Yosemite by graham

 

     Yosemite

                   From hundred-mile bike rides and hikes to waterfalls around every corner, Yosemite is a park worth the drive.

 

            Established on October 1, 1890, Yosemite was the third national park. Although it wasn’t the first, frequent visits to the irresistible mountains and rushing rivers by persistent Woodrow Wilson made Yosemite inspire the idea of national parks.  It’s no surprise that Woodrow fell in love with Yosemite, the towering and smooth granite surface and rough assent of el caption make it impossible to take your eyes from the sight. Also there are over 400 species of animal living in Yosemite.

 

                                                         Half dome

            Half dome got its name from the dome spherical shape of the back and the smooth cut granite on the front that make the appearance that the dome was cut in half. The smooth surface also attracts many adrenalin seeking climbers. The first successful attempt was done by George g Anderson in 1875. It took him and his crew 2 days but they made it with flying colors. Even it was accomplished later there would be many victims to the dome, 13 people have been taken by the dome. But now with modern climbing tech the accent has been made a little more possible. Today it takes 10 to 12 hours to reach the top.

 

                                                            El caption

            El caption is another vertical face that attracts climbers. It is known for being extremely dangerous because of the jagged and unpredictable granite face. The first risky climbers were Warren Harding, Wayne Merry, and George Whitmore. But when there is great accomplishment there is great risk, 30 have fallen to the end on el caption. But the reputation of the caption was beaten by one man when he free soloed it, which means climbed it with no rope or safety equipment. An accomplishment for the record books.

 

           Yosemite is as dangerous as it is beautiful, and is highly recommended by anyone who has visited.

 

 

 

 

       When there is great accomplishment there has been great risk or even sacrifice

                                                                        GC

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