Tis-sa-ack by wysiwig

Photography • Landscape • posted on Feb 11, 2010

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Description

Perhaps the most recognizable symbol of Yosemite is the great granite rock known as Half Dome. Half Dome was originally called "Tis-sa-ack," meaning Cleft Rock in the language of the local Native Americans. Tis-sa-ack is also the name of a Mono Lake Paiute Indian girl in the Yosemite Native American legend. The face seen in Half Dome is supposed to be hers. As late as the 1870s, Half Dome was declared inaccessible. The summit was finally conquered by George Anderson in October, 1875. Today, Half Dome may now be ascended in several different ways. The top is reached by following an 8.5 mi (13.7 km) trail from the valley floor. The final hike up the peak's steep east face is aided by a pair of post-mounted braided steel cables originally constructed in 1919.

Comments (19)

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Faemike55

12:24AM | Thu, 11 February 2010

Wonderful shot! great veiw!

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blinkings

12:44AM | Thu, 11 February 2010

Lovely.

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zulaan

1:00AM | Thu, 11 February 2010

Beautiful place !

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beachzz

1:17AM | Thu, 11 February 2010

I stared at this for the longest time. My son has hiked up the other side, has fotos of himself with his feel dangling over the edge. A mother's worst nightmare!!

alanwilliams

3:50AM | Thu, 11 February 2010

Great shot yet again, mt son was there a while ago, he took a shot but from the top looking down, rather him than me.

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durleybeachbum

4:37AM | Thu, 11 February 2010

I'm perfectly happy to look at it from here!

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lucindawind

7:03AM | Thu, 11 February 2010

a beautiful shot of this spectacular place

MrsLubner

9:34AM | Thu, 11 February 2010

A marvelous view and it really shows off the face well.

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hipps13

10:52AM | Thu, 11 February 2010

beautiful capture love the green warm hugs, Linda

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sandra46

3:53PM | Thu, 11 February 2010

EXCELLENT SHOT!!!!!!

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myrrhluz

7:34PM | Thu, 11 February 2010

I remember this! I doubt anyone who has seen it, forgets it easily. Beautiful place and capture! Very interesting information!

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watapki66

8:40PM | Thu, 11 February 2010

Wonderful view!

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mgtcs

9:59PM | Thu, 11 February 2010

What a beautiful photo!!! Splendid image!

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ledwolorz

1:03AM | Sat, 13 February 2010

Beautiful place.Fantastic photo.

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vaggabondd

4:43AM | Sat, 13 February 2010

what a shot, beautiful

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danapommet

7:46PM | Sat, 13 February 2010

Very different POV for Half Dome - fantastic. Still more great information. Dana

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Tea_Rex

10:45PM | Sat, 13 February 2010

The manifest expression of geological time is always a wonderful focus pull for the human ego, ay? For all our noise and pretense we don't even register yet in the full history of this planet. Nature is and ever has been the master builder and supreme artist of our world. You're not doing so bad, though, Mark. ;-) This is a really exceptional portrait of Half Dome. Normally I'd prefer such a scene in black and white but in this case the color really enhances the sense of place and beauty of the environment. A very nice series. Terry

garegaupe

1:39PM | Sun, 14 February 2010

Wonderful, fantastic photo - Yosemite is a beautiful place.

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