Search results for: “Climbing”
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Half Dome Cables Up This Friday. Got your permit?
The cables will be in place for visitors wishing to climb Half Dome via the shoulder route starting this Friday, May 25th 2012. Permits are required to hike to the top of Half Dome for all visitors. Visitors are required to have a permit to ascend the Half Dome cables seven days per week. The…
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Get this book! Recollections of a Yosemite Rock Climber by Steve Roper
If you love Yosemite and history here’s another great book you’re not going to want to pass up.
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Tweets We Like – March 12, 2012
See what others are saying and sharing about Yosemite.
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You Still Need a Permit to Climb Half Dome in 2012
Whether the Mayan’s were right about the end of the world thing or not you’re still going to need a permit to climb Half Dome via the cables in 2012. Yosemite National Park will require Day Use Permits seven days per week for climbing the Half Dome cables during the summer 2012 season. This is…
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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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On Assignment with Jimmy Chin (Video)
Here’s a really great video about Jimmy Chin, a photographer on assignment for National Geographic documenting the climbing culture in Yosemite. He’s a great photographer and what he goes through to get a shot is stupendous.
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Meanwhile Just Across the River in Camp Sylvester
For over 80 years Camp Sylvester has provided educational and recreational camping facilities to 4-H clubs, FFA chapters, church groups, Girl and Boy Scout troops, non-profit organizations, and now your family too.
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It’s Been a Busy Week for YOSAR
The summer has just started and already Yosemite Search and Rescue teams have been busy first with a stranded climber, then a hang glider and finally a lost family pet.
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Photo of the Day: Hiker Near Lower Yosemite Falls by Loyd Schutte
Climbing on the rocks probably wasn’t the smartest thing this guy could be doing but the resulting shot came out pretty nice.
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Video: Yosemite in a Day by Cedar Wright
Join Cedar Wright as he visits with some of the Yosemite regulars in this awesome video, Yosemite in a Day.