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Photo of the Day: El Capitan by Brad Moore
Did I make this Photo of the Day before? Who cares! This is a freakin’ awesome shot. If I did it deserves to be up twice. Be sure to check it out at full size. Before you scroll on to the next post, be sure to take a look at this, this, and this. Nice…
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More Campground Closures
The cool nip in the air means fall is here and with it more campgrounds are closing for the season. North Pines and Crane Flat campgrounds are scheduled to close Tuesday October 9th for the season. Hodgdon Meadow Group camp will also be closing on the 9th but family sites will remain open on a…
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Photo of the Day: Yosemite – Glen Aulin High Sierra Camp by Lee Richardson
Lee Richardson took this awesome photo on his trip to the Glen Aulin High Sierra Camp. Great shot Lee. Photo by Lee Richardson via Flickr.
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Sign Up for the High Sierra Camp Lottery Now Open
If you’re thinking about staying in one of the High Sierra Camps there’s no better way than to be sure you’re going to get your tent than by participating in the High Sierra Camp Lottery for a reservation. Barbara sent me an email to let me know that the High Sierra Camp desk is now…
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Yosemite Facelift Overwhelming Success
The Yosemite Climbing Association Newsletter is out and it looks like the Yosemite Facelift was an overwhelming success again this year. Yosemite Climbing Association: “The 2007 Facelift was very successful. The final count was 2,945 volunteers that contributed 18,335 man hours. The cleaning was contagious as people jumped in to help participants fill their bags.…
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The Ahwahnee Celebrates 80th Birthday
Visitors to Yosemite know The Ahwahnee as well as they know Half Dome and Yosemite Falls and why not, it’s a beautiful piece of architecture. This year marks a special occasion as The Ahwahnee turns 80. UnionDemocrat.com: “What started out 80 years ago as a way to attract influential lawmakers and wealthy San Franciscans to…
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Baby Watch: No Baby Yet
Well we’re still ok. Going on 38 weeks and no baby yet. We’re ready and very anxious. I’m allowed to take my camera into the operating room so if I don’t faint I’ll try to get some shots of the new baby to share with you all. Might be a little blurry from all the…
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Photo of the Day: Sugar Maple by Edie Howe-Byrne
There’s one tree in Yosemite Valley that never fails to provide beautiful fall colors. The sugar maple across from Yosemite Chapel was planted by settlers who wanted the fall colors they knew and loved from home (or so I’ve been told). Hey it’s not much but I think it’s pretty. Nice shots Edie. Photo by…
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Photo of the Day: Ahwahnee Rainbow
When I got home from work today I was browsing around the interwebs when I came across this cool shot on the Yosemite Association webcam. It almost looks like the rainbow ends right at the Ahwahnee. Well that’s it for me. I’m off to read a couple of pages of Off the Wall: Death in…
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Photo of the Day: Incendio en Yosemite Village by Juanjo Bazán
I thought today’s Photo of the Day was very interesting and not something most people had seen, a fire (controlled burn by the Chapel) from Half Dome. Pretty cool. Nice job Juanjo. Photo by Juanjo Bazán via Flickr.