Yosemite Blog

Year: 2008

  • PhotoVideo of the Day: Yosemite Falls by Mathew Grimm

    Today’s Photo of the Day is actually a video posted by Mathew Grimm using Flickr’s new video feature. It’s short but man, it really makes you want to hop in the car and head up there doesn’t it? Nicely done Mathew. Photo Video by Mathew Grimm via Flickr.

  • Squaw Valley Hosting Presentation by Climbing Legend Royal Robbins

    Here’s something not happening in Yosemite but it’s close enough if you’re in the area you should check it out. Famed Yosemite rock climbing pioneer Royal Robbins will be presenting “Out of Camp IV,” Tuesday, April 29th at 7 p.m. at the Olympic Village Lodge in Squaw Valley. First Tracks!! Online Ski Magazine: “Robbins was…

  • Earth Day

    Some good events this weekend in the park, plus an excellent film festival on Tuesday. Don’t worry, it’s not hippies and patchouli — it’s 2008, not 1968. Besides, the hippies will be looking for the moonbow. Link to schedule Link  to EarthDance Films

  • Photo of the Day: Cotton Candy Yosemite by John Lehmkuhl

    Today’s Photo of the Day is a really cool shot by John Lehmkuhl titled “Cotton Candy Yosemtie”. I think you can see why. Great shot John. Very nicely done. Photo by John Lehmkuhl via Flickr.

  • Photo of the Day: Waterfall small size by Michael Flick

    Today’s Photo of the Day is a really cool image by Michael Flick of Fern Spring. I really like the great tones and the saturation of this photo. The lighting is excellent and the water nice and silky. Great shot Michael. Photo by Michael Flick via Flickr.

  • Moonbow in Yosemite – April 18-21

    At the risk of promoting what is likely to already be a standing-room only event… it’s coming up this weekend! Like the amazing ‘natural firefall‘ at Horsetail falls, moonbows at the base of Yosemite Falls have become a more and more popular photography destination. Thanks to a team from Texas State University, there are precise…

  • Photo of the Day: Steves Rock by Susanne Friedrich or A White Box

    Today’s Photo of the Day I really really wanted to post but the author has their permissions set so that I can’t. Nevertheless, I’m not going to let that deter me. Instead I’ll put up a white box. I’ll describe it since you can’t see it, it’s a rock…and it’s at Olmstead Point…it’s colored and…

  • Photo of the Day: Upper Yosemite Falls by Talia Starkey

    Today’s Photo of the Day is a beautiful shot of Upper Yosemite Falls from the Yosemite Falls Trail. I really like this angle. Great shot Talia. Photo by Talia Starkey via Flickr.

  • New Travel Channel Show Highlighting Yosemite Debuts This Week

    A new Travel Channel show on Yosemite is making it’s debut this week with 3 showings that you’re not going to want to miss (although I already missed Sunday’s showing so I’m going to have to set the TiVo to catch the Thursday night showing). NPS: “‘Yosemite- America’s Treasure’ will debut on the Travel Channel…

  • Foreign Tourism Climbs in Yosemite

    With the US Dollar down foreign tourism is on the rise and Yosemite officials are already feeling the pressure as booking for the summer season begin. KCRA 3: “‘We see a fluctuation in Asian visitation and European visitation but everything we’re seeing so far –bookings, reservations, it’ll be a real big year for international visitation,’…