Our second day took us on a drive to Glacier Point. This is a 33 mile drive to the most fantastic views of Half Dome, El Capitan and the valley of Yosemite. Once you get to Glacier Point and see the views you know you are glad you did this drive. We really enjoyed this area and had fun looking for mountain climbers on Half Dome. We could see several climbers on top of Half Dome and wish we were 30 years younger and could attempt that climb. You make the climb by using cables to get yourself to the top and you must have no fear of heights:) Half Dome and El Capitan are two mountains that climbers have been doing for years. They are now seeing how fast they can get to the top without any ropes etc.. You can read more about the climbs in the May 20011 issue of National Geographic. Visiting Glacier Point is a must when going to Yosemite.
We took a easy mile hike to Mirror Lake to finish off our visit to Yosemite. It is really not a lake but a small stream:( but still a nice place to see. It very relaxing and you can even put your feet in the water. Ah nice cold water!!
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| Half Dome |
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| Mirror Lake |
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