Yosemite Blog

Year: 2005

  • A peaceful pond near Tioga Pass

    A peaceful pond near Tioga Pass Originally uploaded by mlog. I’ve posted a lot of Misha’s photos of the Yosemite high country and with good reason, they’re fantastic. Here’s another one of Misha’s shots, this one of Mt Gibbs and a peaceful pond near Yosemite National Parks eastern entrance at Tioga Pass. Great job, Misha.

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Mt. Watkins and Tenaya Canyon

    P8070082 Originally uploaded by Ambitious Wench. Edie took a great shot of Mount Watkins (named for one of the first photograpers to shoot Yosemite the great Carlton Watkins) and Tenaya Canyon. Very nice, Edie. Keep ’em coming.

  • It was hot.

    How hot was it today in Yosemite Valley? Take a look at theCDEC Sensors. Technorati Tags: yosemite

  • 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

  • Hiker Missing Presumed Dead After Being Swept Over Falls

    Union Democrat: “A Yosemite National Park hiker is missing and presumed dead after several people saw him get swept over 317-foot tall Vernal Fall on Saturday. San Francisco-area resident Chintan Chokshi, 24, crossed a safety barrier at the top of the waterfall to wet his face with water from Emerald Pool after hiking the popular…

  • 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…

  • Half Dome Summit Panorama

    summit panorama Originally uploaded by Genista. Kai Schreiber made a great panorama from the summit of Half Dome. You really have to check this out.

  • Looking for some great information on Yosemite?

    Have you ever read the Wikipedia page on Yosemite. It’s loaded with interesting and useful information about the park. Here’s an excerpt. Wikipedia: “Yosemite National Park (pronounced “Yo-SEM-it-tee”, IPA [joʊˈsɛməti]) is a U.S. national park largely in Mariposa County, and Tuolumne County, California, United States. The park covers an area of 1,189 mi² (3,081 km²)…