Looking up at Sierra Point from the early section of the JMT.

The bridge below Vernal Falls. This was my first trip back to this point since breaking my ankle scrambling down to get water from the river a year ago. Lots warmer and lots more people this season.

Back on the rock that I had sat on for a few hours while waiting for the SAR team after tri-mal fracturing my right ankle last year. (I climbed down the back behind the tree and didn't repeat the route that had caused my injury). Same shirt, the pants were cut off prior to my surgery.

Quickly remembered why I avoid this trail in the peak season as I nagivated the crowds. There were several high school classes on the trail today in large groups.

Despite this being a low snow year, there was still a decent amount of mist on the Mist trail and the sun shining made for some nice rainbows.

Standing at the wettest point of the Mist trail looking over at Vernal Falls.

Sierra Point above a mist rainbow on the Mist Trail. Washburn point (near Glacier Point) is on the background ridge.

A final rainbow in the mist of the bottom of Vernal Falls as the Mist Trail entered the final stairstep section.

The top of Vernal Falls with Sierra Point (middle) and Washburn point (background)