Thanks qumqats. I did look at other trip reports on the Ledge Trail. Decided pretty quickly it's not worth the risk for me, particularly since I travel solo a lot. Also saw your gigapans. What's not to like in Yosemite... Scottby ScottH - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
chick-on and qumqats... great suggestions. Eagle Peak and Eyehook Point I was unfamiliar with (nice pano, BTW). Is Eyehook Pt. readily accessible by foot, or does it require rope and pro? (I've seen some of your work from WWP, qumqats. Again, nice work!. Are you planning to do anything with your Virtual Yosemite domain?) I'd also love to hear Tuolumne location recommendations, if you allby ScottH - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Much inspiration received by reading you guys here. Many thanks. I went up to "Oh My Gosh Point" last year to shoot a full 360° panoramic VR image of the scene. You can find it at: http://www.vrphotography.com/yosemitefalls/ Use your mouse to click and drag within the image in order to pan and tilt the view. You can also zoom in and out using the Shift and Option/Alt keys oby ScottH - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thank you all for your kind words about my photo. I'm flattered given the caliber of climbers and outdoor folk here. I remain in awe of some of the locations and routes you guys describe on these forums. To answer MtSacProf, the photo was taken mid-June, about three years ago. There was no snow that we could see, and I suspect that the areas that look a bit like snow are simply light granitby ScottH - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Thanks for so many great comments and messages here. Over the years, I've made three attempts to get up to the Diving Board. I'm a former climber, but haven't climbed in many years, and don't enjoy significant exposure without being clipped in to something. And yes, I'm now at that "almost senior citizen" age. I made my first attempt back when I was in my early 40s. Went solo wby ScottH - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra