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Jean Maiorella navigates for the "chaos wagon" rental car. (Photo by Arthur Maiorella, 2023)
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Anthony Maiorella prepares for a 3-night 4-day backpacking trip from Tuolumne Meadows to Lower Yosemite Valley. Along with his parents, he's starting his first backpacking trip. (Photo by Arthur Maiorella, 2023)
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Alex Maiorella and his girlfriend, Crystal Lin, scout for the trail ahead. (Photo by Arthur Maiorella, 2023)
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Cathedral Rock towers over lower Yosemite Valley. (Photo by Arthur Maiorella, 2023)
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Brian Maiorella grins as he weathers a driving rain early in the day's hiking. (Photo by Arthur Maiorella, 2023)
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A rock pile near the top of Clouds' Rest's summit. Clouds' Rest's 9,926-foot summit was the highest Jean, Brian and Anthony Maiorella had ever hiked. (Photo by Arthur Maiorella, 2023)
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From left, Jean Maiorella, Crystal Lin and Alex Maiorella enjoy a quiet moment overlooking Yosemite Valley. (Photo by Arthur Maiorella, 2023)
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From left, Brian, Anthony, Jean and Alex Maiorella enjoy a quiet sunset in their camp near Clouds' Rest's summit. (Photo by Arthur Maiorella, 2023)
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The hiking party poses briefly as they make the descent from the top of Yosemite's Half Dome. (Photo by Arthur Maiorella, 2023)
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From left, Brian, Jean, Anthony and Alex Maiorella— along with Crystal Lin— take a moment to gather themselves after descending Yosemite's Half Dome. (Photo by Arthur Maiorella, 2023)
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Arthur Maiorella stands in "possibly the coldest water I've ever felt." The Icy stream feels wonderful on sore feet.
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At the end of the last day of hiking, the party reaches the Mist Trail and its two waterfalls, Vernal and Nevada falls. (Photo by Arthur Maiorella, 2023)
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Brian Maiorella washes his clothes in a freezing river near the Backpackers' Campground. It's the first time any of his clothes have been cleaned in several days and the whole party is grateful. (Photo by Arthur Maiorella, 2023)
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After the Backpacking is done, Brian Maiorella, foreground left, Jean and Anthony Maiorella relax in Tenaya lakes— the cold water soothing aching bones. (Photo by Arthur Maiorella, 2023)
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Yosemite Valley, pictured from Tunnel View. (Photo by Arthur Maiorella, 2023)
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