Category: News
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Not Forgotten
Thanks to everyone who has sent in a recent comment or dropped me an email with pictures or questions. I haven’t forgotten about you! I’ll be sending the emails around to our panel of experts and hopefully will have their responses up for you within the next could of days. Those of you that sent…
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More rockfalls and a “minor collapse”
From our friends in the green jeans: Due to a minor collapse in the pedestrian tunnel at Hetch Hetchy, the trail to Wapama and Tueealala Falls is inaccessible at this time. NPS and City of San Francisco staff will be evaluating the situation on Monday. Due to continuing rockfalls from Middle Brother, Northside Drive between…
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Falcons Checking Rangers Monday
The Fresno Falcons will be at the Curry Village Ice Rink on Monday, January 14, playing some exhibition games with the local hockey team. Fire up the Zamboni! How’s the ice, Mike? Hockey demonstrations at 5:15 and 6:15pm (weather permitting). http://www.yosemitepark.com/Activities_WinterActivities_IceSkatingRink.aspx
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What You Know Could Save Your Life
abc30.com: Rangers at Yosemite have rescued several people from the cold, wet conditions this winter. The pristine powder that now covers Yosemite’s slopes is a strong draw for skiers and snowshoers. Jeff Techau, Yosemite Visitor: ‘We came up with a group from San Luis Obispo area, we’ve been up here for two days, just having…
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Sir Edmund Hillary has died at age 88
The first human being to reach the summit of Everest has died at the age of 88. NPR report The Independent (UK) Wikipedia entry for Sir Ed
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For further updates…
Rather than clutter up Yosemiteblog.com with updates, please visit my LiveJournal for new information. Thanks for all the contacts I’ve gotten from readers here and elsewhere. I am walking a tightrope blind, and it’s nice to know I’ve got offers of help from friends near and far. It’s a safety net that gives me hope.…
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Breaking News: A Tree Smooshed My Car
A tree just fell on my car. It was parked in the housing parking lot, and an old oak broke at about 15′ up the trunk. A limb took out my back window, my driver’s side mirror, and my windshield wipers. I’m ok, was in my room when it happened. I’m not sure if my…
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What are you doing the third week in February?
Now is the time to make plans to be in Yosemite in the 3rd week of February. Why? Horsetail Falls will be performing its annual Natural Firefall! Galen Rowell made Horsetail Falls famous with his shot “Last Light on Horsetail Falls”. The setting sun turns the waterfall gold and red, much like the now-defunct Firefalls…
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Boy Seriously Injured While Skiing Christmas Day
NPS: On Christmas Day, just before closing time, a seven-year-old boy who was downhill skiing in the Eagle Bowl at Badger Pass Ski Area collided with another skier and suffered a fractured femur. The boy was stabilized on the ski slope and transported to the first aid station by members of the Badger Pass ski…
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Lull between storms.
Images from this morning are now on flickr, with more to come. We’re in the lull between storms. According to NPR station KXJZ there’s another 2′ of snow in the Sierra before tonight.