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usonian

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7. Yes, it's a great webcam. The "El Capitan" webcam (actually on Turtleback, near "Tunnel View" has stars at night.

Reply to spike jones (Reply #6)

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 09:49 PM

Jul 30

I count the climbers with their lights on El Cap at night.

There were a lot of lights (not stars) in one photo. Might have been a party of climbers who reached the top.

I heard all your records, Spike!

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Most unusual clouds around Half Dome. (webcam photo) [View all] usonian Jul 30 OP

I'm not seeing what is unusual LetsGetSmartAboutIt Jul 30 #1

Nor I. cloudbase Jul 30 #2

Don't see unusual clouds as well.? PufPuf23 Jul 31 #8

You mean the one that looks like the Swedish Chef's hat? LearnedHand Jul 30 #3

Bork? usonian Jul 30 #4

😆 LearnedHand Jul 30 #5

I think that is Cloud Rest in the distance just to the left of Half Dome. spike jones Jul 30 #6

Yes, it's a great webcam. The "El Capitan" webcam (actually on Turtleback, near "Tunnel View" has stars at night. usonian Jul 30 #7

I stayed a month in the valley in October 1969, after a four-month backpack all over the Sierra Nevada Mountains. spike jones Jul 31 #9

What a story. What a song. usonian Jul 31 #10