Chevy, quick trip but you got some bang for your buck. Dana's a short day but a nice payoff at the end with the scenery, both east and west. Below is a shot from almost the same spot and time of year, 3 years ago - after the super-heavy snow season. It was amazing seeing Yosemite as a winter wonderland in late July.
Glad you got Dana under your belt - it's a great acclimation hike for Whitney, or any other fourteener. I'm betting you'll be back. Akichow mentioned once that the NPS was marking the final summit route through all that ankle-twisting talus with flags - curious if you saw that. We had no such luck that year, possibly due to the snow.
