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Upper Yosemite and Half Dome
Upper Yosemite and Half Dome Originally uploaded by tychay. Terry Chay took this awesome photo of Yosemite Fall and Half Dome from the trail leading to the top of Yosemite Fall from the Valley. Great shot. Technorati Tags: California, digital, digital camera, digitalphotography, photography, photos, travel, yosemite
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Should I try to get a first come, first served site or make reservations?
Sherwin writes: I am planning on going to Yosemite the 20, 21, 22 of March, I believe thats a monday, tuesday, wednesday. Do you know if it is busy at that time or will I be able to get into the first come first serve camp by El Capitan? If its busy then im gonna…
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FAQ’s About the Author
Yes, that’s me, catching a few winks at Lower Cathedral Lake after a hard day of hiking. Who am I? My name is Loyd Schutte and I’m a writer, a photographer, and a web designer born on the banks of the Tuolumne and raised in the shadow of Yosemite. I live and work in Modesto…
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Horsetail Fall
Here’s another great photo sent in by Chaz. Horsetail Fall is a thin, fine wisp of ephemera as it courses over the northeast face of El Capitan and, when conditions are just right for two weeks each February, it is illuminated by the cross light of the setting Sun. Sort of our own “Stonehenge at…
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Lembert Dome and the Tuolumne River
Lembert Dome and the Tuolumne River Originally uploaded by Campin’ Guy. This is actually one of my older black and white pics from a few years ago that I finally got scanned in. Black and white worked good for this pic since we were up in Tuolumne Meadows late that year (Late October if I…
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Held Over: January’s Poll
Since February is a short month I’ve decided to leave the poll up a few extra weeks. Very surprising is the amount of people who feel the National Park service should raise the fee to $30 for the standard 7 day visitors pass. If you haven’t already checked it out be sure to cast your…
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Mai Lee Asks About Yosemite Around Easter
Mai Lee writes: I am planning to go to Yosemite with my family in April during my sister’s kids Spring break which also falls on the Easter Sunday weekend. Is that a good week to visit Yosemite? Will it be crowded? I am tempted to make reservation at Scenic Wonders, but not too thrill with…
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Only serious climbers can tackle El Capitan
The Akron Beacon Journal (Ohio.com) has a pretty good article with some good information about climbing El Capitan. Akron Beacon Journal: “El Capitan — also called The Chief and The Big Rock — features gray granite that is especially tough and weather resistant. That makes it very appealing to climbers, many of whom consider El…
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How cold can I expect it to be in March?
Abigail sent me a great question: “We were planning on coming up the last weekend of March (22-27) but were concerned that it might be snowy and/or cold. Some sites showed the temps as low as 32 at night. Is this accurate? Do you think it will be that cold this March? Is this the…
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Vernal Fall
VernalFalls Originally uploaded by Randy January. Today’s photo is a truly magnificent shot of Vernal Fall from Randy. Awesome shot, Randy! Thanks for the photos you tagged in Flickr. Stay tuned everyone, we’ve got lots more coolness to come.