Yosemite Blog

Year: 2008

  • New Fire Just Outside Yosemite

    Another fire has popped up in the extremely dry Sierra just outside Yosemite and Mariposa in the Merced River Canyon. This one named the “Telegraph Fire” has already jumped to 1000 acres in size. Mariposa Gazette: “A wildland fire now called the Telegraph Fire has grown to over 1,000 on both side of the Merced…

  • Got a product? Let our readers try it out

    I’ve received a couple of emails over the past few days from companies asking if I’d be interested in testing their products and writing up a review. The answer is yes, I will test your products and I’ll even give them out to interested readers who are willing to give them a try. If you’ve…

  • Photo of the Day: Hikers Crossing the Tuolumne River by Erik Meldrum

    Today’s Photo of the Day caught my eye while I was browsing Flickr and had me coming back over and over until I finally had to make it Photo of the Day. Great shot Erik. Looking at your photos of rafting trips from around the world you truly ARE a whitewater junky. Keep up the…

  • No More Cases of Norovirus Reported in Yosemite

    No new cases of a norovirus that has been circulating among hikers and backpackers in the Tuolumne Meadows area have been reported since 30 people reported symptoms a week ago. The Modesto Bee: “About 30 people came down with symptoms consistent with the norovirus infection at the Tuolumne Meadows Lodge and High Sierra camps in…

  • Photo of the Day: Half Dome Cables by Greg Foster

    Today’s Photo of the Day comes to us from Greg Foster and is a really interesting shot of the cables going up Half Dome. Nice work Greg. Photo by Greg Foster via Flickr.

  • NPS Open House Slated for July 30

    On Wednesday, July 30, 2008 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm, the National Park Service will be holding an open house at the Visitors Center Auditorium in Yosemite Valley. Visitors are invited to: Talk to park staff and listen to presentations given throughout the day Review newly released documents and reports Submit comments on proposed projects and…

  • Photo of the Day: On the Road Again by Lambert Mathias

    Today’s Photo of the Day is one of those really creative shots I see pop up every so often on Flickr and this one I really like. It’s an awesome shot down the double yellow line and across the bridge in Tuolumne Meadows at Lembert Dome. Nice job Lambert. Very creative. Photo by Lambert Mathias…

  • Photo of the Day: En route Yosemite by Sreevishnu B S

    Today’s Photo of the Day is actually not very far from where I live and a great example what California is like right now: dry. Very, VERY dry. One errant spark and it’s all over. Remember, if you’re headed up to Yosemite use only approved fire pits and be careful with your fires. It’s really…

  • Invitation – Book Signing at Yosemite

    My book,  “One Best Hike: Yosemite’s Half Dome” is now being carried in the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center Bookstore and YA website. We’ll be having a book signing this Saturday, July 19, from 2-4 pm at the Visitor Center. Please stop by and say hi.   — Rick Deutsch -Mr. Half Dome http://www.HikeHalfDome.com

  • Photo of the Day: Tuolumne Meadows by Sathish J

    Today’s Photo of the Day is a beautiful shot of Lembert Dome in Tuolumne Meadows by Sathish J on Flickr. Here is what Sathish had to say about his photo: “Another gem in Yosemite is the Tuolumne Meadows and the Tioga Pass Area. Not oft visited by the populace jostling for space in the crowded…