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    🇺🇸 Morro Bay, United States
    Hannah MaguireUS & South AmericaTraveler
    Each ring on the sequoia trunk represents a growth season
    12The Tunnel Tree1Nice sunset in Chowchilla

    12/7 Yosemite -> Chowchilla

    July 12 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C

    Our final day in Yosemite 😢 Explored the Sequoia Groves in the Northern part of Yosemite Valley. There are 2 dozen mature sequoias along the Tuolumne Grove trail. Seeing them next to the huge pine trees really gave us an appreciation of the size of them. These trees can live for 2,000 years and their trunks can reach over 25 feet thick. The grove also features a dead tree that had a tunnel dug through the base of its trunk in the early 19th century in order to attract tourists. Once used by horse-drawn carriages and cars, this tree is now only reached by foot. Off to Chowchilla for the night as we head to the west coast.Read more

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    Heading off to hike Half Dome just after 5:30am
    Base of Vernal falls2Lots and lots of steps!Top of Vernal Falls, watching the sun creep into the valleyEmerald Pool, about 2.5km into the hikeHiking up past Nevada FallsTop of Nevada falls, about 4.7km in1Huge pine cone we found along the wayVery cool view behind Sub DomeAdmiring Sub Dome in the foreground and Half Dome sticking up behind itSorry mum and dad1Mentally preparing ourselves for the 400 feet steel cable sectionIf you zoom in you can see people climbing the cables, resting at the wooden planks along the way1Happy hikers!Incredible view from the top of Half DomeView from the sloped side of Half DomeVery tired but proud hikers, relieved to be back at Curry VillageA well earned rest!

    10/7 Yosemite day 3

    July 10 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 13 °C

    We applied for Half Dome permits the day we arrived in Yosemite, an iconic but challenging hike. An 1868 Yosemite guidebook declared “the summit of Half Dome will never be trodden by human foot” - proved them wrong! We began the trail just after 5:30am and made it back down at about 7pm (we spent about an hour swimming in Emerald Pool and spent a little while at the top so that definitely would have added to our time). We enjoyed a very well-earned meal at the bottom before heading back to camp.
    Sal made the tough decision to pass on Half Dome due to his ankle injury, however the rest of the group hiked to the top of Nevada Falls and back.    Read more

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    9/7 Yosemite day 2

    July 9 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

    Slower start this morning, checked out the shops and sat in the shade while we waited for Luke and Laney. Went for a nice swim in the Merced River and admired the view of Cathedral Rocks on one side and El Capitan on the other. Sadly no one was climbing the Dawn Wall but it was very cool comparing the picture of the route, could almost picture Alex Honald free solo-ing it 😵 Played some games and enjoyed some music courtesy of the Wedde boys, then went for a walk to the base of El Capitan, very cool looking up the sheer granite face. Had a little climb on the first couple of holds of one of the routes, now we can officially say we have climbed on El Capitan 😉Read more

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    8/7 Yosemite NP pt 2

    July 8 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C

    Caught the shuttle to El Capitan picnic grounds, got roped into an absolute scramble to the base of the Dawn Wall by a misleading Google Review. Poor sal twisted his ankle bouldering along the way so resting easy tonight and hoping for a quick recovery 🤞🏼Read more

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    6/7 South Lake Tahoe continued

    July 6 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    Morning chills, lake meditation and swims, horse riding and finally campfire hangs. Spotted two more bears roaming the campsite: a golden bear named Tanner and a big black bear we don’t know the name of.Read more

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    Troublemaker about to raid someone's campsite
    Troublemaker climbing a tree to get away from the ranger

    5/7 South Lake Tahoe

    July 5 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    Thrift shop outfit exchanges followed by frisbee golf. Spotted a mumma bear with 2 cubs across the field full of wildflowers - mum climbed a fence to suss out someone’s backyard while the cubs played nearby. Went to a local pub later for Mexico vs England and made lots of friends, turns out Americans love Australians in embarrassing outfits 😅 Found out our campground has lots of local bears - including one the rangers have named ‘Troublemaker’Read more

  • Trip start
    July 4, 2026