I don't really want to write much about this trip so instead will just list the highlights.
Saturday morning en-route to the Manure Pile are Jean Paul, Emily, and Casey. JP and I took physics and math classes together at UCSC in 1992 and 1993 but had only bumped into each other once since then (at Bookshop Santa Cruz, I think, about 5 years ago). Photo courtesy of Briana.
El Capitan, elevation 7,569 feet, loomed large as we headed towards the Manure Pile. The North American Wall, clearly visible as darker rock, can be seen here. Photo courtesy of Briana.
Here at the Manure Pile JP (barely visible at the top of the photo) has climbed After 7 while Briana is halfway up. At the bottom I am doing my best to add a little perspective. Photo courtesy of Emily.
After JP and Briana finished with After 7 I had the opportunity to climb part of After 6. This shot was taken after I had climbed to JP and was belaying down.
A classic shot taken from on top of the Hetch Hetchy Dam. Our destination, Wapama Falls is visible to the left while Koala Rock, towering 2,000 feet above the water looms large on the right.
One of the many bridges that cross Wapama Falls.