In addition to the morning hikes, I wanted something a bit more challenging. So, one afternoon I decided to take a quick stroll up to the top of the Upper Yosemite Falls. Par usual, I should have done a bit more research. It is the tallest waterfall in North America - 5th in the world (I think the elevation is about 2400 ft - don't hold me to this, though). The total hike was a bit over 5 hours - which was making pretty good time if I don't say so myself. It was exhausting and really, really thrilling. The totally cool thing was that I had cell phone coverage the entire way up! Here is a picture of the falls from about 1/2 way up the hike (it shows the upper falls only, not the lower), the towering granite walls you hikes beside, the view of the valley where we were staying and then me at the top of the falls. Not sure if I'd do it again, but it was something I'll always remember. And thank goodness Soren wasn't in the back pack!
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