Month: February 2006
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Lembert Dome and the Tuolumne River
Lembert Dome and the Tuolumne River Originally uploaded by Campin’ Guy. This is actually one of my older black and white pics from a few years ago that I finally got scanned in. Black and white worked good for this pic since we were up in Tuolumne Meadows late that year (Late October if I…
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Held Over: January’s Poll
Since February is a short month I’ve decided to leave the poll up a few extra weeks. Very surprising is the amount of people who feel the National Park service should raise the fee to $30 for the standard 7 day visitors pass. If you haven’t already checked it out be sure to cast your…
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Mai Lee Asks About Yosemite Around Easter
Mai Lee writes: I am planning to go to Yosemite with my family in April during my sister’s kids Spring break which also falls on the Easter Sunday weekend. Is that a good week to visit Yosemite? Will it be crowded? I am tempted to make reservation at Scenic Wonders, but not too thrill with…
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Yosemite From The Air
Yosemite Aerial Originally uploaded by x180. James Davidson took this great shot of Yosemite from the air looking east. In the shot you can clearly make out El Capitan, Half Dome, Tuolumne Meadows and Mono Lake in the distance. Great shot.
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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…
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Yosemite Fall
Yosemite Fall Originally uploaded by Campin’ Guy. Today’s photo was taken by..ME! A great shot of Yosemite Fall taken this afternoon that I’m particularly proud of.
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Vernal Fall
VernalFalls Originally uploaded by Randy January. Today’s photo is a truly magnificent shot of Vernal Fall from Randy. Awesome shot, Randy! Thanks for the photos you tagged in Flickr. Stay tuned everyone, we’ve got lots more coolness to come.