Month: October 2008
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Tioga Pass Closed Due to Snow
Tioga Pass closed today due to snow and ice. All other park roads are open at this time but with more rain and snow expected this weekend expect more closures and possibly the requirement of chains.
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YOSAR’s John Dill Honored for Achievements
If you’ve ever wanted to meet a true hero I’d tell you to go to Yosemite and find John Dill. Dill has been THE face behind Yosemite’s Search and Rescue for over 38 years now. He’s taken part in almost every major rescue, he was there at the beginning when the original wall rats were…
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What’s Going On
In case you’re wondering what’s going on well, I got a new MacBook Pro and I’m trying to get it set up like my old Mac book. I didn’t want to use the migration tool because I felt like I wanted a fresh start on my first Intel Mac but it led me to discover…
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Lyell Glacier Disappearing Faster Than Scientist Would Like to Admit
If you’ve ever read John Muir’s tales of his ramblings in the Sierra then you know he visited almost all of the glaciers in Yosemite and it’s environs and loved to take people up to the Lyell Glacier. Unfortunately, scientists believe that global warming has taken its tole and the Lyell Glacier may soon be…
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Photo of the Day: Tenaya Lake Sunset by Rajesh Vijayarajan
Happy Monday! Today’s Photo of the Day comes to us from Rajesh Vijayarajan who took this beautiful sunset shot of Tenaya Lake while he was traveling around the eastern Sierra. Beautiful shot Rajesh. Well done. Photo by Rajesh Vijayarajan via Flickr.
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Photo of the Day: Nutcracker by Massimo Zambon
Today’s Photo of the Day is a little different from the usual Photo of the Day in that it’s not of the rocks in Yosemite per se but the view looking down from one. Pretty cool. Photo by Massimo Zambon via Flickr.
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Photo of the Day: Fall in Tuolumne by rivaraftin1977
Today’s Photo of the Day is a beautiful shot of Tuolumne Meadows in Fall by Laura aka Rivaraftin1977 on Flickr. I love the clarity and crispness of the image. Beautiful shot, Laura. Photo by rivaraftin1977 via Flickr.
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Photo of the Day: Taft Point, Yosemite National Park by Gadknows
Today’s Photo of the Day is a beautiful black and white of Taft Point by Gadknows on Flickr. What a beautiful shot. The composition and tones are awesome! Nice work, Gad. Photo by Gadknows via Flickr.
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Photo of the Day: Tuolumne Meadows Stitch by Dave Spellman
Today’s Photo of the Day is a beautiful panorama of Tuolumne Meadows stitched together by Dave Spellman. Nice work, Dave. Photo by Dave Spellman via Flickr.
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Photo of the Day: Yosemite Black and White by John Eaton
Today’s Photo of the Day is a beautiful black and white of the Merced River with Half Dome in the background by John Eaton. Great shot, John. Photo by John Eaton via Flickr.