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Video: Climbing Cathedral Peak by Andrew
Here’s a really cool video of climbing Cathedral Peak by Andrew (aka MrAndrewsAdventures on Youtube). Here’s what Andrew had to say about the climb: During the second day of our backpacking trip along the John Muir trail, we scaled Cathedral Peak. We pretty much hiked it from the John Muir Trail and headed south to…
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Michael Frye Demonstrates The Photographers Guide to Yosemite App for Photographers (video)
Got an iPhone? Get The Photographers Guide to Yosemite by Michael Frye.
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Photo of the Day: Dead wood by Doug Letterman
Here’s a really beautiful photo I found while perusing Flickr tonight by Doug Letterman taken a few days ago. Though I’m sure Doug was hoping to have the moon show up larger in the shot (because I’ve done the very same thing) I think it’s an awesome shot with or without the moon. The colors…
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Snow and Rain Headed to Yosemite and Higher Elevations Prompts Winter Storm Warning
An early winter storm is headed into California Tuesday and Wednesday and is expected to drop 6-12″ of snow on the mountains and may cause road closures.
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8th Annual Yosemite Facelift – September 21st through 25th. Sign up now!
Looking for something fun to do? How about helping clean up Yosemite with a bunch of climbers and other volunteers. It’s a great way to make new friends, hang out and have fun while doing something good for the park!
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Small Rockfall Makes Noise, Not A Lot of Damage
At about 12:40pm on Saturday, September 9, 2011, a small rockfall occurred from above the Lower Yosemite Falls Amphitheater, impacting near the viewing platform at the bridge across Yosemite Creek. The rockfall originated from a forested ledge just below the Upper Yosemite Falls trail and consisted of a block about 4 cubic meters in volume,…
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Deaf Services Help Make Yosemite Fun for Everyone
Until you need them most people don’t think about the services available in Yosemite to people who have special needs. Because my son has special needs we’re always thinking about ways to make the park more interesting and enjoyable to him that’s why when Jessica from the Deaf Services Program at Yosemite National Park sent…
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Yosemite Nature Notes Episode 16 Sky Island (video)
Throughout the Sierra Nevada, high flat plateaus are found at elevations around twelve and thirteen thousand feet. These isolated sky islands are the home to unique plant communities that are found nowhere else.
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Photo of the Day: Burning Yosemite by William Loo
You never know what awesome photos you’ll find when you visit the Yosemite Blog Group on Flickr. Take for instance this really cool night shot of the Motor Fire, the Merced River Canyon and the Central Valley by William Loo. Awesome! Thanks for adding your shot to the group pool, William. The Yosemite Blog Flickr…
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Highway 140 Opening Tomorrow – Use Caution
Highway 140 will be open to all traffic starting tomorrow, Tuesday, August 30, at 6 am for eastbound traffic and 6:45 am for westbound traffic. Use extra caution–fire crews and vehicles may be present on the road.