Yosemite Blog

Year: 2005

  • Half Dome Cables Taken Down For Season

    If you’re headed to Yosemite to climb the cables on the back of Half Dome then you might want to switch to an alternate hike. The cables were taken down by the NPS last Wednesday in preparation for the winter. NPS: “The cables on Half Dome in Yosemite National Park were taken down on Wednesday,…

  • A Simple Rule

    The other day, when my wife and I were in Curry Village, we witnessed 3 Asian men down on their hands and knees on the path between the store and the pizza shop trying to coax a squirrel into letting them touch it (would have had pics but I wasn’t fast enough with my camera).…

  • 3 More Campgrounds Close for Season

    Winter is coming quickly and with it more campground closings. North Pines, Crane Flat and the Backpackers Walk-In Campground in Yosemite Valley have all closed for the season. Hodgon Meadow is now on a first-come first-served basis. Technorati Tags: camping, yosemite

  • Something Interesting

    Something Interesting Originally uploaded by Campin’ Guy. My son in our family room. Notice his shirt? Yes, it does say “Yosemite” on it. Gotta break ’em in young ya’ know. He loves going to the Park and hanging out as much as Daddy does. Of course, he get carried when he walks farther than his…

  • Road Work Ahead

    There’s a lot of construction taking place in and around Yosemite. Please be aware that sections of Southside Drive are closed and traffic is being diverted to Northside Drive between Yosemite and Curry Village. Remember, the speed limit in construction zones is 25 mph and is radar enforced. You WILL get a ticket so slow…

  • Help A Great Cause, Get Some Awesome Artwork

    The Yosemite Climbing Association will be holding a silent art auction hosted by the Ansel Adams Gallery on October 22nd. The artwork will be available for viewing October 21st with bidding beginning the 22nd. Such notable artists as Galen Rowell, Greg Epperson, Vern Clevenger, Chris Falkenstein, Karl Bralich, Jody Langford, Michael Frye, Penny Otwell and…

  • Bodies found may be missing Yosemite tourists

    In another sad event, it appears the bodies of the missing mother and son have been found along Tioga Pass just uphill from one of my more frequented campgrounds. I’ve seen several different reports in news papers but SF Gate seems to have the most in-depth article. The eastern slope of Tioga Pass can be…

  • Life Inside The Park

    A few months ago I did an online interview with Edie who is working for the concessionaires about life and work in the Park. I’ve finally had a chance to work through the interview and post it. YB: Why did you want to work in Yosemite? Edie: I found myself, at the age of 45,…

  • When Passions Collide by Misha Logvinov

    “It’s 4 AM and we wake from a short three-hour sleep just outside the West Gate of Yosemite National Park. Our rogue “campsite” was a discovery I made a few years back after realizing that civilized camping within park boundaries during tourist high season is impossible on short notice. Still barely awake, I silently drive…

  • Battle To Restore Hetch Hetchy Moves Into High Gear

    SignOnSanDiego.com: “An uncelebrated gem, Hetch Hetchy rewards visitors with towering granite cathedrals and cascading streams as postcard worthy as Half Dome or Vernal Falls. It is an escape to solitude, where even day-trippers can relish a true Yosemite experience without the bumper-to-bumper RVs and elbow-to-elbow visitors jostling on the main valley floor a mere 15…