Category: News
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Winter is Finally Here
Well it looks like winter is finally coming to Yosemite and I must say, we really need the rain and snow. Rain and snow (at higher elevations) are forecast through the weekend with clouds and a chance of rain all next week. Get your camera’s if you’re a storm lover. Here’s your chance for some…
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Tioga Pass Closed Due to Snow
Tioga Pass closed today due to snow and ice. All other park roads are open at this time but with more rain and snow expected this weekend expect more closures and possibly the requirement of chains.
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YOSAR’s John Dill Honored for Achievements
If you’ve ever wanted to meet a true hero I’d tell you to go to Yosemite and find John Dill. Dill has been THE face behind Yosemite’s Search and Rescue for over 38 years now. He’s taken part in almost every major rescue, he was there at the beginning when the original wall rats were…
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What’s Going On
In case you’re wondering what’s going on well, I got a new MacBook Pro and I’m trying to get it set up like my old Mac book. I didn’t want to use the migration tool because I felt like I wanted a fresh start on my first Intel Mac but it led me to discover…
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Lyell Glacier Disappearing Faster Than Scientist Would Like to Admit
If you’ve ever read John Muir’s tales of his ramblings in the Sierra then you know he visited almost all of the glaciers in Yosemite and it’s environs and loved to take people up to the Lyell Glacier. Unfortunately, scientists believe that global warming has taken its tole and the Lyell Glacier may soon be…
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Yosemite Climbing Association Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the First Ascent of the Nose
This year is the 50th Anniversary of the First Ascent of the Nose and to honor the event the Yosemite Climbing Association will be holding a weekend of food, drink and festivities. The events are as follow: Saturday, November 8th 1pm – 4pm East Auditorium An informal gathering with food and drink. Saturday, November 8th…
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4th Annual Yosemite Climbing Association Art Auction
The Yosemite Climbing Association will be holding it’s 4th annual Art Auction starting on October 16th with silent bidding for pieces and ending the evening of October 17th with a live auction. The auction will be held at the Ansel Adams Gallery. Hors d’ovrs will be provided by Lost Arrow Catering and all proceeds of…
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Something Cool Happened on the Way Up
Brian and his friend, Nick, were climbing El Cap when the rock slide happened. Interestingly enough the park geologist, needed to survey the situation, was on a route very close to theirs. Here’s what Brian had to say and his video from Flickr as the SAR helicopter came to extract the park geologist. Brianz: At…
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Tunnel View Rededication
Friday, October 24th the National Park Service will be rededicating the Tunnel View Overlook. The event begins at 10:45 with remarks by Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne, NPS Director Mary Bomar at 11. Parking at the overlook will not be available during the event but shuttle buses be running from the Bridalveil Fall Parking…