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Portions of the Tuolumne Meadows Campground have opened for the season and are available on a first come first serve basis. Reservations for campsites are expected to be accepted by the end of the week.

“At 6:52 pm on July 10, 1996 two rock masses totaling roughly 30 thousand cubic meters fell from the cliff between Washburn Point and Glacier Point. The rock masses slid along a steeply inclined plane before free-falling 500 m to the talus below, hitting the talus slope 13.6 seconds apart; their separate impacts were recorded…

DSC_0026.JPG Originally uploaded by Campin’ Guy. Even though it’s July the waterfalls are still flowing strong and it’s a great time to get up and see them.

DSC_0031.JPG Originally uploaded by Campin’ Guy. Early summer in Yosemite and the Sierra can be very beautiful and if you love wildflowers then I’m going to give you a tip, don’t go to the Valley. Though they’re still a bit soggy the meadows along the Glacier Point Road are plentiful with wildflowers of all sizes…

Happy 4th of July!

There are 3 things you need to be sure you bring with you to Yosemite. Water. The current forecast calls for high temperatures over the next week and it’s very easy to become dehydrated while hiking. Sunblock. Whenever you’re outdoors it’s a good idea to use sunblock but it’s more important when you journey into…

David wrote in to ask: Each winter, I organize a group of 40-something guys (between four and ten of us) on a winter hike. For the past 10 years we’ve been doing this in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, always with a guide service to help us deal with equipment and emergencies. But this past Spring…

As promise here are the results from the previous two reader polls. As always click on the image for a larger, more readable, version.

One of the things I like about writing a blog is the ability to get feedback from the readers. That’s why when I started receiving emails and comments about this months poll, “Do you think a new route should be devised for the rock-slide-prone Highway 140?”, I thought I’d give you all room to say-what-you-have-to-say…

Yosemite is famous the world over for it’s big wall climbing and for years has been the mecca of climbing enthusiasts. Here’s an article from one such enthusiast in South Africa who made the trip just to get his share of the glory. IOL: “Fingerlocks, laybacks and jamming were the order of the day until…