Month: September 2007
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Royal Robbins: Highlights Of His High Life
Growing up in Modesto California you couldn’t help but be familiar with Royal Robbins, one of the innovators of big wall climbing in Yosemite. In fact, Royal and wife Liz’s clothing was for a long time a favorite among locals. I still have a couple of pair of Blue Water shorts. Those things last forever.…
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Remembering
Our deepest sympathies to those who lost friends and family 6 years ago this day and to the families who have lost loved ones in the 2 wars since. I’m sorry that it took your loss to bring about change and make this nation as a people stronger. I hope we can bring the rest…
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Photo of the Day: May Lake by Dolan Halbrook
Today’s Photo of the Day I found last night doing a search for a photo to accompany a post and I knew as soon as I saw it that it should be a Photo of the Day. May Lake by Dolan Halbrook. Nice shot Dolan. Photo by Dolan Halbrook via Flickr.
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October Color, Not in Yosemite
Lots of people have been writing in to ask me “What’s Yosemite like in October?” Well…brown. Oh sure there’s a lot of plants that turn rich yellows and oranges but unfortunately it never makes a large display of color. Mostly everything is brown. But, good news! With just a short drive over Tioga Pass you…
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Photo of the Day: Hetch Hetchy by Wongsamuel
Today’s Photo of the Day is a really cool shot of Hetch Hetchy from Wongsamuel over on Flickr. Awesome shot. So gray and foreboding. Love it.’ Photo by Wongsamuel via Flickr.
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A Walk In The Park
Here’s a really nice article from the Travel section of the New York Daily News on the authors trip to the Yosemite back-country and Ansel Adams Wilderness. NY Daily News: “In honor of Muir, I’m also looking for the universe in a forest wilderness. The centerpiece of my visit to Yosemite this year is a…
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Photo of the Day: Fairview Dome from Pothole Dome, Tuolumne Meadows by Edie Howe-Byrne
Today’s Photo of the Day is another beautiful shot from Edie. This one is Fairview Dome from Pothole Dome in Tuolumne Meadows. Beautiful shot, Edie. Photo by Edie Howe-Byrne via Flickr.
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Yosemite Climbing Association Facelift On The Way
Yosemite is a beautiful place but by the end of summer it can be a little messy from the millions of visitor feet tromping up and down trails bringing with them thousands of pounds of garbage and debris. That’s why every year the Yosemite Climbing Association organizes a park-wide cleanup to help restore the park…
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Photo of the Day: Yosemite black bear by Misha Logvinov
Today’s Photo of the Day is probably one of my all time favorite bear photographs. I love the way the bear seems to be saying, “Excuse me, may I borrow your pick-a-nic basket? (Yogi Bear voice)” Awesome shot, Misha. Photo by Misha Logvinov via Flickr.
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Photo of the Day: Plate 591 by Tom Schroeder
I’ve previously pointed out a couple of Tom’s photos but this one is one of my favorites, Liberty Cap and Nevada Falls. Great shot, Tom. Don’t forget, if you’re a Flickr user (accounts are free you just need to sign up or if you are an SBC Yahoo! subscriber you have a free pro account…