tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27261517125734644092024-02-19T17:16:58.603-08:00AcuDoc's Excellent YOSEMITE Adventure...AcuDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210721810996903371noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726151712573464409.post-86138011264091552072013-06-19T15:52:00.000-07:002013-06-19T18:54:14.462-07:00FORTY ONE POUNDS...<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Forty One Pounds…<o:p></o:p></div>
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I am amazed after
all the years I have lived in and visited Yosemite that I have never taken the
time to hike to North Dome. So on my
weekend I decided it was time to do so and make it my first overnight hike in
Yosemite since 1985, although I have logged hundreds of miles on the East Side
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My trip started by
hitchhiking to the Porcupine Creek Trailhead and from there I would hike to
Indian Rock and end my day on North Dome making it an easy 5.5 mile hike. The
next morning I backtracked .5 miles and then took another trail to Yosemite
Point, then to the top of Yosemite Falls and hike down the falls trail back to
the valley.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In the past I always
tried my best to keep my pack around 35-40 pounds for a weekend backpacking
trip. On my way I stopped at the Wilderness Center and weighed my pack and it
was 41 pound. Not bad considering that I am carrying around 5 liters of water,
1 bottle of “Blue Goo” (my name for the blue Gatorade) and a partially frozen
Modelo beer, which will thaw by the time for lunch on North Dome.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It took only about 5
minutes of hitchhiking and I was picked up and driven all the way to Porcupine
Creek. After making a few adjustments to my pack off I went down the trail.
Here the trail starts out wide for the first .7 miles as it once was a road but
has been long since taken over by nature.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The trail on an abandoned road</div>
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Not much further
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Porcupine Creek<o:p></o:p></div>
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Porcupine Creek Log Crossing</div>
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Soon I approached an area
of damp ground it was covered by bright green corn lilies.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Corn Lilies along the trail</div>
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A little further and
near another small runoff creek you come across an area laden with bright green
ferns.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ferns covering the ground near a creek<o:p></o:p></div>
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At the 1.6 mile mark
on the trail as the great Yogi Berra once said, “I came to a fork in the road
and I took it”. The trail splits with the branch to the left heading to North Dome
and the Trail to the right heading to Yosemite Falls.<o:p></o:p></div>
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the "fork" in the road</div>
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Tioga Road 1.6 miles away and where I started<o:p></o:p></div>
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And the trail to the left...I'm headed left...</div>
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From this point the
trail narrows and you begin a gradual climb toward Indian Rock and North Dome.
It is not very steep and more of a slight to moderate climb for about 1.3 miles<o:p></o:p></div>
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and climbing another trail<o:p></o:p></div>
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At this point you
reach the junction to Indian Rock a mere .3 miles away. The trail is all straight
uphill but well worth the short climb. Indian Rock is a natural arch but what
make is unique is it is made out of granite which is very rare given the
hardness of the rock.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Indian Rock with Sentinel Dome through<o:p></o:p></div>
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the window on the South Rim of the valley</div>
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Just liked the shot of this</div>
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tree at Indian Rock<o:p></o:p></div>
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After leaving Indian
Rock and rejoining the North Dome Trail you start to climb once more to the top
of and unnamed granite structure about .7 miles from the Indian Rock Trailhead.
At first you think you are climbing North Dome until you see it off in the
distance once your reach the top of this granite dome. Here you will find great
views and one or two camp spots with existing fire rings.<o:p></o:p></div>
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From where you "thought" was North Dome<o:p></o:p></div>
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only to see it a mile away in the distance</div>
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After enjoying the
view you head back down from your perch and the trail to North Dome winds
around the left side. The trail continues to drop as you make your way towards
your final destination. With .5 miles to go you reach yet another trail
junction. One headed toward the top Yosemite Falls 4.2 miles away and your
trail .5 miles to North Dome. It is a very steep, narrow and slick in places
and drops to the trees at the base of North Dome before you begin the short
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Made it....</div>
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North Dome has some
of the best views of the valley I have seen from any vantage point. From here
Half Dome looks only a stones throw away.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Half Dome<o:p></o:p></div>
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And Clouds Rest not
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Clouds Rest<o:p></o:p></div>
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Yosemite Valley from North Dome</div>
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After enjoying the 270 degree view it was time to relax and have lunch<br />
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not a bad place to have lunch...agreat view too...<o:p></o:p></div>
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Next it was time to
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After a short nap it
was time to evaluate the situation. First I thought I might just spend the
night here as it obviously had a great view and some protection. But looking at
the sky there was a possibility of thunderstorms and being on top of North Dome
is very exposed so I decided not to “break the rule” and descended back down to
tree line to make camp for the night.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In the tree line
there are three camp choices with existing fire rings. One is nothing special
so I contemplated over one that was well within the trees with great coverage
if it rained as I decided not to bring my tent. And the other was slightly more
exposed but with a much grander view even though they were only a couple
hundred yards apart.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I decided on the one
with the great view of Half Dome and began to set up came.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Camp2<o:p></o:p></div>
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After camp was set
up I walk part way up North Dome and took a couple of photographs of Clouds
Rest.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Clouds Rest</div>
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And of Half Dome
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Not a bad view from the campfire<o:p></o:p></div>
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Though no bears
showed up during the night I was woken up several times by the deer that
continuously ventured very close to camp. The parade started about 10pm and
probably continued throughout the night. I’m not sure as after about a dozen
deer I was able to sleep through their stomping, bounding through the forest
and grazing. Upon arriving back I found out from the rangers there has been a
lot of bear activity in the area but I did see any at all. Which is good, as I
really didn’t want to have to deal with any bears in the middle of the night.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The next morning I
slept in until around 7am and broke camp. The first .5 miles is straight up
from the saddle near the base of North Dome where I spent the night to near the
top of the ridge.<br />
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Hiking back up from North Dome</div>
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From there the trail splits back the way I came or following
the north rim of the valley. I headed off taking the Rim Trail towards Yosemite
Point and the top of Yosemite Falls. The trail itself is
well defined and for the most part relatively flat or downhill without any
major switchbacks. It winds through the forest making it cool but also bringing
out the mosquitos. As long as you kept moving they were not that big of a
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A little over half
way to the falls you start climbing again but it is not really steep you still
find yourself thinking you are at the top only to find you are at a false
summit and need to keep going. Over your shoulder every now and then you get a
glimpse of Half Dome and its surrounding mountaintops.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Going off trail to get a picture of Half Dome and North Dome</div>
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Finally reaching the
summit there are a number of places to take in the view. I headed to Yosemite
Point to get a couple pictures and relax after a few miles of hiking he trail.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Half Dome, Glacier Point and the Ahwahnee Hotel</div>
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The South Rim and Yosemite Valley</div>
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It is not much
further continuing along the trail to the top of Yosemite Falls. The trail near
Yosemite Point can be a little confusing but watch for well placed “trail
ducks” and you should have no problem. You keep dropping into Yosemite Creek
Canyon taking one switchback after another. You can hear the stream and the
falls much sooner then you can see them. Once you find the stream you cross by
the uses of a wooden footbridge. DO NOT go swimming here even though it can
look relatively calm, doing so “breaks the rule” and a number of people have
been swept over the falls.<o:p></o:p></div>
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To get a look at the
falls you make a short climb out of the canyon and way from Yosemite Creek.
Reaching the top you find a trail marker pointing to the left for the Yosemite
Falls Overlook or you can go straight and begin the hike to the 3.2 mile
valley.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Opting for the
Overlook I took the short walk over a rise and down the steep steps towards the
falls. It is best to drop your pack at the top before heading down due to the
narrowness of the trail. At one point the trail hugs the cliff with one side
with a railing and the other a sheer drop. Once you reach the bottom there is
enough room to move about and get a few photographs. If you are afraid of
heights this descent is probably not for you.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The end of the trail and railing</div>
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to the Yosemite Falls Lookout<o:p></o:p></div>
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Yosemite Valley from the "Lookout"</div>
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And the Top of Yosemite Falls</div>
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Back from where the stairs take you to the Lookout I
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View from the top of the stairs</div>
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Next I threw my pack on and headed down the
Yosemite Falls Trail. The trail is steep in parts and ranges from dirt to rock
to slick rock covered with pea gravel and dirt making it very slick. This is my
worse nightmare on the trail with my knees especially when carrying a 40 pound
pack. I could remember back in the late twenties and early thirties when I used
to really cover some distance and fly down the trail. Those days are all but
gone as it took me close to three hours as I took my time being careful not to
slip and injury myself any further as I am still nursing a dislocated shoulder
from work about a month ago. Between my knees, shoulder and balancing a forty
pound pack on your back it does not give you a lot of confidence going downhill
on steep trails, so a slow go it is….<o:p></o:p></div>
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worth it when you take a look around and see the valley below, Half Dome off in
the distance and Yosemite Falls at you side.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Headed down the Yosemite Falls Trail</div>
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Further down the Yosemite Falls Trail is a nice shot of Half Dome and of North Dome</div>
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Finally some views of Yosemite Falls</div>
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Even though the
trail drop close to 3,000 feet you still find yourself having to climb up the
trail in spots before again heading back down a few hundred feet. At the end of
the trail are the last sixty switchbacks. Some are short some or a bit long and
they seem to go on forever. You keep passing people with exhausted looks on
their faces knowing they still have two to three miles to go.<o:p></o:p></div>
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You might think that
going uphill is the tough part and it is but going downhill is even harder in
some ways. I always say “harder on your lungs going uphill and harder on your
knees and shoulders going downhill”. The bottom line is you pay the price on
way or another to enjoy the backcountry. And it is a price I am willing to pay
gladly….<o:p></o:p></div>
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WELL THAT WAS
STUPID…<o:p></o:p></div>
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I was determined to
day hike the Pohono Trail from Glacier Point to Tunnel View. The weather was
against me a couple weeks ago so I thought I would try again today. The weather
was perfect for backpacking, sunny and slightly cool so off I went.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Instead of
hitchhiking I took the bus one way to Glacier Point, which is $12.50 for
employees. I spent a few minutes enjoying the view and took a couple
photographs I was unable to last time here as clouds hid the view.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The start of my hike from Glaicer Point</div>
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As I started up the
trail I decided it was too hot to be in a long sleeve shirt so I stopped for a
couple minutes, dropped my pack and changed my shirt and began the steady
uphill climb through the forest. It did not take long until I reached the top
of the trail about .8 miles from the trailhead. As I came out from under the
trees I noticed the clear blue sky and how bright it was. Then I thought it
probably would not be SO bright if I had not forgotten my sunglasses at the
bottom of the hill!</div>
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When I had changed
shirts I had taken off my sunglasses and set them on a tree stump and took off
without them. Now I had to hike not only back down the trail to retrieve them
but do all that uphill again and waste about 45 minutes doing it. Now “that was
stupid” I thought…live and learn…<o:p></o:p></div>
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Back on top I
rounded the trail and got my first glimpse of Half Dome and Nevada and Vernal
Falls peeking out from the trees over my shoulder. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Hald Dome and Teneya Canyon</div>
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Nevada and Vernal Falls</div>
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After taking a couple photos I noticed I was not alone, about thirty feet away was a small mule deer maybe a year old enjoying the day as well.<br />
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A companion on the trail...</div>
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A few more steps and
I decided to leave the trail and look for a different view of the valley.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Off trail shot of El Capitan</div>
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Off trail shot of Yosemite Falls</div>
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Both of theses shot were from the exact same spot</div>
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">A little further off trail and being careful I found a spot that had an amazing view of Yosemite Falls including the middle section of the falls cascades.</span></div>
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Yosemite Fallw in its entirety...</div>
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all three sections</div>
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A few minutes later
I was back on the trail and headed towards Taft Point about two miles away. To
the left was the trail intersection for Sentinel Dome. It is a little hard to
notice going this direction and I had to point it out for a couple hikers that
overshot it. A little further along the trail is a nice lookout of the valley,
Yosemite Falls and El Capitan.<o:p></o:p></div>
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El Capitan</div>
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Yosemite Falls</div>
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Continuing down the
trail there is a nice shot of Yosemite Falls through “Gunsight” and the
backside of Sentinel Rock. A little further a path leads of to the right and
you can go to the edge of Sentinel Creek as it plunges over the cliff.<o:p></o:p></div>
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here that you reach Taft Point and The Fissures. Don’t be surprised by the
number of people here. There is a trailhead only 1.3 miles away. The lookout on
Taft affords an amazing view of the valley and a great place to stop for a
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After a short stop
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miles to the next overlook of Dewey Point. The trail turns way from the rim and
through Bridalveil Meadow for most of the hike. The crossing of Bridalveil
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The view from where I sat on Dewey Point</div>
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Reaching Dewey Point
I sat on a rock overlooking the edge and had lunch. What made it especially
nice is that there was nobody there unlike Taft Point that had close to a dozen
people when I was there. Even the trail was almost void of people having only
met a young girl and her grandmother.<o:p></o:p></div>
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After another thirty
minutes you reach Stanford Point again as with Dewey and Crocker Points not a
person to be found. In fact since I left Taft Point I saw only two people on
the trail verses a couple dozen from Glacier Point to Taft Point especially
after reaching the Sentinel Dome trail junction.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It was not much
further to Tunnel View but all three miles were downhill, multiple switchbacks
and covered with either pine needles or loose rock. Both which were not much
fun for my knees. It is very easy to slip on pine needles and rocks whether you
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This entire portion
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the valley. Even from Inspiration Point it is nearly identical to the view from
Tunnel View. Also from Inspiration Point to Tunnel View, which is only around a
mile is the worse part of the trail. It is over extremely uneven rocky terrain and
it makes for some tough hiking.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Pohono Trail is
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Yosemite Falls and El Capitan from any number of places as you hike throughout
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and down about four canyons but none of them are very steep or very long. There
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Would I do it again…absolutely
and plan to in the near future. If you hike the Pohono Trail be prepared for
some fantastic views and if you do the entire trail as I did a long day hike…ENJOY!<o:p></o:p></div>
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overnight hike of the Pohono Trail. The weekend was great weather in the mid to
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Determined to go hiking I decided to hitchhike
to Glacier Point and do a day hike on the Panorama Trail instead. I got lucky
and it only took me 1 hour and 40 minutes to arrive to Glacier Point which was
totally socked in by the clouds.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I waited for 45 minutes to see if the clouds
would break and give me a good photograph of Half Dome but no such luck. So off
I went down a trail I have not hiked in thirty years.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The hike start at approximately 7,200 feet
and first couple miles are through a burned out area from a fire in 1987. It
seemed a little eerie as clouds blocking any views normally seen of Half Dome,
Liberty Cap, Nevada Falls and the mountaintops shrouded the trail. Still it was
refreshing just to be out in nature.<o:p></o:p></div>
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A little over the two mile mark of downhill
and switchbacks you arrive at Illilouette Falls Lookout which sits upon an
overhanging cliff. It is just off trail a few steps and a worn path leads to
it. Be careful not to get too close otherwise you are assured to take the quick
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This was my first opportunity to take
pictures on the trail this day and it was well worth the wait. You are above
Illilouette Falls and being cautious you are able to photograph the falls from
top to bottom along with shots of Illilouette Canyon. After I took a short
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At the two and a half mile mark and at an elevation
6,430 you arrive at Illilouette Creek, which is crossable by a steady steel
footbridge. Be careful not to swim or soak you feet in the river, as it would
be a short ride in the swift water over the falls. Those of us that live in the
park know how many people die every year from seemly safe places to swim or
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After a few photographs I now found myself
hiking uphill out of the canyon. It just stands to reason if you hike down one
side of a canyon even if your destination is 3,000 feet below your starting
point you are still going to have to hike out of a canyon or two along the way.
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A typical switchback making my way</div>
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And so I started up the trail and left the
river behind. On the Panaroma Trail it is only about a mile and a 1,000 foot
elevation gain from the bridge so it is not too bad. After approximately the
half mile mark you find a footpath leading off to the left to Panorama Point.
Here there was a large rockslide in 1968-1969 and it is thought that it may
again tumble at anytime. It is a great place to view and photograph Royal Arches, Washington Column, North Dome and the backside of Half Dome.</div>
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After a lunch break at Panorama Point</div>
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Continuing on the trail keep you eyes open as
you are afforded glimpse of Yosemite Falls in the distance. Once you reach the
top at approximately 6,600 feet the trail turns and your view changes to Nevada
Falls, Liberty Cap and Little Yosemite Valley.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Yosemite Falls from the Panorama Trail</div>
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From here I felt safe having years of
experience hiking in the Sierra and the Rockies to go off trail looking for a
better viewpoint for a photograph I had in mind of Nevada Falls. There was more
then one place that I turned back noting it was too big of a chance and the
footing was not stable. Finally I found what I was looking for, a place that I
had a great view from Little Yosemite Valley to Nevada Falls, Vernal Falls and
of the Yosemite Valley and Yosemite Falls in the distance.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The off trail shot of Nevada Falls I was looking for<o:p></o:p></div>
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Also from this vantage point I had a great
view of the helicopter search for a missing person. His daypack was found a few
days before near the top of one of the waterfalls. Apparently he had fallen
into the river and was swept away as I found out the next day his body was
found near the foot of one of the waterfalls.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Vernal Falls and search party on the Silver Apron</div>
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My friends know I have a saying that is very
true. I have been 40 miles out on the Sea of Cortez in a 17 foot fishing boat
chasing yellowfin tuna, I have hike hundreds of miles in the mountains and sat
on 12,000 foot mountain tops and I don’t care where you are “the is only ONE
rule in nature…you SCREW up you die…DON’T break the rule!” Unfortunately he “broke
the rule” and got to close and slipped into the water.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The stream between Nevada and Vernal Falls</div>
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After taking a break and noticing the hour it
was time to start hiking again. As I began walking the weather changed again
and it started to snow. It was just a few miles ago when the weather also
changed from rain and hail to sunshine and I thought of putting on shorts and a
t-shirt. Now I was glad that I had on my long sleeve shirt, vest, hat and
gloves. I had also come prepared and had my Northface jacket in my pack.<o:p></o:p></div>
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More then one person I met on the trail was
only dressed in shorts and a t-shirt and I heard them say, “you are better
prepared then we are”. I just thought “I live here I know what can happen” and
smiled. I also thought to myself how can these people be dressed like that with
the sky is dark, cloudy and grey? They are “breaking” the rule…<o:p></o:p></div>
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With that said I continued down the trail to
the top of Nevada Falls. Here I met a couple from Ireland that had no map
(breaking the rule) and could not find the path to the Mist Trail. I decided to
show them the way even though I did not relish the thought of doing the Mist
Trail with my knees after all the operations I have had. Off in the distance I
could see the valley was being rained on so it was time to get moving again.
Once on the correct trail we said our goodbyes, as they were much younger and
can move quickly and I am very cautious on steep trails not really trusting my
knees anymore.<o:p></o:p></div>
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At the top of Nevada Falls</div>
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I could see them bounding towards the Mist Trail
as the distance between us grew. That is okay I’ll just take my time as I
slowly made my way towards Vernal Falls.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Nevada Falls as I continue towards the Mist Trail<o:p></o:p></div>
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Once there I took my time crossing the Silver
Apron, as it was slick from the rain. I knew enough to stay well back from the
waters edge so there was no chance of slipping into the river and going over
the falls which has happened many times at this location.<o:p></o:p></div>
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All of a sudden before I had time to think my
feet shot out from underneath me and I landed hard on my left shoulder. Ow-w-w
that hurt a lot! My first thought was “did I dislocate my shoulder?” Because of
my medical background I knew how to check for this. Thankfully it was not
dislocated but it was injured to the point I could not move my arm very much
and could put no pressure on it.<o:p></o:p></div>
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My next thought was even though I did not hit
my head on the rock, which was a miracle in itself, I really rang my bell. I
tried to stand but I was very dizzy and I was disorientated. “Great I am going
to have to hike down the Mist Trail not only with bad knees, an injured
shoulder but with a concussion!”<o:p></o:p></div>
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I decided it was best to sit for a few
minutes and assess the situation. Worse case scenario I’d have to stay the
night here on the trail. I have food, warm clothes and the means to make a
fire. Also I did not break the rule and told two or three friends exactly what
trail I was going on and when I planned on being back. This is probably the
Number One Rule of Backpacking…ALWAYS tell someone where you are going and when
you are to be back!<o:p></o:p></div>
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After a few more minutes I decided to try and
stand again. This time it was effort free except for the shoulder of course.
But there was no dizziness, ringing of the ears, I was coherent and able to
process thought patterns I came up with…no concussion.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So off I went down the Mist Trail step by
step down 600 stairs. Actually because I could not brace myself with my left
arm and wanted to be extra careful not to slip again it was double step by
double step making it 1,200 stairs.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Vernal Falls on the Mist Trail<o:p></o:p></div>
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Half way down I encountered two rangers
climbing up the trail. Once at the bottom of the trail I found that they had
closed the trail and assumed they were doing the Mist Trail/John Muir Trail
loop to look for hikers as it was dusk.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Now at the bottom of the trail and the bridge
at Vernal Falls it was only another mile down the trail to the shuttle stop and
home to a hot shower. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Vernal Falls from the bridge below it<o:p></o:p></div>
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I had also been thinking the entire time that
I can’t wait to get back to my room and do acupuncture on my knees and
especially my shoulder. Arriving back at my dorm I realized my needles were in
my truck parked a few miles away at Tunnel View where I had started the morning
hitch hiking to Glacier Point.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Oh well a hot shower and a handful to Chinese
Herbs is going to have to do…<br />
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<!--EndFragment-->AcuDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210721810996903371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726151712573464409.post-90116851450149168142013-05-03T12:01:00.002-07:002013-05-03T12:05:57.781-07:00GLAD TO BE BACK...I've been gone for a few days from Yosemite on a road trip. It's good to get out every now and then and even better to get back so I can relax...<br />
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DNC Employees....On Monday May 13<sup>th</sup>
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With El Capitan on the left and Half Dome on the right the wait is on...</div>
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After two hours of waiting I could tell <span style="text-align: center;">I was not going to get the the colors and sky I was hoping to photograph. There was too much of a cloudy sky behind me, it started to snow and low lying clouds covered the valley and Half Dome...</span></div>
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HOW DENSE ARE
YOU…REALLY<o:p></o:p></div>
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If you are anything
like me probably not “dense” enough when it comes to taking photographs. <o:p></o:p></div>
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If you live in
Yosemite like I do go to the Ansel Adams Gallery and pull the trigger and spend
$40 on a high quality Neutral Density Filter. That may sound expensive but when
you take into account that many of us have spent hundreds if not thousands of
dollars on our cameras and lenses it really is not much money. And for that reason it
is important to get a quality filter for just a few more dollars, they include
HiTech, Cokin, Lee and some others. I have seen filters and filter sets for a
lot less money but then again so is the quality. After doing the research you
will find that the lower quality filters can give you a lower quality
photograph as well as color shifts.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So why get a neutral
density filter and what do they do? Do I get a graduated filter or a filter
that is entirely a neutral density filter? How what grade filter do I get?<o:p></o:p></div>
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That depends on what
you are trying to achieve. Especially here in Yosemite the sky, granite walls
and waterfalls when shot will be a lot lighter then the foreground. This is
really noticeable near sunset. As stated in a previous post you can correct
this some by underexposing by 2/3’s of a stop but by doing so your entire
photograph is darkened.<br />
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I bought a graduated filter that is rectangular and
darker on the top of the filter and gradually becomes clear on the bottom. With
this type of filter I can darken the upper part of the photo and the bottom of
the photograph remains unchanged. I prefer as many do to just hold the filter
against the lens without a filter holder and look through the viewfinder until
I get the “look” that I want. You will find by using this method that the
entire photograph will be exposed at the same value.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Here are a few examples of using a .9 graduated neutral density filter</div>
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Half Dome an hour before the sun starts to set. This is without a filter.</div>
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Note the exposure in the foregropund verses how washed out the sky and Half Dome are.</div>
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And the same shot using a filter a mintue later.</div>
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Note how even the exposure is throughout the photograph.</div>
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No Filter</div>
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.9 Neutral Density Filter</div>
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Again note the even exposure and the richness of the colors</div>
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No Filter... just slightly a different compostion</div>
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Note the position of the plants in the foreground</div>
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and the overall exposure of the photo</div>
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.9 Neutral Density Filter</div>
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In this photograph the exposure is much more even</div>
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and there is more detail is in both Half Dome and the foreground</div>
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Another choice is a
circular filter that mounts to your lens like any other filter, just screw it
into place. With this filter the entire photograph is “stopped down” and the
number of stops depends on the filter you buy. A .3 is one stop, .6 is 2 stops, .9 is three stops and a 1.2 is 4 stops.<br />
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This can be used to slow the
shutter speed and achieve the “blurred” water effect on waterfalls and streams.
I am still experimenting with the graduated filter and it has worked so far for
this effect but will probably end up buying a circular filter at some point.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This shot was taken at Cascade Creek</div>
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using a slow shutter speed to "blur" the water</div>
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without a filter</div>
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Here the desired effect is much better</div>
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As to what filter to
buy. After some research and getting some advice from a “local” professional
photographer, Kirk, at the Ansel Adams Gallery I chose a .9 filter HiTech
filter to use in Yosemite. It is equivalent to stopping down 3 stops and
not so dark as to see a noticeable line across your photograph that Kirk told
me may appear using a 1.2 or 4 stop filter. I will eventually look into .3 and
.6 filters if I find the need arises for them.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So that is what I
have to say about becoming a little “more dense” as a photographer. Also if you are in
Yosemite I highly recommend stopping by the Ansel Adams Gallery to see their
exhibit of Ansel Adams photographs and to talk to Kirk. Better yet sign up for
a Photo Walk with Kirk and get first hand knowledge on how to improve you
photographs the instant you are taking them at some of Kirks favorite places in
Yosemite Valley. And tell him Larry sent ya….<o:p></o:p></div>
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<!--EndFragment-->AcuDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12210721810996903371noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2726151712573464409.post-36216461308654759572013-04-21T11:51:00.002-07:002013-04-23T11:22:11.990-07:00OKAY...LET's TAKE A BREAKOkay Let's Take a Break and look at some pictures. I took these on afternoon in Cooks Meadow as a storm came through. It only lasted about an hour and went from clear skies to snow and back to clear skies during that time...<br />
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and so it begins...</div>
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Time to Reflect…<o:p></o:p></div>
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Yosemite is a
beautiful place to reflect…in more then one way. This time of year water is
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Snow Creek Falls in Teneya Canyon above Mirrow Lake</div>
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Cascade Creek off of Hwy 120</div>
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Royal Arches Cascade</div>
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Sentinal Falls</div>
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Yosemite Falls in all its glory...</div>
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Rainbows at Bridelveil Falls are a daily occurence</div>
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Yosemite Falls is “cranking”, Bridalveil Falls and Nevada Falls are bathed in unbelievable rainbows for hours at a time in the late afternoon, the Merced River is rising slowly and it looks different everyday but the big difference this time of year is the flooding of the meadows causing seasonal ponds to appear.</span></div>
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Reflection near the Merced River below Ledig Meadow</div>
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Depending where you
are there are reflections to be found of Sentinal Rock, Half Dome, Yosemite
Falls and El Capitan. Some are the “usual” reflections we expect to see in the
river and at Mirror Lake. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Yosemite Falls and Reflection at Swing Bridge</div>
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Three Brothers refelction in the Merced River</div>
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But one of the best places to find seasonal reflections is in the ponds in Cooks Meadow.Within a few minutes
of walking from each other in Cooks Meadow you can photograph reflections of
Sentinal Rock, North Dome, Yosemite Falls and Half Dome. And of course on the
edge of Cooks Meadow is Sentinal Bridge we have all seen the most recognized
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Half Dome in a pond in Cooks Meadow</div>
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Another shot of Half Dome in a Cook Meadow pond<br />
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And yet another reflection of Half Dome in a Cooks Meadow Pond</div>
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Yosemite Falls in a Cook Meadow pond</div>
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A midday shot of Yosemite Falls in Cooks Meadow.</div>
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In the late afternoon it is in the shadows</div>
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Sentinel Rock reflcetion from Cooks Meadow</div>
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The time of day is
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most anytime of the day although my favorite time is usually around sunset in
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When photographing
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be around sunset or maybe within the hour before the sun goes down which is
also the time of day that wind dies. This not only allows for beautiful colors
but a clear reflection in ponds and still water. So as always it is a game of patience
waiting for the colors in the sky and waiting for the wind to die down.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Many people
photograph Yosemite and many times it is from the exact same place with the
exact same view. A lot of the time I’ll look at someone’s photo and I know
exactly where it was taken. There is nothing wrong with that but it is not what
I have in mind. I want to find different locations and views that most people
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Here is a example of what I mean...</div>
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Here is a typical shot of Half Dome from the Ahwahnee Meadow</div>
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Although it is a nice shot of Half Dome by exploring a little bit you can find a shot that is not as "typical". <span style="text-align: center;">This shot was taken on the same day and to me a much more interesting shot.</span></div>
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This shot was taken in along the Merced River</div>
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in Leding Meadow not far from Swing Bridge</div>
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Here is a shot of Half Dome from a total differnet perspective...</div>
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Half Dome taken on the Mirror Lake Trail</div>
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I go exploring
almost every day. Yosemite Valley is a beautiful place to take photographs and
this time of year the only place assessable. Even though I have lived here for
three years in the early 80’s I have found trails that I have never hiked
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Here are a couple shots from a trail I have never hiked before. Even though this time of year you are limited to hikes around the valley you can still find places to go...</div>
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Here is a view of Yosemite Valley on a "new" hike that I had not seen before</div>
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This should give some a hint of what trail I am hiking...</div>
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A great place to camp overnight...</div>
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with a great view...</div>
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Many times I will go
for a walk following a river or taking a trail always looking at where I am and
what is around me. I will pay attention to the way the light is falling, the
mountains around me, a meadow, the curve of the river, how the water is flowing
and even the reflections in the river. You never know what will catch your eye
so keep looking and take your time. Again patience is the key.<o:p></o:p></div>
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One day I will walk
one direction one day and on another day I will walk the same trail in the
opposite direction. You may be surprised how this simple suggestion may turn up
an interesting photograph. You will notice views from a different perspective
and maybe see the same mountain or river just a little differently. You may
find it will yield the exact shot you have in mind but unable to find at first
but just be reversing your direction there it is right in front of you.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I am taking my time
locating different places for photographs not only for now but when the seasons
change. A trick I use is to take a handheld GPS to mark waypoints. It can be a
place that at that moment or maybe a place that I think during a different
season will yield the image I have in mind. It could be a good photograph now
but in the fall when the leaves are changing it can be a great photograph. I
mark it so I know exactly where it is rather then months down the road
thinking…”now where was that shot I was thinking of when the leaves change”.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I also write notes
about these locations to remind myself why I placed a waypoint at a certain
location. Using a small hand held recording device makes this easy. For example
I will place a waypoint of YF1. This stands for Yosemite Falls with the 1 just
meaning it is the first of many Yosemite Falls waypoints I may place.<o:p></o:p><br />
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I will make a
recording to later be entered on my computer stating for example: YF1 nice shot
of Yosemite Falls framed by black oak, might be better in the summer with
foliage or better in the fall when leaves change.” <o:p></o:p></div>
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Or maybe I will say
“nice shot of Yosemite Falls but leaves on the oak tree will block the shot
later in the year.” Keep it simple but make your point. This will save you time
and again turn that good shot into a great shot.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Here is an example of a hile I take a couple times a week through the valley looking for something to surprise me. It could be wildlife, a change in the river or how the light is falling that time of day.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 19px;"><br /></span><span style="text-align: center;">Today I came across a group of mule deer in a meadow. I have not seen them here before or after this afternoon.</span><br />
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Yearling Mule Dear</div>
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This reflection of Sentinal Rock was just a few steps away from where the fawn was resting</div>
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Sentinal Rock reflection in the Merced River</div>
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Half Dome and the Merced River</div>
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Sentinal Rock along the Merced River</div>
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Continuing my hike I make my way back to Tecoya. This was only a six mile hike but I got some nice photographs along the way and had a great afternoon in the outdoors. My last stop was at Swing Bridge at sunset.</div>
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Sunset at Swing Bridge</div>
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MISSION STATEMENT:<o:p></o:p></div>
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My plans at this
point are to stay here at least a year and a half. That way I can photograph
all four seasons and also have two summers to backpack. Other then medicine my
true loves are photography, backpacking and fishing. I can do all three here in
Yosemite.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Years ago I was a
professional photojournalist and covered concerts and the music industry,
professional sports and travel. Now all I want to do is work on my photography
again. It is one of the main reasons I returned to Yosemite.<o:p></o:p></div>
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At this point I have
categorized all my photographs from my travels while on ships and it left me
with 4,127 pictures and I threw away many more then I kept. Now I need to do a
“hard” edit and then work on my favorites in the “digital darkroom.” At some
point I will start working on a couple photography books, one on my travels
while on ships and another book on Yosemite.<o:p></o:p></div>
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PHOTOGRAPHY:<o:p></o:p></div>
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First I would like
to say that there are thousands if not tens of thousand of very good
photographers in the world. I am certainly no expert but at one time in my life
I was a professional photojournalist and made a living taking pictures of
professional sports, concerts and doing travel photography and writing articles.
There are many that are much better then I am but I would like to think that I
do have some talent. With that said I will give a few hints and thoughts on how
I like to take pictures and maybe you will find some useful information.<o:p></o:p></div>
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EXPOSURE:<o:p></o:p></div>
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My first hint to
those that are photographing outdoors is to under expose by at least 2/3’s of a
stop. This is called “exposing for the
highlights”. With a normal exposure the clouds and sky will be washed out. This
is especially true in Yosemite because of the high granite walls that reflect a
lot of light. Without this compensation not only will the clouds and sky be
washed out but much of the granite walls and the waterfalls as well. Don’t be
alarmed if parts of the photograph look a little dark in places, in Lightroom
you can bring up the detail in the shadows.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Neither of these photographs were altered. This is how they came out of the camera...</div>
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Note how Yosemite Falls is "blown out".</div>
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You barely can tell it is there.</div>
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So on this photograph I did some very minor adjustments</div>
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I slightly increased the exposure, contrast and saturation</div>
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Another hint is to
have patience….lots and lots of patience. Wait for the “light” to be just
right. There are times that I have sat a couple hours or more waiting for the
sunset to be just right, a storm to come through or the light to cast itself on
certain areas. This is all part of a photograph being a “good” photograph or having
it become a “great” photograph. Ansel Adams who was certainly one of the best
photographers in the world at times would camp out for days waiting for just
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This shot was taken on Hwy 120 near the Foresta Road. It gives slightly different view El Capitan of Half Dome that you see from the valley</div>
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The light is very soft here as the storm starts to roll through.</div>
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There is not much contrast on the walls and not much in the way of clouds.</div>
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Here the clouds are more pronounced and</div>
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This shot was taken in Teneya Canyon near Hidden Falls. It is a nice shot and I do like it but by waiting for the sun to lower you get a much different photograph</div>
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Mid afternoon in Teneya Canyon</div>
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Late afternoon as the shadows begin to fall in Teneya Canyon</div>
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And here is the iconic view Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View. But even here or maybe I should say especially here the different time of day and weather conditions can change a photograph.</div>
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This was taken when I first arrived at Tunnel View</div>
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I never moved the camera a few hours later</div>
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Living in Yosemite
is a photographer’s paradise. One major advantage I have in living here is I
can visit the same place at different times of day or different seasons. A place
will have a totally different feel at dawn, in the morning, in the afternoon
and in the evening.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Use this to your
advantage. Visit places that you have photographed at different times of the day;
it can make or break a photograph again it can turn and average photograph into
a work of art.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Here are some
examples of photographing Bridalveil Falls at different times of the day.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mid Day</div>
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Late Afternoon</div>
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Welcome…<o:p></o:p></div>
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To those that are
new to my “Adventures” welcome. To those that have followed my “Adventures”
over the last two years at AcuDoc’s Excellent Adventure aboard the cruise ships
the Carnival Dream and the Royal Caribbean Rhapsody of the Seas throughout the
Caribbean, Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, the South Pacific and Southeast Asia
welcome. Welcome ALL to AcuDoc’s Excellent YOSEMITE Adventure!<o:p></o:p></div>
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After two years
traveling to different parts of the world I have settled down in one the worlds
most beautiful places…Yosemite National Park.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I first came to
Yosemite in 1964. I was here as a boy scout in the early 60’s, as a hippie in
the late 60’s, on my honeymoon in the early 70’s and as an employee in the
early 80’s.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In the early 80’s
while working in Yosemite I was the assistant kitchen manager of The Loft, when
it was a real restaurant. It would close for the winter and over the years I
was a lift operator at Badger Pass, assistant manager of Degnan’s Deli, at the
Ahwahnee Dining Room, Employee Recreation and also did a little time one summer
at White Wolf.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Yosemite has always
been a very special place for me, it is where I go to heal and I am living in
Yosemite once again. I always said that maybe some day I’d come back and be the
old guy behind the cash register and that is exactly what I am doing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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After 25 years of
healthcare and approximately 20,000 patients I no longer have any patients, I
am no longer diagnosing, I am no longer making herbal prescriptions.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I no longer get the
Acupuncturist at Sea questions from corporate of “how many patients did you
book?”, how many patients did you rebook?”, how many acupuncture packages did
you sell?”, “how many herbal formulas did you sell?”, “did you make your
target?”…and most of all…I NO LONGER HAVE ANY STRESS. Now my most stressful
decision I make is what hike am I going on when I get off work. <o:p></o:p></div>
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With all that said the
purpose of this blog will be multifaceted. One will be to briefly touch on what
it is like to live and work in Yosemite. However the main focus will be to
share my opinion on photographing Yosemite and to share some of my adventures as
I hike and backpack many of the trails in the park and the surrounding area.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I will start out as
the same format that I did working for Steiner as an “Acupuncturist at Sea”.
I’ll give you the ins and outs of working for the Delaware North Company in
Yosemite.<o:p></o:p></div>
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YOSEMITE:<br />
Okay now lets talk Yosemite. Yosemite is almost the exact same size of the
state of Rhode Island with a couple thousand employees. There are a few
different areas within the park and the following is a very brief description.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I live in Yosemite
Valley, which is an area of about 10 square miles. It is surrounded by 2,000 to
3,000 foot granite walls craved out by a glacier 24 millions of years ago. The
Merced River runs the length of the valley and there are also many waterfalls.
The most well known is Yosemite Falls which is the second highest water fall in
the world spilling over the cliffs 2,425 feet. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View as a storm rolls through at sunset</div>
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There are a few
trails that lead up “the walls” like the Four Mile Trail (actually 4.8 miles)
and the Panorama Trail (around 8-9 miles) that goes to Glacier Point, the
Yosemite Falls Trail (3.6 miles) to the top of the falls and Snow Creek Trail
out of Teneya Canyon.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Glacier Point on the way to work one morning last week</div>
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Upper Yosemite Falls</div>
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Lower Yosemite Falls</div>
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The "MoonBow" at Yosemite Falls</div>
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Teneya Canyon from the Mirror Lake Trail</div>
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The “High Country”
is the area around Toulumne Meadows, which is the highest meadow in the
Sierras. There are several “high sierras camps” some you can drive to others
are located in the backcountry. “The Meadows” is surrounded by granite peaks
and domes and has a river cutting through it also.<o:p></o:p></div>
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There are high
sierra lakes and flowered meadows and many trails to discover. Some lead away
from “The Valley” and some trails can be taken to Yosemite Valley but it will
take you a couple days as it is about a 24 mile hike. I love the high country
and can’t wait for the snow to melt so I can start visiting and photographing
favorite places and exploring new ones.<o:p></o:p></div>
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There is also the
Wawona area, which is near the south entrance of the park. There you will find
the historic Wawona Hotel. It has the feel and look of the western Sierras in
contrast to the rest of the park that is surrounded by granite and peaks. There
too you will find many trails to explore and to be honest I have not spent much
time in this area.<o:p></o:p></div>
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As I said that is a
very general description of the park and will give you an idea of what to
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The first thing that
is different about working in Yosemite now is “Ma Curry” or The Curry Company
no longer has the concessions. It is now The Delaware North Company or DNC.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Next is the hiring
procedure. All hiring is now done over the Internet. You submit your
application and within a couple weeks you are contacted and given a preliminary
interview. If you make it past that interview you are contacted again for another
interview. If you make it by that one you are contacted from the manager of
whatever position they are thinking you. So basically you have three
interviews. If they decide to hire you an email is sent telling you to take a
drug test immediately and a background check is began.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Once hired you are
given a start date and when you are to arrive for orientation. Depending on
your position it will determine what orientation classes you are to take.
Everyone does the housing and safety orientation. There is cash handling class
and food safety for those that need it for their job.<o:p></o:p></div>
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You will also find
out what housing you have once you arrive. It is either in a 10x12 foot tent
with a wooden floor and a couple dressers or if you are lucky you will get into
a dorm room right away. I was lucky and I am living in the Tecoya Dorms near
Yosemite Village and about a half mile from work or a 15 minute walk. You will also
have at least one roommate and in some cases two, I have one.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The "yard" at the Tecoya Dorms</div>
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For my shipmates the
rooms are more then twice as the size of the cabins on the ship. All housing
areas also have kitchens, free laundries and “common” rooms with television.
You also have television in your dorm room with the local channels or you can
get Dish TV if you want more channels.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The Tecoya Dorm Common Area</div>
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Internet is
available at the Wellness Center in Curry Village. There is a problem with
getting “new” Internet service right now in the dorms but they are working on
it. Some people have existing accounts in the dorms that work fine. For now I
just go to Curry.<o:p></o:p></div>
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There is a Wellness
Center and Employee Recreation manages it. The manager of Employee Rec is Emily
and she seems to be on top of just about everything. There are many activities including
free shuttles to both Merced and Fresno for “shopping days” as well as yoga
classes, a weight room and generally fun things for employees to take part in
while living in the park.<o:p></o:p></div>
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As far as working
for DNC it is what you are expected to do in any job. Show up on time, do your job
and cater to the guests. For me I accepted a position at the Ahwahnee Gift
Shop. The Ahwahnee is a four diamond historic hotel built in 1927. For those
that have seen “The Shining” parts of the hotel were recreated in the movie so
it is very similar to the hotel in the movie. It is a truly beautiful hotel and
I enjoy working there.<o:p></o:p></div>
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