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COOPER DISCOVERER - Yosemite Adventure With My Brothers Part 4 We saved the best for last. The Mist Trail to the top of Vernal Fall is 3 miles round trip with an elevation gain of 1000 feet. Not too long, but pretty steep. We’ve never done a hike like this before. The really nice thing about...

COOPER DISCOVERER - Yosemite Adventure With My Brothers Part 3 Waking up in Yosemite Valley is a surreal experience. To be able to call this amazing place home, though temporary, is unreal. Stepping out of the tent, I’m greeted by the chill of the air and giant rock faces lit up by the...

COOPER DISCOVERER - Yosemite Adventure With My Brothers Part 2 In the midst of the sound of crashing water, the birds are faintly singing in the background. It’s morning. The morning light reveals the surrounding areas of our camp and the forest takes on a different form. Last night, the...

Part 1 It got real dark real fast. Up ahead, lightning flashes, lighting up the dark sky. “Are you tired?” Phillip asks. “No. I’m too excited to be tired.” I can feel my heart pumping in my chest. I’m excited, but at the same time, I’m scared. I’ve never done this before. It’s exhilarating...