Tag: featured
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Hanta Virus claims life of Yosemite visitor
NPS – The recent diagnosis of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) in two Californians, one of whom died, has prompted Dr. Ron Chapman, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and state public health officer, to remind Californians to take precautions to prevent exposure to the virus that causes HPS at their places of…
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Man Drowns Swimming in Merced
A San Mateo man drowned after he became pinned under rocks while swimming in the Merced River.
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A Visit to Yosemite (video)
I always love watching other people’s videos where they discover Yosemite. There’s always something I take for granted that’s cool and interesting.
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Increased Chance of El Nino Year May Make for Extremely Wet Winter in Yosemite
Forecasters at the US Climate Prediction Centre (CPC) are citing warming ocean temperatures as a signal that El Nino could strike as early as the third quarter of 2012, raising prospects of wreaking weather havoc from North and South America to Asia.
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More Hang Gliding in Yosemite Videos
Another great hang gliding in Yosemite video. I love the right hand turn into Yosemite Falls on this one. The pilot gets really close to the falls.
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Up and Down Half Dome (video)
Perhaps the most breathtaking part of climbing Half Dome via the cables isn’t the steep climb up, but the wonderful views you get climbing down.
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Happy 4th of July
We wish everyone to have a happy (and safe!) 4th of July.
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What happened to the cables?
If you’re not on Twitter or weren’t attempting to hike to the top of Half Dome last Friday then you probably missed the closing of the cables for a short time. Here’s the full story.
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How to Read a Topographic Map
Learning how to read a topographic map is not only useful and could save your life, but it’s something fun you can do with your kids on your next trip to Yosemite.
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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.