Search results for: “National”
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Man Who Fell From Half Dome Identified
On Monday evening, August 22, 2011, at approximately 6:30 p.m., the Yosemite Emergency Communication Center received a report of a person falling off the face of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park. Due to the late hour, Yosemite National Park Rangers were unable to initiate search efforts. Yesterday, August 23, 2011, the victim’s body was…
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Highway 140 Closed Due to Fire
Highway 140 is closed west of El Portal due to a fire burning outside of Yosemite National Park. Currently there is no access to Yosemite Valley from Mariposa via Highway 140. Highways 41 and 120 are open to Yosemite Valley. For more information on the Highway 140 road closure call Caltrans at (800)427-7623
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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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Hiker Missing Near Upper Yosemite Falls
Yosemite National Park is searching for 30 year old George Penca, from Hawthorne, California. Penca, who has been missing since Friday, June 17 was last seen on the Upper Yosemite Fall trail in Yosemite Valley where he was hiking with a group of people from his church.
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Got your permit? Half Dome cables go up Wednesday, June 22nd
Don’t forget, you have to have a permit.
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Tioga Pass Opening This Saturday
It’s the news everyone’s been waiting for, the Tioga Road will open for the season on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at 8:00 a.m. for all vehicle traffic.
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Tenaya Lake Getting a Makeover
Picnickers, hikers and rock climbers are drawn to the lake’s picture perfect beaches, deep blue water, surrounding granite domes, and lodge pole pine forests. Its eye-catching scenery is visible from Tioga Road, which provides easy access to the lake for park visitors of all ages and abilities. However, its popularity has resulted in challenges of…
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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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William Neil’s Yosemite ePhotobook Available on iTunes
William Neill is a one of Yosemite’s truly great photographers. Now you get his photobook as an app for the iPad on the iTunes App Store.