I am trying to complete my geographic coverage of Yosemite National Park.
Given what I already have (see: http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np.yosemite.html) where do you suggest I go next this summer ? I am open to anything from day hikes to backpacking trips up to 4 days. I think I have enough of the Valley, though.
Maybe have Hetch Hetchy drained and photo there. That hasn't been done in some time.
How about architecture, rock climbers, hikers, skiers, and the human element? Maybe this doesn't fit your concept of Yosemite, but it can make for some interesting photos or historical documents.
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You have only started to cover Yosemite. Here, for example, is a scan of an RA-4 print of a little known and visited waterfall (Wildcat) just a few meters off the road:Originally Posted by QT Luong
Thomas
I "discovered" this one a few years ago. i also discovered at the same time that my hiking boots treated the rocks there like they were ice--had to go barefoot to move around. Didn't know its name...
--Darin
Not exactly the answers I was looking for, so let me clarify.
By "complete", I only mean adding to what I already have other significant (and preferably significantly different) areas that I have been clearly missing. I have no intention to photograph every square mile of the park.
As for different subjects, I do have a few images (see for instance http://www.terragalleria.com/mountai....big-wall.html
http://www.terragalleria.com/mountai...-yosemite.html
http://www.terragalleria.com/parks/np.yosemite.29.html), but to make it again crystal clear, what I am talking about are natural landscape locations.
[QUOTE=QT Luong;608401]Not exactly the answers I was looking for, so let me clarify.
By "complete", I only mean adding to what I already have other significant (and preferably significantly different) areas that I have been clearly missing. I have no intention to photograph every square mile of the park. QUOTE]
Follow the Lyell Fork of the Merced River towards Electra Peak. It's a vast and seldom visited area without an established trail although Adams lead Sierra Club outings to that area back in the 1920's. There's plenty of water and it's impossible to get lost. Galen Rowell visited the area and was very impressed with Hutchings Creek area. There's also a class 3 pass - steep but class 3 - near Rogers or Electra Peak where you can connect with the JMT going up Lyell Canyon to Tuolumne Meadows if you're looking for a loop. The area is covered on the 7.5 Minute USGS Map Mount Lyell Quad.
Probably looking at more than 4 days though.
Thomas
Beautiful gallery Tuan. It might be worth giving Keith Walklet a call; maybe he'll drop in here.
QT, I don't know how it fits into what you have done or not done or wish to yet do....but, have you read John Muir's writings? Personally, I would love to see some modern photos of some of the "off the beaten path" areas that he talks about. It woudl of course, require some interpretation aas I don't recall him giving specific details about how to get to these places...hmmm...maybe its not even possible today.
I enjoyed the trip from Yosemite creek campground to the top of Yosemite Falls and over to Indian Ridge and North Dome. Will probably check out the view from Eagle Peak next week when we go. We camped on Indian Ridge, some spectacular views of half dome at sunset. I regret not taking my view camera when we did it a couple of years ago.
Robert Oliver
If it were me, I'd avoid almost every single spot anyone considers Yosemite. Going in from the very south or the north rims of the park, and not up 120, you'll find a lot of open space with very few people. I'm not even going to say where my favorite spots are, but Tom has already given you a great clue. Let's put it this way - if nuisance
bears, anal uptight rangers, and giardia are around, you're in the wrong kind of place.
In fact, a lot of the park is seldom photographed, at least LF.
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