Half Dome Photos Page
Portner Family Bus
Interior of the Portner family travel bus, photo developed Sept 1962.
Looking toward Half Dome, photo developed Aug 1964. Probably Chris.
Tom Atkinson (neighbor across the alley from 811 Coronado) and Gene behind; Chris, Paul, and Mark in front on Muir Trail; Nevada Falls in Background. (See enlarged photo)
Paul on cables, 1964.
Paul in same spot forty-one years later 2005. (Note the rock shapes to the right.)
Chris, Paul, Gene, and Mike in 1964. Tom Atkinson probably taking photo... Mark not on top yet (see “Stories”).
Paul, Fred, Mary, Kate, John and David in 1974 (and some guy named Bob Pace).
Jim's evidence for his claim of “youngest on top”...
Some of those who attended the 2005 family reunion and... the 'Dome!
There ARE other things to do in Yosemite... rafting the Merced, 2005.
Why it's called the Mist Trail...
Kathleen and Nevada Falls.
Looking up to Sub Dome and the summit.
Climbing Sub-Dome... you're not there yet! (Like walking up the outside of a skyscraper.)
Approaching the base of the 600 ft. cables.
The gloves...
The Portner Gang, 2008: Everyone in this photo has been to the top!!
(Click photo for larger image).
One group on the summit, July 2008.
Paul Risking Life and Showing Limb, 2008.