Category: News
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More Information Revealed on Hikers Death
The California Aggie: Hikers and searchers discovered a body in Yosemite National Park on Saturday evening that may belong to a UC Davis exchange student who was reported missing two weeks ago, park officials announced Monday. The Mariposa Coroner’s Office will be conducting an autopsy on the body at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday to verify whether…
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Body Found In Tenaya Canyon May Be Missing UD Davis Student
Davis Enterprise: A body discovered Saturday morning in Yosemite National Park may be that of a missing UC Davis exchange student. The National Park Service, which has led the investigation into the June disappearance of 25-year-old Hyun Do Ahn, was expected to issue a news release about the discovery later today. However, a source close…
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139 so far.
“As of July 26th, Yosemite Search and Rescue has responded to 139 SAR incidents in 2005.” Friends of YOSAR Technorati Tags: California, Sierra Nevada, wilderness, yosemite
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Missing Person: Hyundo Ahn
The National Park Service is asking for your help in finding missing UC Davis student Hyundo Ahn. Missing Person Hyundo Ahn 25 years old, 5’8” tall, 175 pounds black hair, brown eyes Hyundo Ahn, from South Korea, has been in the USA as a student at U.C. Davis since September of 2004. Before returning to…
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Bear Activity
Numerous sow’s with cubs have been sighted throughout the valley. They spend time in all the campgrounds and in more natural habitat. Please leave them plenty of space and never come between a mother and cub as this is potentially dangerous. They have obtained food from visitors that left their food out. Please remember to…
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No New Clues In Search For Missing Backpacker
Union Democrat: The search for a South Korean hiker missing in Yosemite National Park was scaled back yesterday because no new clues have been found. The search for Hyundo Ahn, 25, began on Monday and included two helicopters and 50 park employees on foot and horseback, said Scott Gediman, a Yosemite National Park spokesman. Park…
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Plan on hitting the water? Be careful.
Sierra Star: Yosemite National Park officials are reminding the public that although water levels in the Merced River are dropping, river conditions are still unsafe outside of designated swimming and rafting areas. Visitors are asked to obey all posted signs and warnings. Swift water incidents, including rescues and injuries, have occurred when visitors have failed…
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New Rules Put Rangers and Climbers At Odds
This year there was a change in the rules for overnight camping in Yosemite Valley allowing visitors to camp in Yosemite Valley only 7 days. Though the move was meant to encourage more visitors to explore other areas of the Park it’s left members of the climbing community out in the cold. South Florida Sun-Sentinel:…
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Scripps Howard News Service
SHNS: A new alliance of seven American Indian tribes on Thursday demanded a role in restoring Hetch Hetchy Valley, an idea under study by a team of state officials. Calling themselves the Tribal Forum of Indigenous Peoples, the group formed in April in response to growing public debate about the future of Hetch Hetchy. The…
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Missing Cars Big Problem In Yosemite
San Luis Obispo Tribune: Rangers at Yosemite National Park are looking for a faulty car-counting device after finding out their official visitor numbers were down eight percent, although last month was one of the busiest they can remember. “It’s really hard to believe we’re down compared to last year,” said park spokeswoman Adrienne Freeman. “Something…