Author: lbschutte
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Photo of the Day: Bridalveil Falls by Tim M.
HDR images combine multiple exposures into one image to increase the range of the tones in the image. Tim M. took this awesome shot of Bridalveil Falls as 3 exposures and combined them digitally into this really cool shot. Very nice Tim. Come back in the spring and you won’t be disappointed by the waterfalls.…
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Photo of the Day: Half Dome at Sunset by Jon Higgins
Today’s Photo of the Day is a really cool black and white of Half Dome’s majestic face catching the last rays of sunlight. Jon did an excellent job capturing Half Dome but he’s got some other really awesome shots on his Flickr stream you’re not going to want to miss. My favorite is actually this…
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Photo of the Day: Stormy weather in Yosemite by Vanallensb
Not sure if this is real or has been photoshopped but I don’t care either. It’s pretty cool either way. The blue is really neat and reminds me of a photo I had hanging on my wall for years from Talbot. Great shot Allen. Photo by Vanallensb via Flickr.
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Climber Dies on Cathedral Peak
Bad weather claimed the life of a 44 year old Oakland man when he was trapped on Cathedral Peak overnight by sleet and snow. San Jose Mercury News: “Peter Charles Noble, 44, was unresponsive when park rescue crews found him Sunday morning, park officials said. Bad weather trapped Noble and his climbing partner, whose name…
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Badger Pass
Seems like all the ski stores are running their pre-season sales now. Many of the resorts are praying for an early snowfall with dreams of a Thanksgiving opening. The 2006-07 season yielded only a 25% of normal snow pack, so this year has to be better. Yosemite runs Badger Pass, a family oriented snow resort…
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Sharsmith Peak On Hold
Carl Sharsmith’s name is almost synonymous with Yosemite and Tuolumne Meadows. He was a much beloved naturalist whose nature walks inspired millions to step off the asphalt and see the wild Yosemite few do. Unfortunately efforts to honor the longtime Yosemite icon by naming a peak in his honor have run into a bureaucratic quagmire.…
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Two Cool Videos of Bouldering In Yosemite
I personally don’t climb because I’m a big stupid animal who is very clumsy (so not lieing here) but I have great admiration for those who love the sport. Here’s a couple of great videos from Betabase via Tom over at Allclimbing.com of bouldering in Yosemite. Way cool. BetaBase: “As some of you know Courtney…
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Visitors May Soon Be Without a Place to Stay
During the summer months getting a campsite or hotel reservation within Yosemite can be a nightmare and often visitors turn to campground in the Stanislaus, Inyo and Sierra National Forests as a place to stay when they can’t find room anywhere else. Things are changing for those who’ve found places they like in the Stanislaus…
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Weekend Weather for November 9th – 11th 2007
Author Note: Due to the unpredictability of weather in the Sierra during the winter I’ve moved the Weekend Weather to Thursday’s for the season in hopes the forecast will be a little more timely for everyone who is headed up over the upcoming weekends. Thanks! ~ Loyd Grab your rain coat if you’re headed up…
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Caution: Construction Ahead
A lot of road work projects are currently underway in Yosemite Valley and with the quickly approaching winter months everyone should use a little extra caution while driving in the Valley. NPS: “Over the next two days Northside Drive will close again for eastbound traffic and will close for westbound traffic at El Cap Crossover.…