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Cloudy Half Dome  
   

Cloudy Half Dome

Half Dome covered by clouds. We could not have realized the hellscape that was occurring when this photo was taken. Rescue helicopters could be heard. Inclement weather had resulted in someone falling about 200 feet and shattering their legs (and maybe more). Someone else suffered head trauma. Multiple people were struck by lightning. Two of our trail friends abandoned their attempt (rightfully so). I would later summit Half Dome the following day (in better conditions).
Sierra Nevada Range Backpacking 2023

September 25th 2023
The Sierra Nevada mountain range lies mainly in central California, between the central valley and the Nevada state border. Millions of years ago, granite began forming deep in the ground, and then began to rise due to tectonic movement. Finally glaciers shaped and exposed the granite into the range that exists today. The name of the range comes from a Spanish translation, meaning "Snowy Mountains ... read more
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American Flag Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more
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