Tom, Tom, and Dan heading up the road toward Mission Peak about 45 minutes up the trail. The southern tip of the SF bay in the background.
11/23/2006 06:32 AM
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The last bit of trail to the peak was the steepest and we were hit with a bit of a wind after reaching the ridgetop.
11/23/2006 06:41 AM
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Looking northeast at Mt Diablo (another East Bay standard that I've yet to hike) Pleasanton/Dublin/Livermore in the valley before the peak.
11/23/2006 06:53 AM
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Looking back across Silicon Valley towards Mountian View. Need to bring a pair of binoculars here sometime.
11/23/2006 06:54 AM
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A lot of thought went into welding this contraption. The pipes were oriented in such a way that looking through them pointed out local landmarks. Part of the key placard was missing. San Francisco bay in the background.
11/23/2006 06:55 AM
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The more serious photographers started setting up their tripods in preparation for the sunrise and the rest of us shuffled around trying to stay warm.
11/23/2006 06:55 AM
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The next peaklet to the south had a substantial collection of transmitters (and is easy to spot from most of the south bay)
11/23/2006 06:58 AM
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Dan, Tom, and Tom on Mission Peak. Summit marker in the foreground.
11/23/2006 06:59 AM
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The sun poking up over the ridge to the east.
11/23/2006 07:01 AM
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