Yosemite - Tuolumne Meadows, June 2008

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June 16th 2008

Published: June 16th 2008

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DAG2005

Olmstead Overlook

Half dome is visible in the right hand background.

Last year at this time, I visited Yosemite for the first time in many, many years. I headed to the valley floor and did the Half-Dome hike, which was beautiful but not at all peaceful. 3 million people visit Yosemite during the summer and I think they were all there that weekend. This time, a friend and I headed to Tuolumne Meadows Lodge, a series of tent cabins on the edge of the Tuolumne River, with a dining tent and fire ring. It was perfect. We hiked to Lembert Dome for a 360 degree view with almost no one else in sight. We ate family style around tables of 8, with a different group at each meal. We got to meet some folks who have been coming to TML for more than 30 years and wouldn't think of going to the valley floor. I'll be back...

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Spring Over Halfdome

Climbing

Not really...just posing on a nearly vertical wall at Olmstead.

Self Portrait - Tuolumne River

Just next to the Tuolumne Meadows Lodge. I mean JUST next to it.

Unicorn Peak

Seen from Lembert Dome trailhead.

Lembert Dome

The front of Lembert Dome seen from the trail. We hiked up the backside, others climbed up the side.

Greg ascends Lembert Dome

The white band to the left of Greg is snow, which was still around in patches. Tuolumne Meadows Lodge had just opened the week before because of snowfall over Memorial Day weekend.