2006,AUGUST,30,WEDNESDAY

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Mt. Dana still with patches of snow, towers over 3,000 feet above
a clear and blue Tioga Lake on a late afternoon in August.
Tioga Lake is located just outside the East entrance to
Yosemite National Park on Highway 120, while Mt. Dana
is inside the park just on the border.

Author Message Jerry Username: Jerry Registered: 7-2006 Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 7:30 am:    The Goldrushcam Crew is thinking about climbing Mt. Dana before the snows set in. Any advice or people who want to huff and puff to the top of this mountain at over 13,000 feet of elevation send an email to us. or post it here Jerry Username: Jerry Registered: 7-2006 Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 7:32 am:    Remember today is an Open House Day in Yosemite and it is also appple picking day in the park. For more info read the Sierra Sun Times: http://www.goldrushcam.com/sierra_sun_times__mariposa.htm Craig_v Username: Craig_v Registered: 8-2006 Posted on Thursday, August 31, 2006 - 10:00 am:    I'd love to join you. I did Mt. Dana 3 times long ago and slept on top once. The view is spectacular! Two times I started out from the Tioga Pass entrance, followed the obvious route up onto the hump on the north side and then scrambled up the boulders to the top from that side. Once I did it from the glacier side, but that is not a good idea. That side is very steep and very easy to knock rocks down on any companions. 13,000 feet is just at the level where I would get headaches and nauseous. It is a very good idea to at least spend the previous night at 9000' and get an early start. Of course, it is important to have lots of water and drink often. Climbing from the north side is not technical at all, just several thousand feet of rock scrambling. Every time you rest, you can enjoy the widening view. Craig Van Degrift Husband of Marren Butler http://yosemitefoothills.com Raymond, CA

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