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 29 (Hetch Hetchy Wooden Bridge)

Jeff

A Wooden Bridge Along the Wapama Falls TrailThis small, wooden bridge along the Wapama Falls Trail in Hetch Hetchy conjured images of the era of John Muir

Most hikers enjoy a path or trail that has a canopy which offers some relief from the sun on hot days. On an overcast day it can also provide dramatic lighting and atmosphere. As you can see, this path was along the waterline of the reservoir and combined the best of the woodsy ambience along with a view of the lake. It was the perfect complement to the beautiful surroundings.

 
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Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 29 (Hetch Hetchy Wooden Bridge)

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Year of Yosemite (YOY) – Day 27 (Mirror Lake Reflection)

Jeff

Mirror Lake Reflecting North Dome

North Dome reflected clearly in Mirror Lake.

On one of our attempts to hike the Valley Loop Trail, the signs misled us (that’s another story) to Mirror Lake. This was serendipitous as it was a beautiful day to catch the reflection of North Dome in the calm waters. The loop around Mirror Lake is fairly long and a number of times we were stopped to assist others in locating or re-locating the actual trail.

One piece of advice I can offer is to purchase the detailed map of the Yosemite Valley trails. It is worth the $4 US that we paid at the time and would be an excellent resource for those planning to hike the valley trails.

 
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