Category: On the Trail
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You Still Need a Permit to Climb Half Dome in 2012
Whether the Mayan’s were right about the end of the world thing or not you’re still going to need a permit to climb Half Dome via the cables in 2012. Yosemite National Park will require Day Use Permits seven days per week for climbing the Half Dome cables during the summer 2012 season. This is…
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Ukiah Man Rescued After Three days Trapped in Snow
Sometimes even when you do everything right you can still get into trouble. Craig Greenlee has a passion for the outdoors. He received an environmental health science degree from Fresno State University in 2008, and waits tables while searching for his dream job as an environmental health specialist. Greenlee frequently goes on backpacking trips, mostly…
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Current Trail Conditions (June 11, 2011)
There’s still a lot of snow in and around Yosemite so what’s open? What can you hike?
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Scalpers Charging a Hefty Fee for Yosemite and Half Dome Reservations
It’s been a problem since the first ticket to an event was ever produced – scalpers – and Yosemite isn’t immune to the problem. Recently permits to hike Half Dome that only cost a nominal $1.50 processing fee have begun showing up on Craigslist for as much as $50.
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July Half Dome Permits Available Starting Tomorrow
Thinking about hiking Half Dome in July? Start your computer and warm up the coffee maker, tomorrow is your day to get your permit.
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Video: Yosemite in Winter by Runtheplanet
Yosemite is beautiful any season but winter is by far one of my favorite and this video proves how beautiful it can be.
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Permits Needed Everyday to Hike Half Dome Starting Spring 2011
If you’ve been thinking about hiking Half Dome when the cables go up this spring get ready to get your permit. They’re now required no matter what day you want to hike.
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Thinking About Hiking Around Hetch Hetchy? Think Again.
If you were thinking about doing some hiking in the Hetch Hetchy area, maybe around back to Wapama Fall, you should probably start coming up with an alternate plan now.
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Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne (video) by Leor Pantilat
Follow Leor Pantilat as he runs the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne.
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John Muir Trail HD (video) by Pete Bell
Pete Bell documents the experiences of 5 high school students as they tackle the 220 mile long John Muir Trail.