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Photo of the Day: 40% of Leaning Tower to Go! by Maria Ly
I’ve been watching Maria’s climbing escapades via her photostream on Flickr for some time now and have been very impressed with her climbing prowess and ability to take great photos while doing it. For some reason this photo stuck out to me today and I knew it was the perfect Photo of the Day. Very…
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2008 Tuolumne Planning Workbook
The “other” great river flowing through Yosemite is the Tuolumne. It flows down the meadow by the same name, past the Glen Aulin High Sierra camp, and into the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir. From there it slowly winds westward in an impressive canyon. If you are more than a casual visitor, you appreciate all that the…
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The History and Mystery of Bower Cave
If you’ve ever read John Muir’s writings about his summers spent in the Sierra and the wonderful adventures he had then you’re probably familiar with the name Bower Cave. But what ever happened to Bower Cave? I’ve lived in this area my entire life and I’ve only heard faint reminiscing whispers of it. Did it…
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Wanted: Jobs in Yosemite
I get lots of emails from people asking about jobs in Yosemite so I’m going to try posting some job listings and see if that helps out. NPS – Social Scientist SALARY RANGE: 45,040.00 – 54,494.00 USD per year OPEN PERIOD: Friday, August 15, 2008 to Friday, August 29, 2008 SERIES & GRADE: GS-0101-09/11 POSITION…
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The Contest
For those of you wondering if I am going to give away another Flickr Pro account this month the answer is “yes”. I plan to pull a name from the proverbial hat next Monday. This gives you time to send in your entry if you want a free Flickr Pro account. If you’ve already entered…
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Sunset and Clouds by Robert Pearce
Back from it’s short hiatus (we suspect it went to Chile where it’s much cooler this time of the year) today’s Photo of the Day comes to us from someone who’s photos have become a regular attraction around here Robert Pearce aka. Sierrasolstice on Flickr. Robert hopes someday to make photography his career but right…
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A Cool Book For the Trail Rats in the Crowd
I read a lot of books on Yosemite and from time to time I check the Amazon stats to see what books everyone has been buying. So I was checking the stats this morning and I noticed a lot of people had shown interest in Top Trails Yosemite: Must Do Hikes for Everyone. I haven’t…
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New Yosemite stamp
Big doings at the park this Thursdy. If you happen to be there, go by the Post Office. It’s next to the Ansel Adam Gallery (near the Visitor Center). A new 42-cent First Class stamp will be rolled out at 10:30 am. If you have a letter to mom, you can get a first-day cancellation.…
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The Podfather – Adam Curry – Visits Yosemite
You remember Adam Curry…former MTV VJ…blogger…the father of podcasting…the man with incredible hair. Adam is up in Yosemite spending some time in Curry Village and has posted some photos on Flickr. Check them out (http://flickr.com/photos/adamc1999/sets/72157606689863986/). Photo by Adam Curry via Flickr.
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Crane Flat Fire Lookout Closed for Repairs
Not many visitors know that you can visit the fire lookout at Crane Flat but from July 28 to September 5th the station will be closed for renovation of the historic structure. Don’t worry though, as soon as repairs are completed you’ll be able to go check out a piece of history.