Yosemite National Park

After leaving SF, we drove back to the interior of the country to Yosemite NP, which is probably the most visited national park in the USA besides Yellowstone. It went uphill again, with curves and steep slopes. Yosemite is situated at the foot of the Sierra Nevada and is characterized by its unique granite rock formations and its glacier-formed valley. The chunky Half Dome and the steep wall of El Capitan are particularly famous, and many climbers have tried their luck there. There are also some beautiful waterfalls here, with Yosemite Falls being the fifth highest in the world at 740 meters. Unfortunately, the time of year (August) is not the best choice J We took on the challenge of climbing to the top of the waterfalls. Halfway up, we saw that not a drop of water was coming down the mountain. Nevertheless, we went for it! It was a sweaty ascent, but worth it despite the lack of waterfall. At the top, we were rewarded with a magnificent view at the edge, where up to 9,000 liters of water per second flow in spring, along with a few refreshing water pools.

The high plateaus were also no longer in bloom, which must be wonderful in spring. But another hike, this time to Lembert Dome, once again provided great views of the park's magnificent mountain landscape. The many visitors certainly explain that.