July 20 - Cloud's Rest

We hike about 2 miles and climb another 1000 ft to Cloud's Rest.

Jerrold in his element - Tenaya Lake starting point behind him

Snow arch - should we go under?

Evangeline contemplating the climb up Cloud's Rest

Exposed summit hike to Cloud's Rest peak - Half Dome below

It's a beautiful 360deg vista.
We can see Half Dome below us and Tenaya lake behind us with the deep Tenaya Canyon leading to Yosemite Valley below.

Wen's on Cloud's Rest (9926 ft)

One empty Powerade = room for 3 beers!

Another 4 miles takes us to the bottom of Half Dome where we setup camp for the night.

About half way down (Cloud's Rest in background)

Camp 2 below Half Dome

We are averaging about 1 mile/hour hiking. The kids are all doing great, though their shoes are all falling apart. We'll need to get new shoes after the trip. Evangeline's entire sole of her shoe is flapping off.

"I'll suffer for my kids..."

"My dad's the best!!"