Yosemite Blog

Year: 2007

  • Rocket Launch Caught on Tape in Yosemite

    Interesting video of a rocket launch from Vandenberg that was caught in Yosemite. This appears to have been filmed along the Big Oak Flat road by the burn scar.

  • Photo of the Day: The Ahwahnee by Jim Brekke

    I’m going to admit it was hard to pick today’s Photo of the Day. So many great photos. I finally settled on this one by Jim Brekke titled “The Ahwahnee“. This is easily my favorite all time shot of the Ahwahnee. So much detail and so vivid. Love the angle and the way he added…

  • Don’t Like the Smell of Sweaty Feet? Don’t Cancel Your Trip Yet.

    I spoke to Adrienne Freeman with the National Park Service yesterday and if you’ve been thinking about canceling your trip to Yosemite because the prospect of smelling the aroma of sweaty-feet from the recently discovered Yosemite bog-orchid, don’t worry about it. The populations of the flowers are so small you probably won’t notice the smell…

  • More Smoke in the Valley

    The smoke you’re seeing in the Valley and on the webcams is from a controlled burn set to take place this morning. The burn is approximately 36 acres and runs between the Merced River and Southside Drive, from El Cap Crossover to the Sentinel Beach Picnic Area and is projected to last one day. If…

  • Take a Tour with Your Own Tour Guide

    Yosemite is a large, wondrous place but unless you have your own tour guide it’s hard to know what you’re seeing. That’s why the National Park Service, Yosemite Association and Big Escapes came up with the Explorer, a handheld device that leads you on a personalized video tour of the Lower Yosemite Falls loop. Developed…

  • Photo of the Day: A Brief Clearing During the Storm by Misha Logvinov

    Misha Logvinov has been a long time friend of Yosemite Blog. A climber and adventurer at heart, his photos remind me of the late Galen Rowell’s work while still showing Misha’s own unique style. That’s why when it came time to pick today’s Photo of the Day it was a no-brainer. “A Brief Clearning During…

  • Comments Are Back

    For some odd reason comments weren’t working but we’ve resolved the issue by upgrading to the newest version of WordPress. If you should notice anything funky or have any other issues please let me know. Thanks for bearing with us!

  • Photo of the Day: Fern Spring by Packer Fan

    Today’s Photo of the Day comes from Packer Fan who took this awesome photo of Fern Spring. Fern Spring is the littlest, yet most often photographed waterfall in Yosemite. Great shot, George. If you have a favorite shot you’d like to be considered for the Photo of the Day then by all means, email it…

  • Take a Private Workshop With Michael Frye

    Everyone loves Michael Frye’s “The Photographer’s Guide to Yosemite” but did you know that you can arrange to have a private workshop with Michael? It’s true. Workshops are offered year round for all skill levels and start at only $600 per day. Workshops take place within Yosemite National Park and focus on learning the photophraphic…

  • A New Poll and Results from Last Months Poll

    There’s a new poll up in the sidebar (at right) so be sure to vote. This months question is: “In light of the recent death on the Half Dome, do you think limits should be imposed on the number of people who can climb the cables each day?” Last months poll, “What do you do…