El Capitan

Half Dome, Yosemite National Park-Very Cool!

Half Dome, Yosemite National Park-Very Cool!

We've been hiking in Yosemite National Park now for several days. Yosemite Falls, Bridalveil Falls and El Capitan have been world class. Today, my family and I are going to tackle Half Dome, one of the great granite rock formations in Yosemite Valley.

We appear to have lucked out with the weather-beautiful, sunny and low humidity. There is no need to dress in layers today. The visitor center has been consulted, the trail highlighted in green magic marker, sandwiches packed and camera batteries charged. We're ready to go.

A Memorable Trip to El Capitan, Yosemite National Park

A Memorable Trip to El Capitan, Yosemite National Park

My family and I wake up on Monday morning in Yosemite National Park. Today is the day we are going to see El Capitan, one of the most iconic sites in the entire Yosemite Valley. I look out the window to check the lighting conditions for photography. Dark clouds are in abundance, a rather ominous sign. The decision is made-I'm wearing rain gear today.