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It's a long way down from Taft Point. El Capitan is on the other side of the valley.
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Taking pictures of the Fissures
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a classic Fissure
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heading up to the Taft Point lookout
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group shot at the Taft Point lookout
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that's as close as I get to the 3000 ft drop!
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El Capitan and Yosemite Valley
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Lunchtime!
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Charlotte has finished eating and looks out over the edge
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Louisa is looking for climbers on El Capitan with Upper Yosemite Fall in the background
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the top of Upper Yosemite Falls from Taft Point
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there's El Capitan, and near that white ledge about two thirds the way up ...
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there's a group of climbers, with one making his way up from the ledge - not for me!
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Yosemite Falls and the Valley
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The wind blows Upper Yosemite Fall around
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Claudia and Steve look at the map to try to figure out which mountains are which
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Graham and Tom in the pose they shoot every year they are up here!
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Tom takes a leap of faith!
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Yosemite Falls with Greg and Louisa
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Cathedral Spires
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the NRMBC hikers near Taft Point
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Tom likes to challenge death
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Desi and Huck head back to the cars
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Claudia is not far behind
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Things are really green up here
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Does the moss help keep the trees warm in the winter?
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A flower beside the trail
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Not all the trees are green
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More flowers by the trail
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