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Lee Vining Comes To Life As Pass Opens
There was a write-up of one of my favorite “just outside of Yosemite” destinations n the L.A. Times. Lee Vining is a small town set at the foot of Tioga Pass where every morning is a view of towering peaks and beautiful Mono Lake. There’s lots to see and do there as well as campgrounds…
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Lembert Dome
Lembert Dome Originally uploaded by Campin’ Guy. It was a great weekend to get away and with the opening of the Tioga Road I couldn’t resist. Got lots of beautiful shots. The entrance line to the park was insane! I’ve never seen it so long. We stopped just outside the 120 entrance just inside the…
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Yosemite Weddings: Something To Remember Forever
Getting married can be quite an experience. You want everything to be perfect and when it’s someplace as special as Yosemite it’s not always that easy if you live out of the area. Well brides-to-be listen up, Simply that…flowers is in Yosemite National Park and specializes in making beautiful arrangements for your wedding. For more…
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Visitor Activities in Yosemite
It’s 4:00 and Mom and Dad are scrambling to get dinner going in camp while getting everything ready for tonight. What’s a kid to do? Go to the Ansel Adams Gallery for Story time! That’s right, Saturdays at 4:00 pm during the summer kids are welcome to attend Story Time on the front porch of…
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Bears Look For Free Lunch In Climbers Haul Bags
Looks like a couple of bears have found a new, easy meal away from the rangers and the hub-bub of the camp grounds; they’ve began raiding climbers haul bags. NPS: “Climbers, please be vigilant. Two or more bears have been tearing into haul bags and day packs at the base of El Capitan for food.…
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Tioga Road is Open
Just checked the NPS site…TIOGA ROAD IS OPEN!
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Can You Help Find A Missing Hiker In Yosemite?
Yosemite National Park is asking the public for help in locating a missing person in the Hetch Hetchy area. Michael Ficery, was reported missing on June 21st, 2005, two days after his wilderness permit expired. Ficery was last seen on June 15, 2005 on the trail to the Tiltill Valley near the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir.…
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Climber Rescued From El Capitan After Fall
A climber fell and was injured about 800 feet up as he and some climbing partners were attempting the East Buttress Route of El Capitan. The climber was injured June 1st after he took a 15-foot fall while lead climbing on the eighth pitch. The route at the accident site was wet from mist blowing…
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How To Get The Most Out Of Your Trip To Yosemite
There’s a great article over at the Fresno Bee (free with registration) about making your trip to Yosemite a little more fulfilling by following some pretty simple suggestions. Fresno Bee: “The most important thing about any day trip to Yosemite is getting there early. There’s nothing worse than paying your $20 entrance fee and finding…
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Kayaker Missing Near Yosemite
Bellingham Herald: “A Bellingham (Wa) man is missing and presumed dead after disappearing while whitewater kayaking near Yosemite National Park in California. Brent Richard Bradley, 20, was on a kayaking trip in California, said Lt. George Ruckman with the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office. ‘We’ve recovered the kayak or parts of it,’ Ruckman said. ‘We believe…