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  • My body is sliding out of control towards the base of the upper falls. Before I even let out a scream, I plunge into the roaring rapids…

    “As I feel my body cool down, I watch a group of Fresno teenagers make way from the trees returning to the main trail. The leader and I exchange smiles. He asks me how would a cool misty spray feel right about now. I answer with a slight nod of the head. He explains that…

  • High Water On The Way For This Weekend

    National Park Service: “National Park officials, Department of Water Resource officials, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have predicted that water levels are likely to rise and remain above the normal high water mark from approximately late Friday night through Monday morning. Due to safety concerns, visitors are advised that facilities and/or roads in…

  • Headed Up To Yosemite This Weekend? Here’s What To Expect.

    With the waterfalls in Yosemite providing a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle, people will be flocking to the Park to get a shot of the spectacular show the waterfalls are putting on. Here’s what you can expect if you’re headed up to the Park this weekend. “Spring (April & May) The perfect season for waterfalls! Areas to visit:…

  • Yosemite Valley Trails Update

    Here’s the latest on the Yosemite Valley Trails with information from the National Park Service. Vernal/Nevada Falls: The Vernal/Nevada Falls trail system is scheduled to open 100% by Thursday morning for foot traffic. Stock animals are not advised until the area has been fully cleared of fallen trees and snowbanks. Half Dome: Little Yosemite Valley…

  • Coyotes: Another of Yosemite’s Wildlife

    Alex took this awesome picture of a coyote in Yosemite National Park. Coyotes abound in the park at the lower elevations and are very used to humans. Like all animals in the park you should be mindful of their presence and protect your food. Not for you, for them. Animals receiving even the smallest bit…

  • Return To The South Fork Of The Merced. By Ryan Zondervan

    I found this story online and quickly emailed the author and asked if I could use his story as well as a picture on Yosemite Blog. He said yes and even pointed me towards an album with more of his photos from his adventure. Ryan is an awesome writer. Here’s a short excerpt from his…

  • Snow Plowing Report May 3rd 2005

    NPS snow plowing progress for May 3rd, 2005 for the Tioga, Glacier Point, and Badger Pass roads. Tioga Road Starting location: 10.6 miles from Crane Flat Gate Ending Location: 11.9 miles from Crane Flat Gate Distance plowed today: 1.3 miles Snow depth: 12 feet Glacier Point Road Update for May 2 Starting Location: 2.5 miles…

  • The Famous Yosemite Firefall Lives On In Memory

    Yosemite Firefall: “At 9:00 each evening in Camp Curry, the crowd which had gathered for the nightly campfire program, would fall silent. A man would call out to the top of Glacier Point ‘Let the Fire Fall!’, and a faint reply could be heard from the top of the mountain. Then a great bonfire of…

  • Climbing The Nose: A True Tale of Climbing El Cap

    This is one story you’re going to want to read the rest of. DarkSyd tells of climbing The Nose. DarkSyd: “After a week or so of getting the techniques down, we found ourselves at the base of the Mighty El Capitan before sunrise, looking up in awe at the pink granite face looming 3400 feet…

  • Photography101: Going Macro on Cloudy Days

    Gray, cloudy, overcast days often make for less than ideal photographs of Yosemite’s great monoliths and waterfalls. That’s why when the sky clouds-up I start looking down. Why am I looking down you ask? Well, that’s where all the action is. On cloudy days the light evens out and harsh contrasts you’d normally see with…