Yosemite and the eastern Sierras

These pictures were taken September 25, 1999, on the first day of a 2-day roadtrip with my friend Kinshuk . The first half of our trip travelled through Yosemite and Tioga pass, the highest paved pass in California. the second half of our trip took us to Death Valley, the lowest point in the western hemisphere.

(Click on an image to see a larger version. Click on the "++" link to see a huge full-size version.)

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A parking lot as you first enter the Yosemite valley. ++
The view from that first lot, where you can see El Capitan to the left, and Halfdome to the right.
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El Capitan, I believe. ++
The valley floor alongside the road, where we stopped to take pictures of El Capitan.
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We stopped at Yosemite Village for lunch. ++
As we continued east on 120, we saw smoke from the many fires that were burning in Yosemite at the time.
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A parking lot along 120 on the upper side of the valley. ++
The view from the upper parking lot.
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Tioga Pass, elevation 9945. The highest paved pass in California. ++
Me and Kinshuk, at a lake just beyond Tioga pass.
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Kinshuk on the backside of 120, after leaving Yosemite. ++
Mono Lake, at the intersection of 120 and 395.
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Out in the middle of nowhere, we were astonished to see this vast, perfect lawn. Apparently, this is where you find nice green sod in winter? ++
As the late afternoon rays cut through the fog, Mt. Whitney, the tallest peak in the lower 48 states, can be seen off in the distance, creating its own clouds.

Lucas Pereira
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++ A parking lot as you first enter the Yosemite valley.	++ The view from that first lot, where you can see El Capitan to the left, and Halfdome to the right.
++ El Capitan, I believe.	++ The valley floor alongside the road, where we stopped to take pictures of El Capitan.
++ We stopped at Yosemite Village for lunch.	++ As we continued east on 120, we saw smoke from the many fires that were burning in Yosemite at the time.
++ A parking lot along 120 on the upper side of the valley.	++ The view from the upper parking lot.
++ Tioga Pass, elevation 9945. The highest paved pass in California.	++ Me and Kinshuk, at a lake just beyond Tioga pass.
++ Kinshuk on the backside of 120, after leaving Yosemite.	++ Mono Lake, at the intersection of 120 and 395.
++ Out in the middle of nowhere, we were astonished to see this vast, perfect lawn. Apparently, this is where you find nice green sod in winter?	++ As the late afternoon rays cut through the fog, Mt. Whitney, the tallest peak in the lower 48 states, can be seen off in the distance, creating its own clouds.