Sorry this has been so slow being posted - we haven't had decent internet access for about 3 days.
We set off into Yosemite NP and took Glacier Point Road. On the way we saw a mountain lion (aka cougar, panther, puma) cross the road in front of us, which was very fortunate as they're quite rare. After about 20miles we reached the end of the road and got out. We then had what I can honestly say is the best view in my life. And that includes the Grand Canyon, Canyonlands, etc. We had a panoramic view of the massive granite obelisks which make up most of Yosemite. I half expected to be disappointed but I was pretty gob-smacked, it's so unlike anything I've seen before. Photos don't really do it justice. We were on a precipice with a sheer drop of about 3,000ft. We had a view which centred on half dome, probably the best bit of granite.
After Glacier Point, we returned down the road and stopped at Sentinel Dome. We climbed to the top for another good view and then hiked over to Taft Point for a great view into Yosemite Valley and El Capitan. Taft Point had a lot of fissures. These were cracks about 2 feet across which dropped vertically for thousands of feet.
On the way back we went into Yosemite Valley and stopped at Tunnel View for a terrific view of the whole of the Valley. We stayed at Curry Camp, we had a tent complete with beds and lighting. Sort of glamping but not especially glamorous! We had to stow all deoderants, toothpaste, food, etc. in the bear proof container outside and empty the car (a lot get broken into by bears).
View from GlacierPoint
We set off into Yosemite NP and took Glacier Point Road. On the way we saw a mountain lion (aka cougar, panther, puma) cross the road in front of us, which was very fortunate as they're quite rare. After about 20miles we reached the end of the road and got out. We then had what I can honestly say is the best view in my life. And that includes the Grand Canyon, Canyonlands, etc. We had a panoramic view of the massive granite obelisks which make up most of Yosemite. I half expected to be disappointed but I was pretty gob-smacked, it's so unlike anything I've seen before. Photos don't really do it justice. We were on a precipice with a sheer drop of about 3,000ft. We had a view which centred on half dome, probably the best bit of granite.
After Glacier Point, we returned down the road and stopped at Sentinel Dome. We climbed to the top for another good view and then hiked over to Taft Point for a great view into Yosemite Valley and El Capitan. Taft Point had a lot of fissures. These were cracks about 2 feet across which dropped vertically for thousands of feet.
On the way back we went into Yosemite Valley and stopped at Tunnel View for a terrific view of the whole of the Valley. We stayed at Curry Camp, we had a tent complete with beds and lighting. Sort of glamping but not especially glamorous! We had to stow all deoderants, toothpaste, food, etc. in the bear proof container outside and empty the car (a lot get broken into by bears).
View from GlacierPoint
Half Dome
Sentinel Dome
View from Sentinel Dome
Me at Taft Point trying not to get too close to the drop!
View from Sentinel Point with El Capitan on the right
A fissure
Tunnel View
Inside our "tent"
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