Month: June 2009
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Crane Flat Campground Opening for the Season
Crane Flat Campground will open for the season on Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 12 noon. The campground will initially be open on a first-come, first-serve basis only. On July 1, one half of the campground will be open first-come, first-serve, and one half will be available by advanced reservations (which began to be taken…
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In Remembrance of Nic Fiore
Our deepest sympathies go out to the family of Nic Fiore. He was a part of everything that makes Yosemite great and he will be sorely missed. Nic passed away at age 88 in Fresno earlier this week. He is survived by two daughters, eight grandchildren and five brothers and sisters. A memorial service in…
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Photo of the Day: Life on the edge over Yosemite Valley by Robert Pearce
Today’s Photo of the Day is another really cool shot up Tenaya Canyon with Half Dome by our good friend, Robert Pearce. The storm clouds in this one look totally ominous and foreboding. Beautiful shot, Robert. Robert’s personal site is still under construction but if you like this shot then be sure to check out…
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Dick Ewart Receives Barry Hance Memorial Award
Acting Yosemite Superintendent Dave Uberuaga announced today that Dick Ewart is the recipient of the 2009 Barry Hance Memorial Award. Ewart, a Yosemite National Park Ranger, received the award at an all employee meeting today attended by approximately 300 people, including several past Barry Hance Award recipients. The award is named in honor of Barry…
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Photo of the Day: Clouds Yosemite Falls by Tom Haymes
Today’s Photo of the Day is a beautiful black and white of clouds over Yosemite Fall by Tom Haymes. This shot is a near perfect black and white with beautiful tones, deep blacks and bright whites all without losing any detail. Nice shot, Tom. If you like Tom’s photo be sure to check out his…
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Photo of the Day: Half Dome from Sentinel by Edie Howe-Byrne
Today’s Photo of the Day is from our longtime friend Edie. Edie took this beautiful shot up Tenaya Canyon with Half Dome in the mid-ground from Sentinel Dome, one of my favorite places to shoot from. Edie would like to be with us but she’s currently freezing her butt off on the eastern side of…
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More Bus Businesses Busted for Busted Busses
Last weeks bus bust is over and the totals for the busted bus businesses are in. (Say that one five times fast.) NPS: A total of 55 buses were inspected. On Wednesday, officers and rangers inspected 24 buses and cited 15 for unsafe operation. Another 31 buses were inspected on Thursday, with 14 cited for…
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Victim of Deadly Half Dome Fall Identified
At about 3:40 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2009, Yosemite Emergency communications Center received 911 calls regarding an individual who had fallen from the cables on Half Dome. Manoj Kumar, a 40 year old male from San Ramon, California, had gone to the top of Half Dome and was descending. Day time weather conditions mirrored…
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To All the Face Book Peeps
Hey if you’re reading this on the Yosemite National Park Facebook group please head over to YosemiteBlog.com where you can read the complete articles. If you’re the admin of the Facebook group please contact me.
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Our Deepest Sympathies
Our hearts and deepest sympathies go out to the family of the man who slipped and fell on Half Dome yesterday.