Day: February 5, 2006
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Only serious climbers can tackle El Capitan
The Akron Beacon Journal (Ohio.com) has a pretty good article with some good information about climbing El Capitan. Akron Beacon Journal: “El Capitan — also called The Chief and The Big Rock — features gray granite that is especially tough and weather resistant. That makes it very appealing to climbers, many of whom consider El…
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Slow Down or You May Just Regret It
Right now there’s a lot of construction taking place in the park as old electrical and plumbing systems are being upgraded. To help protect the visitors, wildlife and the crews, the National Park Service is making sure you’re following all driving regulations and maintaining a safe speed while in the park. In all construction zones…
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Going to the Park? Next time go Superbowl weekend.
Holiday weekends are a great time to visit the park but unfortunately, everyone else feels the same way. Usually the park is really busy and crowded with people sharing in the beauty. But, here’s a secret I just discovered…Superbowl weekend the park is nearly deserted leaving plenty of opportunities for you to enjoy the park…
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How cold can I expect it to be in March?
Abigail sent me a great question: “We were planning on coming up the last weekend of March (22-27) but were concerned that it might be snowy and/or cold. Some sites showed the temps as low as 32 at night. Is this accurate? Do you think it will be that cold this March? Is this the…