Search results for: “Winter”
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A Night Atop Yosemite Falls
I think video logs are a great way for people to learn about things through other people’s experiences. Check out this video log of Chris hiking to the top of Yosemite Falls in winter and spending the night.
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Nice Weather Expected for the Holiday
It may be winter in the Sierra and the passes may be closed but don’t let that spoil your holiday weekend. Weather over the holiday is expected to be very nice with highs in the upper-50’s to low-60’s (f) with overnight lows around 30 degrees (f). The forecast calls for sun and some clouds but…
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Sign Up for the Ostrander Ski Hut Lottery Now Open
Back country skiing is a great way to see a side of Yosemite few rarely see. It’s even better when you get to stay in a heated stone cabin for a night sharing stories with other skiers.
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High Sierra Camps Opening Earlier Than Normal
If you’d like to experience the Yosemite back country but hate carrying a heavy pack you’re in luck. The High Sierra Camps are opening and there’s still some availability.
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First prescribed fire of 2012 to be ignited tomorrow conditions permitting
It’s been a relatively dry winter but conditions are finally right to begin prescribed burns around the park.
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Florine and Honnold set new speed record for climbing The Nose (El Capitan)
If you were in Yosemite Valley yesterday morning just before 6AM you may have noticed the large crowds of onlookers staring up at El Capitan. What was all the fuss about? Two of the worlds greatest climbers, Hans Florine and Alex Honnold were attempting to set a new speed record for climbing The Nose of…
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Photo of the Day: Cloud Shrouded Cliffs and Snow by G. Dan Mitchell
Today’s Photo of the Day is a haunting shot from Dan Mitchell. Dan’s photos are always a favorite for photo of the day not only because they’re incredibly beautiful but he also has a great story along with each one. Among my very favorite conditions in Yosemite Valley are those of winter or late-spring days…
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Photo of the Day: In the Shadows by Joe Dsilva
Today’s Photo of the Day comes to us from Joe Dsilva who posted this awesome photo in the Yosemite Blog Group Pool on Flickr. What I really like about it though is the story Joe posted with it. Another summer begins, well at least with weather, it’s been baking hot this weekend, that we had…
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An Update from the Tuolumne Meadows Rangers
Another report from winter life in one of the most beautiful places on Earth.
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Photo of the Day: The Great Snowcone, Upper Yosemite Fall by Rollie Rodriguez
A thing of mystery and beauty.