19 Jun 2010

It's a bird, it's a plane...

Here's something fun to try in Yosemite Valley: the Alcove Swing.

If you want a break from all the hiking and climbing that the Valley has to offer, the Swing is low-exertion and provides endless entertainment.

Located on the famous El Capitan, the Alcove Swing is accessible by a short hike. Bring a harness, a camera and a sense of humor. Also, we suggest you bring a grigri as a way to get down, or else you might end up like these Skimblers:

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What can we say? Yosemite just looks different when seen from the end of a pendulum.