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Aug 5 - Hiking Clouds Rest at Yosemite NP

A beautiful long weekend at Yosemite National Park.

Did a nice and long altitude acclimation hike to Mono Pass with views of Mono Lake.
Here is the link to Sherri's GPS data : http://connect.garmin.com/activity/104801911


Then the next day, we hiked to the top of Clouds Rest from Tenaya Lake.
Had great views of Half Dome, Yosemite Valley, Tenaya Canyon and the Eastern peaks.
And the link to the GPS data : http://connect.garmin.com/activity/104801879


Thanks to Sherri for making the reservations at White Wolf Cabins and for leading the hikes.
Big Smiles at the WhiteWolf Cabins
Big Smiles at the WhiteWolf Cabins		 The MilkyWay at White Wolf Cabins
The MilkyWay at White Wolf Cabins		 The overhead MilkyWay at White Wolf Cabins
The overhead MilkyWay at White Wolf Cabins
Aug 5 - Tuolumne Meadows
Aug 5 - Tuolumne Meadows		 Starting our hike to Mono Pass
Starting our hike to Mono Pass		 View along the Mono Pass trail
View along the Mono Pass trail
On the Mono Pass Trail
On the Mono Pass Trail		 A rushing creek to cross
A rushing creek to cross		 On the Mono Pass Trail
On the Mono Pass Trail
Corn Lily
Corn Lily		 Remains of a Miners Cabin
Remains of a Miners Cabin		 View along the Mono Pass trail
View along the Mono Pass trail
On the Mono Pass Trail
On the Mono Pass Trail		 At the Mono Pass
At the Mono Pass		 Lunch Time View
Lunch Time View
Short hike to the view point
Short hike to the view point		 WildFlowers along the trail
WildFlowers along the trail		 Mono Lake
Mono Lake
Upper Sardine Lake and Mono Lake
Upper Sardine Lake and Mono Lake		 Sherri
Sherri		 Pussy Paws
Pussy Paws
Hike Back to the lunch spot
Hike Back to the lunch spot		 Checking out more Miners Cabins
Checking out more Miners Cabins		 Bill at a Miners Cabin
Bill at a Miners Cabin
Hike Back
Hike Back		 Dave crossing the rushing creek
Dave crossing the rushing creek		 Lupines
Lupines
At Olmstead Pt - Tomorrows destination, Clouds Rest
At Olmstead Pt - Tomorrows destination, Clouds Rest		 At Olmstead Pt, Half Dome
At Olmstead Pt, Half Dome		 Aug 6 - Morning at White Wolf cabins
Aug 6 - Morning at White Wolf cabins
Crossing the gentle outlet of Tenaya Lake
Crossing the gentle outlet of Tenaya Lake		 On the trail to Clouds Rest
On the trail to Clouds Rest		 Granite Staircase
Granite Staircase
View from the climb
View from the climb		 Taking a break at the top
Taking a break at the top		 Mariposa Lily
Mariposa Lily
And now for the descent
And now for the descent		 Henry's Lake
Henry's Lake		 Another breather
Another breather
A passing Buck
A passing Buck		 Looking down at Tenaya Canyon
Looking down at Tenaya Canyon		 Starting to climb the narrow granite edge of Clouds Rest
Starting to climb the narrow granite edge of Clouds Rest
Climbing the narrow granite edge of Clouds Rest
Climbing the narrow granite edge of Clouds Rest		 Hanna at the beginning of Clouds Rest
Hanna at the beginning of Clouds Rest		 climbing the narrow granite edge of Clouds Rest
climbing the narrow granite edge of Clouds Rest
Half Dome and Yosemite Valley
Half Dome and Yosemite Valley		 The knife edge of Clouds Rest
The knife edge of Clouds Rest		 Half Dome and Yosemite Valley
Half Dome and Yosemite Valley
Relaxing at the top of Clouds Rest
Relaxing at the top of Clouds Rest		 Eastern Sierras
Eastern Sierras		 Ants climbing Half Dome
Ants climbing Half Dome
Mt Starr King
Mt Starr King		 Lunch at the top
Lunch at the top		 Starting our Descent from Clouds Rest
Starting our Descent from Clouds Rest
Distant view of Tenaya Lake
Distant view of Tenaya Lake		 Who Needs Dinner Reservations;-)
Who Needs Dinner Reservations;-)		 Aug 7 - Our Tent Cabins
Aug 7 - Our Tent Cabins
Cone Flowers at Tuolumne Grove
Cone Flowers at Tuolumne Grove		 Walking down the road to Tuolumne Grove
Walking down the road to Tuolumne Grove		 Giant Sequoia at Tuolumne Grove
Giant Sequoia at Tuolumne Grove
Tunnel Tree
Tunnel Tree		 A lonley Dogwood
A lonley Dogwood		 Pinedrops
Pinedrops
Clouds Rest Hike Map
Clouds Rest Hike Map
Jola Dziubinska02-Oct-2012 23:38
Fantastic gallery, Bryan, brings memories... V.
Buz Kiefer12-Mar-2012 17:19
Wonderful gallery of a beautiful hike. Really enjoyed see this Bryan. Excellent photos and fantastic scenery. Big vote here.
slhoornstra18-Sep-2011 21:14
I guess you are in very good shape!!! This gallery is beautiful, hope to see you on the Baylands someday. V
Guest 08-Sep-2011 16:46
We did the Clouds Rest hike many years ago, it was the highlight of our visit to Yosemite, wonderful images.
Giancarlo Guzzardi29-Aug-2011 07:14
yes, I agree, a very inviting hiking trail. I like much the various natural ambient here.
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet28-Aug-2011 12:21
A wonderful serie and a very inviting hiking trail
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