Christmas in Yosemite, Part 2
While we were cozy at our cabin, Yosemite Valley was getting I battled the snow all day and lost, but it was a fun and memorable fight.
We had one day left before we headed back to San Francisco. I was determined to get amazing photographs. This time nature complied. Our last day the sun would shine on the valley. Knowing it was my very last chance, I convinced my parents to go early to get some early morning shots. 4:30 am came and I jumped out of bed. We managed to leave the cabin by 5. Dawn broke just as we were nearing tunnel view and the full moon was setting between the mountains. Where is this breathtaking picture, you ask? Here's the thing about mountain roads, there's never a chance to pull over when there's a break in the trees and you see the view you want. If I knew the lay of the land I would have planned better. Next time. We arrived back in the valley just in time to see the sunlight hit El Capitan. Of course when I say "just in time," I actually mean I stood on the bank of the Merced for a good 20 minutes in 19°F. My new thinsulate fingerless gloves are were not ideal. I'm pretty sure frostbite tried to set in several times but I wasn't going to miss my shot. My parents were in the car keeping things warm for me.
The next early morning stop was Swinging Bridge with the view of Upper Yosemite Falls. The calm of morning gave me a near perfect reflection.
What trip to Yosemite would be complete without a hike to Yosemite Falls? Only about a mile away, the ice path was slippery and treacherous. My new Benro Mefoto tripod was an excellent stablizing device. Without it, I would have busted my ass more than once.
In one little spot, I could frame all of Yosemite Falls.
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