Month: February 2013

  • The Lyell Glacier has Stopped Moving

    The Lyell Glacier has Stopped Moving

    Conspiracy theorists will yell “there’s no such thing”, while climatologists are saying “I told you so” but for whatever reason, climate change or what-have-you, the The Lyell Glacier, the largest glacier in Yosemite National Park, has stopped moving.

  • The Perfect Valentines Gift – Camping in Yosemite

    The Perfect Valentines Gift – Camping in Yosemite

    If you’ve been wondering what to get that special someone for Valentines Day this year, tell them you’re going to be a day late.

  • It’s Time for the Firefall

    It’s Time for the Firefall

    Alright, so it’s a misnomer. The real firefall occurred when hot coals from a fire were pushed off Glacier Point, a practice that ended last century. But every year there’s a short window of time when the sun shines up the Merced River Canyon in just such a way that it lights Horsetail Fall on…