Re: Matthes Crest in 3D for jim/tomdisco

Here's wishin you get there this year (after Volunteer of course)




Make it as big as you can on your compooper... and then stand very far back... and enjoy

Two Photosynths of Matthes
http://photosynth.net/view.aspx?cid=f46314a9-f07d-44d2-b867-d142caaf74cc

http://photosynth.net/view.aspx?cid=b45f1341-db47-42d3-b48f-df7370924da8

Good fun

Half Dome Fun

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Nice 3D, thanks.

Excellent 3D photo!

Do you have a similar 3D photo for the trail up to Cloud Rest?

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Thanks for the 2nd Photosynth. That one provides the best view of the higher altitude avenue from Echo Peaks (tree/talus section on far right) to the Matthes saddle. That's where I came over 3 years ago but could not see what was immediately ahead beyond the steep tree/talus area. The altitude headache didn't help either.
Jim

Hopefully you got the 3D goggles.

Here's Echo Ridge from near that Crest...



There has been talk of routes to Matthes Lakes... from up here... and there are a zillion...
all easy class 2 imo...
I stayed right next to the base this time... all the way to where the climbing routes start at the middle of the crest.
really nice... highly recommend...
But then again... it's all good baby.

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Nope. Don't own any 3D goggles. Seriously. Every time I see a 3D post I hit Mark Read. Nothing personal.
Jim

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tomdisco

Nope. Don't own any 3D goggles. Seriously. Every time I see a 3D post I hit Mark Read. Nothing personal.
Jim

Seriously, you really don't know what you're missing.

Many of these 3D anaglyphs are simply wonderful to view. Far better than many of the regular photos posted on this forum.

(And it's not like the 3D glasses cost an arm and a leg to own.)

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Exactly. It may sound gimmicky... but it's just pretty darn tooting kewl.

Maybe Old Dood can post something... I finally just went and bought a set of glasses for the fart.

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Just hang in there Jim and soon you will get a pair too.
The viewing in 3D on a computer screen is way better than the old View Master ever was.

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Old Dude

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mrcondron
Just hang in there Jim and soon you will get a pair too.
The viewing in 3D on a computer screen is way better than the old View Master ever was.

Yeah. I bought 2 pairs last time. One has his name on them already.

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mrcondron
Just hang in there Jim and soon you will get a pair too.
The viewing in 3D on a computer screen is way better than the old View Master ever was.

I also don't have 30 bucks; spent it all on August airfare!

Confused. They are < 3 US dollars. Free Shipping. eeek prob. gets a few pennies when u buy one.

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chick-on
Confused. They are < 3 US dollars. Free Shipping. eeek prob. gets a few pennies when u buy one.

The cheapest pair for computers was $30. on the website eeek referred me to. Guess I'll check for them locally.

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tomdisco

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chick-on
Confused. They are < 3 US dollars. Free Shipping. eeek prob. gets a few pennies when u buy one.

The cheapest pair for computers was $30. on the website eeek referred me to. Guess I'll check for them locally.

Dunno what you're doing...

I clicked on the same link...
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003LWYGPE/?tag=skeartcom-20

And the glasses are $2.76... w/ Free Shipping

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chick-on
Confused. They are < 3 US dollars. Free Shipping. eeek prob. gets a few pennies when u buy one.

The cheapest pair for computers was $30. on the website eeek referred me to. Guess I'll check for them locally.

No, no, no, no!!!

Just get this exact item: http://www.ske-art.com/skestuff9/B003LWYGPE

Right now they are $2.99 and come with free shipping. I have a pair and they work just fine.

This is the pair that I got:
http://www.ske-art.com/skestuff9/B0036NP3CS

(Yes, right now they're almost twice the price as the other ones, but I think they look a bit sportier. )

The 3D image posting didn't start until a few months ago and I just have not gotten around to getting a pair. Once I'm away from the computer I forget all about it. I'll do it some day.

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tomdisco
The 3D image posting didn't start until a few months ago and I just have not gotten around to getting a pair. Once I'm away from the computer I forget all about it. I'll do it some day.

Just follow the link at the bottom right of this page.

Rick,
Thanks for the link.
Jim

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tomdisco
... a few months ago ...

You can rest assure that U and OD gonna get along smashingly.

Since, as usual... there were little to no trip reports... I did this... (you'll be near here soon enough)
http://yosemitenews.info/forum/read.php?3,57568,57568#msg-57568

For fun... here's looking to Crazie Mule... just W of Bath... I believe LVRAY came down this area.


Not toooo much longer now....

(and thx to Calavaras for all this... )

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Do you have a similar 3D photo for the trail up to Cloud Rest?

Looked and couldn't come up with anything in summer...

Got this from atop from Feb though... unfortunately... well... you get the picture:


Was able to make this synth from up there too... Bearpoof may like...

http://photosynth.net/view.aspx?cid=bdc9207c-212d-4ab0-8a99-693525880e39

Dunno why didn't take a couple more to complete the circle... o well...

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/21/2013 08:13AM by chick-on.

So cool!

Thanks for posting the 3D photo of Cloud Rest and the link to the photosynth.

The clouds add a nice bit of mystery to the 3D photo of Cloud Rest (and what's not more appropriate than having clouds "resting" on Cloud Rest).

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Matthes has gotta be one of the coolest features in the park.











Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 05/21/2013 09:15AM by AndrewF.

Awesome photos! Thanks for sharing them.

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Andrew
Awesome

Did 2 photosynths (well... did a LOT more than this... ) but here's from the lakes:

Matthes:
http://photosynth.net/view.aspx?cid=b49d0caf-5538-4f0e-ad1d-1bc9e80b8526
Echo:
http://photosynth.net/view.aspx?cid=656e8332-48db-4fa2-ab18-d3116e2eef3e

Tanks for Sharon Andrew

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Nice one of Matthes Crest chick-on!

Too much good stuff! Thanks Chick-on and Andrew F. I love photos like AndrewF's last one that really give you a sense of scale.

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JasonS
Too much good stuff! Thanks Chick-on and Andrew F. I love photos like AndrewF's last one that really give you a sense of scale.

Co-sign. Will try to find a way up and over one of these sections, perhaps this summer. A guy I met last year (Evan) climbed/scrambled the entire crest w/o a rope (he rated it 5.7). Later saw him go up Cathedral, from the saddle/shoulder where you can overlook Buddy Lake, in 30 minutes. A few guys struggling up there with a rope, but he just bolted past them. Class 4-5 route.

Was this close to doing that...


Cool featurette is a balancing rock ...




Simple to get there...

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That 3D of Matthes is super fantastically awesome.

One more:

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chick-on
Here's wishin you get there this year (after Volunteer of course)




Make it as big as you can on your compooper... and then stand very far back... and enjoy

Two Photosynths of Matthes
http://photosynth.net/view.aspx?cid=f46314a9-f07d-44d2-b867-d142caaf74cc

http://photosynth.net/view.aspx?cid=b45f1341-db47-42d3-b48f-df7370924da8

Good fun

Half Dome Fun

Is this the north end of the crest? how long would it take to get to here from the road, would it take any more/less time to get to the other side of the crest?

Yes, you are looking at the north end of the crest from the saddle between Matthes Crest and Echo Ridge (between Echo peaks and Cockscomb. This is about a half day hike from Toulumne Meadows via the Budd Lake trail and over the eastern side of Echo Peaks. It would be a bit longer if you took the Cathedral trail, headed towards Echo lake, and then made the long slog up to the saddle.

Not sure what you mean by the other side of the crest. East-West? I would plan on a full day if you are headed down the east side of the saddle down to Matthes Lake. If you mean the other end of the crest in the photo then you're talking about the south end of Matthes which is very steep. That's where the low cut is where Matthes Lake drains towards Echo Canyon.



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Yes, you are looking at the north end of the crest from the saddle between Matthes Crest and Echo Ridge (between Echo peaks and Cockscomb. This is about a half day hike from Toulumne Meadows via the Budd Lake trail and over the eastern side of Echo Peaks. It would be a bit longer if you took the Cathedral trail, headed towards Echo lake, and then made the long slog up to the saddle.

Not sure what you mean by the other side of the crest. East-West? I would plan on a full day if you are headed down the east side of the saddle down to Matthes Lake. If you mean the other end of the crest in the photo then you're talking about the south end of Matthes which is very steep. That's where the low cut is where Matthes Lake drains towards Echo Canyon.

Yes, I was wondering if that photo was on the North or South end of the crest. Considering the traverse this August, have not looked at a ton of beta on it yet but i'm pretty sure the common route is south to north. Pretty much just want to know if it would be feasible to hike in, traverse the crest and hike out.

Looking at Andrew's pix it certainly looks like he went from N to S.
Just off the top of my noggin... I'm pretty sure the most done route is
from S to N... starting by going up the crest at the fist pix here:
http://yosemitenews.info/forum/read.php?3,66415,66442#msg-66442

To get here you simply go trail ... to Cath Pass... and then simple
xcountry to Echo Lake and then up to start of climb. Within a few hours
you'd be climbing... so I would think it could be done in a day.
Maybe poke Andrew...
Can also take a look at Tuolumne climb book if you like...
Prolly loads on supertopo

When Tioga was open in Jan 2 Jans ago... dayhiked to Echo... skated it..
went back to Upper Cath... skated it... down to lower... skated it...
then climbed Medlicott and Mariuolumne dome... so... I would
think that traversing the crest do-able with long days and your skillz.

In Cath Pass... out Budd Lake

Have fun man

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chick-on
Looking at Andrew's pix it certainly looks like he went from N to S.
Just off the top of my noggin... I'm pretty sure the most done route is
from S to N... starting by going up the crest at the fist pix here:
http://yosemitenews.info/forum/read.php?3,66415,66442#msg-66442

To get here you simply go trail ... to Cath Pass... and then simple
xcountry to Echo Lake and then up to start of climb. Within a few hours
you'd be climbing... so I would think it could be done in a day.
Maybe poke Andrew...
Can also take a look at Tuolumne climb book if you like...
Prolly loads on supertopo

When Tioga was open in Jan 2 Jans ago... dayhiked to Echo... skated it..
went back to Upper Cath... skated it... down to lower... skated it...
then climbed Medlicott and Mariuolumne dome... so... I would
think that traversing the crest do-able with long days and your skillz.

In Cath Pass... out Budd Lake

Have fun man

thanks, also thinking about starr king. I have an extra rope too so ill keep you posted

Are you guys thinking of going up the starving Starr King? LMK - I'd love to be an observer.