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Subject: [Leica] Yosemite Mist Trail
From: grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey at mchsi.com)
Date: Thu, 30 May 2013 21:29:11 -0500 (CDT)

Great set of photos.  Must go there sometime.

Gene

----- Original Message -----
From: "Aram Langhans" <leica_r8 at hotmail.com>
To: "lug" <lug at leica-users.org>, "Leica Reflex" <LeicaReflex at 
freelists.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 7:51:46 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
Subject: [Leica] Yosemite Mist Trail

Of all the trails in Yosemite, my favorite is the Mist Trail.  In the spring 
it is usually appropriately named.  As Vernal falls pours over it's cliff, 
the force and volume of the water kicks up a mist that, if the wind is 
favorable, fills the narrow valley where the trail to the top of the falls 
passes.  You can get quite wet, and the trail is filled with puddles.  Wear 
your waterproof shoes, or quick drying ones.  Many wear protective clothing. 
 I just go in whatever is comfortable, usually shorts and a t-shirt.  By the 
time you get half way down to the valley floor you are dry again.  Just 
bring something to protect your camera gear.

View large for better effect.

Part of the trail from a distance:
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/s3/y/m/Vernal+Falls-3222.jpg.html

Not wet yet...
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/s3/y/m/Panorama+trail-7059.jpg.html

OK, here we go.  My wife starting through the mist
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/s3/y/m/Mist+Trail-3234.jpg.html

Onward and upward.
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/s3/y/m/Mist+trail-3245.jpg.html

In the middle.  A grab shot.
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/s3/y/m/Panorama+trail-7056_001.jpg.html

At the top of the mist, you often get a great rainbow if you plan your hike 
at the right time
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/s3/y/m/Vernal+Falls-3268.jpg.html

5 panel panorama
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/s3/y/m/Panorama+trail-2.jpg.html

Now you have to go down.  Watch your step.
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/s3/y/m/Panorama+trail-7058.jpg.html

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/s3/y/m/Mist+trail-6813.jpg.html

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/s3/y/m/Mist+trail-3242.jpg.html

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/s3/y/m/Mist+trail-6817.jpg.html

Great hike.

Comment welcome.  View large if you like

Aram

Aram Langhans
(Semi) Retired (retarded?) Science Teacher
& Unemployed photographer
 
"The Human Genome Project has proved Darwin more right than Darwin himself 
would ever have dared dream."   James D. Watson 

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