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Minerals
Social climber
The Deli
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jun 4, 2010 - 02:52pm PT
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A few more photos from my desert-dust-filled, 4-megapixel free-bee…
The Dana Plateau and the Third Pillar, as viewed from highway 120, mid-morning
Cal Trans recently “resurfaced” 120 in Lee Vining Canyon, from the bottom of the grade…
… to just below Blue Slide and Transpire Wall. Apparently it only took a total of 6 hours to complete. The section of road from below Blue Slide to the Park gate is scheduled for repaving, etc., etc. this summer.
Ridgelines and hanging valley, south side of Lee Vining Canyon
Hanging valley, and the Third Pillar peeking through in the distance
Ellery Bowl, filled with numerous ski tracks
Trivia: Add a “9” and you get the zip code for Yosemite…
Informative plaques for tourons on the history of skiing Ellery Bowl and winter ice-skating on the lake…
Ellery Lake and Ellery Bowl
Tioga Lake, Mt. Dana, and Lion’s Head
Tioga Lake, as viewed from the overlook pullout
The gate, and a “STOP” sign for the visually impaired
Tioga Pass entrance kiosk
Mice… kiosk drawer
The “administrator’s tunnel”
My contribution: digging out the Mather plaque
Winter sign
The signs on the right as you enter the Park. One of the snow banks in the first parking area on the right was 7 feet tall – the deepest snow around the pass.
The real gate
Got locks…? Which one is yours?
For the high rollers
Snow banks and Mammoth Peak
Crappy photo stitch – Mt. Dana on the left and Mammoth Peak on the right
Mt. Dana and cool cloud
Given the amount of snow this year, I expected it to have taken longer to plow the road. But NPS stepped up and got ‘er done quick and I applaud them for that! Apparently, NPS contracted Mono County to do some (all?) of the plowing this year and county workers were loading up one of the snow blowers when I drove up. Looks like NPS might think twice about plowing the road themselves next year…
Stainless rap rings???
The traction action…
Loading up the big guy to roll back down the hill
Mad Max would be proud… Paint it Black
“…but when I eat too many objects that are not composed of H2O, my tummy hurts and I get sick and spew gallons of hydraulic fluid all over the road…”
Time for repair
What sign…??? There were several other signs, just east of the gate, that were either snapped over or eaten… “Mono County calling Cal Trans…”
What’s left of the 2 blue curbs – rebar punji stakes for your tires…
Squirrel-proof, bear-proof, and sometimes touron-proof… but NOT snow blower-proof!
At least the pay phone survived…
Clouds above Tioga Pass
Ice on Ellery Lake, early afternoon
Ice on Ellery Lake, as viewed from the dam outlet
The spillway below Ellery Lake, as the day warmed up and snowmelt increased
Minor avalanche debris on the north side of Tioga Crest, Warren Canyon
Dana Plateau ridgeline and Ellery Bowl above 120 in evening light – notice the huge cornice
While there is still a ton of snow up there, it was melting really fast when the sun came out on Wednesday. It hasn’t been freezing at night at TPR over the last few days, so, provided temps continue to rise and the sun stays out, it shouldn’t be too long before all of that white stuff begins its course to your faucet.
Here’s to another season of climbing in The Meadows!
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tom woods
Gym climber
Bishop, CA
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Cool- thanks for posting.
I would add that if you can't remember which lock is yours, just cut the chain and add another lock. It seems to be the thing to do.
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Thank you very much. I wish I could be up there tomorrow, and those photos just add fuel to the fire.
John
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Daphne
Trad climber
Mill Valley, CA
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Thanks so much for posting this. Very cool tr-- a good tasty bit to whet my appetite.
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kev
climber
A pile of dirt.
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Thanks for the photo update Brian...
kev
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Excellent!
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EdBannister
Mountain climber
CA
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Thanks very much for posting!
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Wow nice photo journal !!! Super Cool ! Yesterday I got on the internet and watched the flick about how yo all clean Tioga Pass. Really enjoyed ! Tho not sure I want to be an avalance expert having a few claustorphoia issures :D You all are Rad. Place will be one be river when the snow starts really melting.
What are the odds and when that TPR opens ? lynnie
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brotherbbock
Trad climber
Alta Loma, CA
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Thanks a lot for that......you put in some time and effort for sure.
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msiddens
Trad climber
Mountain View
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Thanks for the effort Minerals. Loads of people are psyched to get up there and climb. Or if you prefer, scrub, hook, drill and climb:-)
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10b4me
Boulder climber
Hell A
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thanks for the pics
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Slakkey
Big Wall climber
From Back to Big Wall Baby
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Nice pics. I prefer to wait for more of the snow to melt before heading up there but its only a matter of time.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Thanks, hope to check it out in the morning!
"Break on through, to the other side!"
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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I have some of the very same photos, well, not past the gate, but Ellery and such. It was really kewl to see that much snow and ice. Had lunch by the lake. so pleasant. sorry Ding, it was whoa Nellie chicken caesar wrap.
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tuolumne_tradster
Trad climber
Leading Edge of North American Plate
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Minerals...thanks for the photos. I'm hoping to head up tomorrow morning to do some hiking & photography.
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
mun jae upso yo
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WooHoo! Minerals!
Right on, BroManDinga! Killer photos.
I like the cloud ones best, myself. SuuuWeet!
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
mun jae upso yo
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Minerals gave me a call tonight & told me about a little photo thread he had goin'. I HAD to check it out.
How are YOU doing, dear Lady?
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
mun jae upso yo
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Right back atcha!
Cool pix, huh? Damn, I miss the Sierra[unless I'm in the Sawtooths!;-)]
WooHoo!
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nita
Social climber
chica from chico, I don't claim to be a daisy
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Minerals,Cool...Thank you!!!! Love the pictures.... got any more;-)
Howdy... Captain Skully!
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Jingy
Social climber
Nowhere
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wow!!!
cool photos
the plow "re-worked" the blue curb... LOL
cheers
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