Yosemite Blog

Author: lbschutte

  • Photo of the Day: Hikers and Nevada Fall in Yosemite National Park by Miguel Vieira

    I chose today’s Photo of the Day not for overwhelming scenic beauty but for what it shows us. The hike to the top of Nevada Fall is long and exposed. If you’re planning on going up ANY trail in the park but especially the Mist Trail or the trail to the top of Half Dome,…

  • Glacier Point Road Clear and Ready for Visitors

    The Glacier Point road is clear and ready for visitor. The road will open this Friday. There is no projected opening date on the Tioga Road unfortunately but I’m hearing plowing operations are going very well. NPS: “Yosemite National Park Superintendent Mike Tollefson announced today that the Glacier Point Road is expected to open to…

  • More of the Scoble Interviews with Michael Adams

    Here’s more of Robert Scobles qik video he shot in Yosemite. This time he’s talking with Michael Adams about his fathers shot Moon and Half Dome. Pretty cool story. If you’re wondering how Scoble was able to broadcast live from his cell phone to the internet, there is reception all over the Valley. Sometimes you…

  • Robert Scoble and Thomas Hawk Hang Out With Michael Adams

    Thomas Hawk takes some beautiful photos and I will admit I’m openly jealous. A few days ago Thomas and Robert Scoble (aka Scobleizer to all you geeks out there) were lucky enough to spend 2 days with Michael Adams, Ansel Adams son, and get a front row tour of some of Adams’ favorite locations. Very…

  • Adams Yosemite

    There’s a really cool interactive over at the New York Times that shows 9 different Ansel Adams photographs and where they were taken in relation on a map of the park. The interactive is part of an article the times ran a few days ago called “What Adams Saw Through His Lens“. New York Times:…

  • Photo of the Day: Tenaya Canyon, Half Dome by Tony Immoos

    I think this is one of my all time favorite shots. Tenaya Canyon, Half Dome by Tony Immoos. What a great shot. Nice work Tony. Photo by Tony Immoos via Flickr.

  • Video – swiftwater rescue training

    I can’t go anywhere lately without running into the rescue people. This one was fun to watch because they’re IN the river — the ice cold snow-melt Merced near the Happy Isles bridge. The training was done by Sierra Rescue for NPS, USFS, county agencies, and river guides. Link to photos Link to video Photos…

  • Tunnel View to Get Makeover

    Now that the trees blocking the historic view are gone, the National Park Service in conjunction with the Yosemite Association are going to embark on a much needed makeover to revitalize Tunnel View, one of the most used spots in the park. NPS: “The historic Tunnel View Overlook will receive a much-needed makeover thanks to…

  • Photo of the Day: Nevada Falls by Brian Helfrich

    Today’s Photo of the Day comes to us from Brian who contributes to Yosemite Blog from time to time. It’s a great shot of the top of Nevada Falls. I’m tempted to ask if you were behind the safety railing but…I don’t want to know. Great photo Brian. Photo by Brian Helfrich via Flickr.

  • Rescue training video

    I called in sick the other day and went to Nevada Falls. On the way up, I stumbled onto this YOSAR training at the bridge below Vernal Falls. Link to video (one minute and forty-six seconds) Link to Friends of YOSAR (Yosemite Search and Rescue) Photo by Brian Helfrich