Ribbon Falls (2,000 ft. leap) looking north from the Valley near Merced River, Yosemite, California.

Ribbon Falls (2,000 ft. leap) looking N. from the Valley near Merced River, Yosemite, Cal.

Ribbon Falls (2,000 ft. leap) looking north from the Valley near Merced River, Yosemite, California.

El Capitan,(3300 ft. high), most imposing of granite cliffs, east to Half Dome and Clouds' Rest, Yosemite valley, California.

El Capitan,(3300 ft. high), most imposing of granite cliffs, east to Half Dome, Yosemite Valley, Cal.

From Inspiration Point (E.N.E.) through Yosemite Valley, showing Bridal Veil Falls, El Capitan, Sentinel and Half Dome, Cal. From Inspiration Point (E.N.E.) through Yosemite Valley, showing Bridal Veil Falls, El Capitan,Sentinel and Half Dome, Cal.

Cathedral Spires and famous Cathedral Rocks, from across the Merced River, Yosemite, California.

Cathedral Spires and the majestic Cathedral Rocks, from across the Merced River, Yosemite, California.

Cathedral Spires and the majestic Cathedral Rocks, from across the Merced River, Yosemite, California.

Yosemite's grandest land-mark 'The Sentinel', from Glacier Point Trail west to Cathedral Rocks, Cal.

Nearly a mile straight down, and only a step, Glacier Point, Yosemite Valley, California, U.S.A.

Nearly a mile straight down, and only a step, Glacier Point, Yosemite Valley, California, U.S.A.

Yosemite's surpassing beauty, mirrored image of the distant majestic Yosemite Falls, Yosemite Valley, California.