Category: Geology

Photo of the Day: Glacial Cirque Mount Hoffmann by Jeffrey Trust

Photo of the Day: Glacial Cirque Mount Hoffmann by Jeffrey Trust

July 19, 2010 | Comments (0)

Who says geology can’t be beautiful?

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There’s More to Yosemite than Just Granite

There’s More to Yosemite than Just Granite

June 3, 2010 | Comments (0)

So I’m sure most of you think geology is kind of boring. Maybe you tried a class in college and dropped after you realized you’d have to realize all those minerals. When I was in college I was lucky enough to find a professor who made geology fun and exciting. The great news is he’s [...]

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52 Documented Rock Falls in 2009

52 Documented Rock Falls in 2009

January 29, 2010 | Comments (0)

Recorded rockfalls in Yosemite National Park from 1857-2009. Courtesy NPS. Most of the time you don’t hear about a rockfall in Yosemite unless it closes a road or hotel or someone is in the wrong spot at the wrong time. @YosemiteScience posted a link to the great new rockfall page on the NPS website explaining [...]

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A Box of Rocks

A Box of Rocks

November 23, 2009 | Comments (0)

Because I studied geology I found this particularly amusing. I’m sure Garry will get a laugh out of it if he hasn’t already seen it. @Squawky: When most people move, friends ask “how much heavy furniture?” … When geologists move, they ask “how many boxes of rocks are there?” (via @jeffreytrust) // Share|

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One Mans Lake is Another Mans Text Book

One Mans Lake is Another Mans Text Book

November 10, 2009 | Comments (0)

Most visitors to Yosemite see Siesta Lake as a picturesque spot to stop and stretch your legs along the Tioga Road but Professor of Geology, Garry Hayes sees it as a tool to help students understand glaciation in the Sierra. Photo by

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Shaking, Rattling and Rolling

Shaking, Rattling and Rolling

October 6, 2009 | Comments (2)

Keeler, CA – Now pretty much a ghost town is once again shaking and rattling as a nearby fault has suddenly become active. Photo by Matthew High. In 1872 John Muir was awakened in his cabin by a rumble in the ground and the sound of rocks pouring from the walls of Yosemite Valley. He [...]

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More Falling Rocks in Yosemite

More Falling Rocks in Yosemite

September 29, 2009 | Comments (3)

Looks like there was another rock slide this morning, this time behind the new housing just west of Curry Village between 5 and 7 a.m. No injuries or damage were reported. Merced Sun Star: Campers and staff at Yosemite National Park woke to the rumblings of a small rock fall this morning in the Curry [...]

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Smashed!

Smashed!

August 27, 2009 | Comments (0)

YosemiteTrekker has a great write up and some great photos from yesterdays geologic event behind the Ahwahnee. Ok they got really cool photos of smashed stuff from the rock slide! Check it out: Yosemite Trekker. // Share|

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Exclusive! Ahwahnee Rock Slide Photos by Maggie Rentz

Exclusive! Ahwahnee Rock Slide Photos by Maggie Rentz

August 27, 2009 | Comments (1)

Here are 5 photos sent in from Maggie Rentz who happened to be at the Ahwahnee at the time of the rock slide yesterday afternoon. Click on the images for larger versions. Wow! Maggie says, “My boyfriend and I were visiting Yosemite for the first time, and on our way out decided to ride through [...]

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