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Re: Remember Basilblop? Try not to smile when you see him now (he's like 50 or something)! - 5 years ago
Holy crap!! He's old enough to be my son!! We'll toast on New Year's Eve.by mrcondron - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Clouds Rest / Glacier point - 6 years ago
What are you talking about???by mrcondron - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Gaylor/granite lakes - 6 years ago
Use the trailhead at Tioga entrance and when you get to the lakes cross country to all of them. Some interesting mines and stuff up there.by mrcondron - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Yosemite Valley to be closed, evacuated today. - 6 years ago
Comment on video:by mrcondron - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Happy Birthday Old Dood - 6 years ago
Thanks everyone. I had a great weekend with Chick-on and JKW looking in on the Castle Air Museum and the Cat place on the way to several days in Seq NP with Basilbop and several other families as well. A great weekend.by mrcondron - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Helipad - 6 years ago
Didn't we go there once?by mrcondron - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Bearproofin-poofin Birthday! - 6 years ago
Steve, Happy belated birthday. If you ever need any more heavy lifting just give me a call!by mrcondron - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Doodad - 6 years ago
The won nought ate.by mrcondron - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Doodad - 6 years ago
Actually that's more than likely TP that wasn't buried at all but rather TP that just had some dirt kicked over it after someone dropped an ace. Here"s how I handle things: 1. Latex gloves each in a sandwich ziplock bag. Several of these stored in a quart freezer ziplock bag. I plan for two a day to be safe. 2. About 1/2 inch stack of adult scent free butt wipes in a gallon freezerby mrcondron - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Doodad - 6 years ago
Another factor is that small burrowing animals will haul exposed off TP to use as insulation in their burrows. It all works well until winter when they bring little bits of snow which soak into the fluffy TP causing it to compact and loose its insulating quality resulting in a dead critter.by mrcondron - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Wilderness regulations and Leave No Trace - 6 years ago
If it's an old rusty can that seems more than 50 years old it is an artifact and must be left alone. Picking up hauling out others trash is optional. We've found some interesting stuff. Lots of balloons, a weather thingy that had some electronic in it. (it had instructions on notifying the NWS which I did but got no response) A NPS radio. An ammo clip w/ammo. Broken glass is iffy. I'll kickby mrcondron - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Water System Turned Off at Whitney Portal - 6 years ago
WAG bag juice.by mrcondron - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Clouds rest "foot trail" near the summit - 6 years ago
Here is a like to a picture Chick-on took back in '09. You can see me to the right of the spine about 15' or so below the actual ridge on the "trail". http://yosemitenews.info/forum/read.php?1,5720,5823#msg-5823by mrcondron - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Woman Succumbs To Injuries Suffered In Fall - 6 years ago
Focus. Don't look at the big picture. Keep your universe limited to a few feet around yourself. Look for a line that is comfortable.by mrcondron - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Things to See East of Fresno - 6 years ago
Get a map of Kings Canyon NP and have a go at the Grant Grove area. There are many trails and things to see. It's a bit over an hour drive each way but you should be able to get an hour or two of hiking if you don't mind driving back after sunset. Alternate idea: Fresno has a Costco.by mrcondron - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Another Missing PCT Hiker Alert (Kerrick Canyon) - 6 years ago
Sad news. Tree's body was recovered from a stream inside Yosemite.by mrcondron - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Man slips on Yosemite's Wapama bridge, falls to his death - 6 years ago
This makes three deaths from high water here. One body never was recovered.by mrcondron - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Clouds Rest End of July - 6 years ago
Be aware that walk-up permits can be picked up starting at 11AM the day Before the start date and all may be taken on that day. There is a no-show policy that I think goes like the reserved permits have to be claimed by 10AM or 11AM or else they become available for walk-up on the start date. Best bet is to get the walk-up permit the day before if at all possible.by mrcondron - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Trip report 6/3-6/9 - 6 years ago
Do you want to download the track into your GPS?by mrcondron - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Tips for bear encounters - 6 years ago
Bears in the Sierra spend all day every day looking for food. A person with a pack on will eventually set the pack down so a bear will just wait for an opportunity to snatch the pack after it has been set down. They will not try to take it from you but once they get it's theirs so don't try to take it back. A common tactic is to wait for the pack set-down and then bluff charge to scare off theby mrcondron - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: The best 3 night Yosemite Backpacking trip - 6 years ago
Assume mosquitoes. A lot of people think Deet will keep them away from you. Not true. It will keep them from biting but they will land on you for a try. A small amount sprayed into the palm of your hand and then rubbed over exposed areas will suffice. Wear a long sleeved woven (not knitted) fabric shirt and long pants. Now only the back of your hands and your face and neck need Deet. Deetby mrcondron - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: The best 3 night Yosemite Backpacking trip - 6 years ago
He actually remembers just about every picture and place and time.by mrcondron - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Senior Annual Pass - 6 years ago
QuoteJohnC It's the best thing about turning 62. :-) Well, up there with SS benefits starting.by mrcondron - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: First rope-free ascent of El Cap 
- 6 years ago
Too much Cool Grape Goodness.by mrcondron - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Uber in Yosemite?? - 6 years ago
Uber can probably drop you off if you started outside the park. To get permitted to operate inside the park, ie. pick up clients inside the park, could be a nightmare for Uber. Just to take pro pictures for a wedding requires the selling of your first born.by mrcondron - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Crane Flat Snowshoe in mid May? - 6 years ago
That whole area is under 7K' so don't count on much if any snow suitable for shoeing. You might have better luck off of Glacier Point Road.by mrcondron - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Snow Creek - 6 years ago
I'm thinking it can get gooshy in the afternoon.by mrcondron - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Snow Creek - 6 years ago
Some sort of traction device is in order, maybe even small snowshoes. Look at the snow pillow at Tenaya Lake (8k') to judge the amount of snow at Waskins 8.5K') http://cdec.water.ca.gov/jspplot/jspPlotServlet.jsp?sensor_no=8246&end=&geom=&interval=&cookies= This plot shows water content and the snow depth is about twice that.by mrcondron - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Merced Lake Memorial Day Weekend - 6 years ago
Looking at the Badger Pass webcam will give a hint as it is at pretty much the same elevation as the lake. You do go up a few hundred feet higher on the way to the lake and there will be a bit less direct sun melting the snow on parts of the trail. A lot can melt in the next two weeks and there will probably be a report from somebody by then. Might be a couple of water crossings.by mrcondron - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Figure this out - 6 years ago
Early SCUD.by mrcondron - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
