Search results for: “El Cap”
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Terra Galleria: Climbing Yosemite
If you liked the previous article on climbing The Nose, you’re not going to want to miss QT Luong’s photos over at Terra Galleria. There’s a great number of images of Yosemite climbs including The Nose, Shield, Leaning Tower, Washington Column, Zodiac, and Reticent. There’s also a great section of photos from various places on…
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Yosemite Association Cams: Bringing the View to Your PC
Well it looks like the Yosemite Association’s Sentinel Dome cam is down again. It was up for a time yesterday and from what I could see this latest storm has dumped quite an accumulation of snow on the flank of the dome. So much so it looked like the cam might be soon buried. But…
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Two Bear Cubs: A Miwok Legend
The San Souci’s are well known in the childrens literature circles for their wonderful stories and colorful, vibrant artwork that really bring stories to life. Two Bear Cubs is an adaptation of a Southern Sierra Miwok legend as to the creation of El Capitan (Tu-tok-a-nu-la). In the book two bear cubs stray from their mother…
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100 Hikes in Yosemite National Park by Marc J. Soares
Amazon review: “Your guide to the best assortment of family walks, day hikes, overnighters, weekend trips, and backpacking adventures that Yosemite National Park has to offer! 100 Hikes in Yosemite National Park includes Yosemite Valley (Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, El Capitan), Tuolumne Meadows (great for peak bagging), Hetch Hechy Reservoir (excellent, less trafficked trails above…
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Tioga Road Opening at Noon Today
Although we’ve had a wetter winter than the last few years it wasn’t enough to stop the Tioga Road from opening before Memorial Day weekend.
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What’s Open for Memorial Day
It’s Memorial Day weekend and you’re thinking to yourself, man, I sure want to get out of town. So, what’s open in Yosemite? Here’s a quick rundown of what’s open and some hints that’ll save you a headache.
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The Mystery of Tuolumne Meadows
If you’ve never been to Tuolumne Meadows then you’re missing out on one of the best parts of Yosemite, in my opinion. It’s a broad, grassy valley surrounded by sharp, knife-edged peaks and domes that makes for some very beautiful scenery. But it’s always been a bit of a mystery how the meadow and the…
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4th of July weekend in Yosemite? Not for the tame of heart
A bit of advice if you’re thinking about heading up for the 3 day weekend.
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Yosemite Expansion Stalled
A deal that may expand Yosemite by almost 800 acres making it the size of John Muir’s original proposal for the park has stalled due to opposition from local Congressman Tom McClintock.
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Instapicked: Go jump in a lake
Thank you. I think I will.