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Half Dome on my 50th Birthday

Half Dome on my 50 birthday
This is why they call it the Mist Trail (Vernal Falls area)
This is why they call it the Mist Trail (Vernal Falls area)		 Rainbow at Vernal Falls
Rainbow at Vernal Falls		 View of the Half Dome cables from our campsite at Little Yosemite Valley
View of the Half Dome cables from our campsite at Little Yosemite Valley
Filtering water from the Merced river
Filtering water from the Merced river		 Campsite
Campsite		 View of upper Half Dome from the trail
View of upper Half Dome from the trail
Getting closer
Getting closer		 Looking back from near the tree line
Looking back from near the tree line		 At the upper cables
At the upper cables
Large assortment of gloves at the base of the cables
Large assortment of gloves at the base of the cables		 Starting up
Starting up		 It's best to not lose your grip
It's best to not lose your grip
Us on the diving board (over 3000' drop)
Us on the diving board (over 3000' drop)		 Making a snow ball
Making a snow ball		 A marmot collecting nesting or food?
A marmot collecting nesting or food?
This guy knew that when you sit down to rest, you'll probably get some food out
This guy knew that when you sit down to rest, you'll probably get some food out		 Heading down the cables (enlarged area of the base)
Heading down the cables (enlarged area of the base)		 After we got down, the crowds started arriving
After we got down, the crowds started arriving
Looking back from the camel's hump area
Looking back from the camel's hump area		 Along the Merced river
Along the Merced river		 Playing cards in the evening
Playing cards in the evening
Sunrise on the back side of Half Dome
Sunrise on the back side of Half Dome		 Along the trail back down to the Yosemite Valley
Along the trail back down to the Yosemite Valley		 Columbine in front of the Nevada Falls
Columbine in front of the Nevada Falls
Half Dome at sunset from the Valley
Half Dome at sunset from the Valley		 Half Dome view from Columbia Rock overlook
Half Dome view from Columbia Rock overlook		 Vernal and Nevada Falls, Half Dome from Glacier Point
Vernal and Nevada Falls, Half Dome from Glacier Point
Half Dome from Glacier Point
Half Dome from Glacier Point		 Hikers on the upper left top of Half Dome (see enlarged area)
Hikers on the upper left top of Half Dome (see enlarged area)

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David Jolley29-Jun-2006 14:00
Jack,
Congratulations and Happy Birthday. Great photos of a memorable hike. You have inspired me to return and make the climb myself.
Dave Jolley
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dave francis 27-Jun-2006 13:28
jack:
great pics. our camping group is going back to yosemite sept. 9-13. this will be our 3rd trip. we're going to fly into reno and hike the east side of the park. take care.
dave
v c bacon27-Jun-2006 00:59
Just great, Jack! Congrats to you and Brenda on your hike up Half Dome!
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