California 1978 - 1992

Mt. Dana left, Mr. Gibbs in the middle and Mammoth Peak and Kuna Crest right. All three just below 4.000 m / 13.000 ft. Lembert Dome below Mt. Dana. Altitude of the location is approx. 2.600 m / 7.500 ft..

Russian Hill, Golden Gate, Marin Headlands and Mt. Tam in the distance (slide scan)

Yes, I know, it's just outside the park. But once you make it to Tioga Lake, you can't avoid Yosemite :-)

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Slide Scan

I guess these days you will never have a chance to see it like this without the unavoidable "park lovers" (like me ;-))

Mt. Dana left and Mt. Gibbs right

80 miles dirt road. In times when cell phones were still beyond imagination, this trip was a small adventure. This shot was taken close to the summit at almost 2.200m / 7.200 ft. On our way down on the other side, we met a park ranger with a 4x4 who asked us where we came from. He would not believe that we came over Hunter Mountain with our Toyota Celica Supra. "Can't be done with a car like yours". Well, in retrospect I think he was right since this was by far not the worst part of the road, but on the other hand, we were young and brave! ;-)

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Interestingly the name of the place is Surf, close to Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.

Death Valley is a place to visit in winter ;-)