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  1. The cables
  2. Approaching Trailcrest
  3. Whitney and a few needles
  4. Fixed ropes

    Fixed ropes by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan Yosemite's El Capitan by Joel Baldwin

    Follow them up and and down. They go up quite a ways. Is someone in the middle of climbing? Or are they abandonded?

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  5. Mono Lake Vista Point

    Mono Lake Vista Point by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan Mono Lake Basin as seen from the Northwest Coulee by Joel Baldwin

    If you're ever driving on 395 near Mono Lake, look out for this Vista Point. Amazing view of the basin!

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  6. South Tufa

    South Tufa by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan Mono Lake Basin as seen from the Northwest Coulee by Joel Baldwin

    Mono Lake South Tufa State Natural Reserve

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  7. Paoha Island

    Paoha Island by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan Mono Lake Basin as seen from the Northwest Coulee by Joel Baldwin

    Paoha Island in the moddle of Mono Lake

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  8. Horsetail Fall

    Horsetail Fall by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan Yosemite's El Capitan by Joel Baldwin

    The top of Horsetail Fall with the water falling over the edge.

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  9. El Capitan

    El Capitan by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan Yosemite's El Capitan by Joel Baldwin

    Big chunk of granite. Some of the best climbing in the world!

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  10. The top of El Capitan

    The top of El Capitan by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan Yosemite's El Capitan by Joel Baldwin

    some where around here is where you'd top out if you'd just climbed the Nose route.

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  11. A Zen Moment
  12. Consultation Lake

    Consultation Lake by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan Overlooking the upper part of the main Mt Whitney trail and Consultation Lake at sunset by Joel Baldwin

    It'a a LOT more pretty in the middle of the day in full sun!

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  13. Trailside Meadow

    Trailside Meadow by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan Overlooking the upper part of the main Mt Whitney trail and Consultation Lake at sunset by Joel Baldwin

    A very small sliver of the first part of the meadow. The first bit you see as your going uphill. Such a same you can't see more of it from here. :(

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  14. Bridge over the Merced River

    Bridge over the Merced River by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan Looking up the Merced Canyon at Nevada and Vernal Falls and the Clark Range from Washburn Point: Yosemite National Park by Joel Baldwin

    This is the first bridge you go over as you start hiking up the John Muir Trail. From here you get a wonderful vista looking up canyon of Vernal Fall. This is the last spot on the trial with a water fountain and flush toilets just behind the trees to the right.

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  15. Two Falls
  16. Mt Dana

    Mt Dana by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan Looking out across Tioga Pass, Dana Meadows, Gaylor Lakes, Tuolumne Meadows and the High Sierra peaks from atop Gaylor Peak by Joel Baldwin

    The top ot Mt Dana is a fairly easy scramble from the entrance Gate parking lot.

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  17. Lembert Dome

    Lembert Dome by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan Looking out across Tioga Pass, Dana Meadows, Gaylor Lakes, Tuolumne Meadows and the High Sierra peaks from atop Gaylor Peak by Joel Baldwin

    Lembert Dome. Just to the right of this is a portion of tuolumne Meadows.

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  18. Tioga Pass

    Tioga Pass by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan Looking out across Tioga Pass, Dana Meadows, Gaylor Lakes, Tuolumne Meadows and the High Sierra peaks from atop Gaylor Peak by Joel Baldwin

    The road coming up towards the east side of Tioga Pass. The road is coming uphill as it approaches us with the pass farther to the right. The near lake is Tioga Lake, the far like is Ellery Lake.

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  19. Yosemite Valley

    Yosemite Valley by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan View from Eagle Peak of Yosemite Valley by Joel Baldwin

    Looking across Yosemite Valley at Half Dome and the High Sierra

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  20. Columbia Rock

    Columbia Rock by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan View from Eagle Peak of Yosemite Valley by Joel Baldwin

    This is the first milestone as you're hiking up the Upper Yosemite Falls trail. From here you have a view overlooking the valley. If you've made it this far you might as well keep going. There's not much more uphill until the trail gets to the base of Upper Yosemite Fall. Keep going till you come around the corner and see the Fall!

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  21. Upper Falls overlook

    Upper Falls overlook by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan View from Eagle Peak of Yosemite Valley by Joel Baldwin

    Tourists enjoying the view as the water of Yosemite Creek goes over the edge. It's a monster effort to get up here, but well worth it.

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  22. Upper Yosemite Fall

    Upper Yosemite Fall by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan View from Eagle Peak of Yosemite Valley by Joel Baldwin

    Upper Yosemite Fall, with Yosemite Point on the upper right of view and Lost arrow just below and to the left of the point.

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  23. Road running up the canyon.

    Road running up the canyon. by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan Tioga Pass Road ( Hwy 120 ) coming up Lee Vining canyon into Yosemite NP from Mono Lake and the Hwy 395 junction. by Joel Baldwin

    This road runs up the canyon past several nice campgrounds and ends up at the hydro-electric power plant at the head of the canyon.

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  24. Power Lines

    Power Lines by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan Tioga Pass Road ( Hwy 120 ) coming up Lee Vining canyon into Yosemite NP from Mono Lake and the Hwy 395 junction. by Joel Baldwin

    Power Pole and lines bring out hydro-electric power that is generated at a power station at the head of the canyon.

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  25. Coming up the grade.

    Coming up the grade. by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan Tioga Pass Road ( Hwy 120 ) coming up Lee Vining canyon into Yosemite NP from Mono Lake and the Hwy 395 junction. by Joel Baldwin

    I'd guess the two drivers are bothing worrying about what they've gotten themselfs into. One is hoping the brakes hold out, and the other is hoping the car doesn't overheat!

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  26. Hikers approaching the cables of Half Dome

    Hikers approaching the cables of Half Dome by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan Looking across Tenaya Canyon from North Dome at the face of Yosemite's Half Dome by Joel Baldwin

    Just out of site to the right are the cables that are the final hurdle to summiting Half Dome. These hikers are without doubt looking up and wondering what they've gotten themselves into.

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  27. Pywiack Cascades

    Pywiack Cascades by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan View of Yosemite Valley, Tenaya and Merced Canyons from near Glacier Point. by Joel Baldwin

    Pywiack Cascades at the east end of Tenaya canyon

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  28. Diving Board

    Diving Board by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan Half Dome as seen over Ahwahnee Meadow, Yosemite Valley by Joel Baldwin

    The location identified as "Diving Board" on some topo maps. As you're walking up to Mirror Lake you can look up and see this sticking out.

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  29. Mt Watkins

    Mt Watkins by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan Yosemite Valley at Midday from along Ledge Trail by Joel Baldwin

    Mt Watkins

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  30. Another rock climber

    Another rock climber by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan Half Dome as seen over Ahwahnee Meadow, Yosemite Valley by Joel Baldwin

    Looks like he's having fun. Is he going up or down? Is he climbing with the guy way above him?

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  31. Rock climber

    Rock climber by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan Half Dome as seen over Ahwahnee Meadow, Yosemite Valley by Joel Baldwin

    How'd he get there?

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  32. Diving Board

    Diving Board by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan Looking across Tenaya Canyon from North Dome at the face of Yosemite's Half Dome by Joel Baldwin

    The spot on topo maps indicated as Diving Board. As you're walking up to Mirror Lake you can look up and see this sticking out.

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  33. Glacier Point

    Glacier Point by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan Looking west at Yosemite Valley from atop North Dome by Joel Baldwin

    The best bang for the buck view in the park!

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  34. Washburn Point

    Washburn Point by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan Looking west at Yosemite Valley from atop North Dome by Joel Baldwin

    Parking lot and Vista point

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  35. Lower Yosemite Falls trailhead and bus stop

    Lower Yosemite Falls trailhead and bus stop by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan Looking west at Yosemite Valley from atop North Dome by Joel Baldwin

    Lots of good views and lots of people stoping to enjoy them.

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  36. Ahwahnee Hotel

    Ahwahnee Hotel by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan View of Yosemite Valley, Tenaya and Merced Canyons from near Glacier Point. by Joel Baldwin

    Ahwahnee Hotel, the best lodging in the valley, if you can afford it!

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  37. Clouds's Rest

    Clouds's Rest by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan Looking across Tenaya Canyon from North Dome at the face of Yosemite's Half Dome by Joel Baldwin

    Is that someone on the top?

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  38. Illilouette Fall

    Illilouette Fall by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan Looking across Tenaya Canyon from North Dome at the face of Yosemite's Half Dome by Joel Baldwin

    illilouette Fall and cascades

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  39. Street Sign

    Street Sign by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan Chinatown at King Street by Hawaii Pacific News

    Corner of N. Nimitz Hwy

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  40. Bighorn Park

    Bighorn Park by Joel Baldwin from the GigaPan View of Main Mount Whitney trail between Mirror Lake, Bighorn Park, and Lone Pine Lake by Joel Baldwin

    Hiking past Bighorn Park

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