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Re: A great but strange Yosemite experience thanks to the US Gov’t. - 10 years ago
I've thought of this too. The parks are getting a chance to "rest" and spend some time by themselves again, largely devoid of humans, like they have for the millions of years previous to modern times. I bet they miss us though.by bbb - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Old Dude says give Joseph, the Gmap4 guy, a Donation - 10 years ago
Doneby bbb - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: SFGate "Yosemite Lightning Shot" Post - 10 years ago
Quoteeeek Bet they used something like this: http://www.ske-art.com/skestuff9/B0084HVLPE Yup. It's almost too fantastic a shot. I've got thousands and thousands of shutter clicks, and there was only one where I was lucky enough... DSC_9193-11 by urbandispute, on Flickrby bbb - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: California lawmakers call for expansion of Yosemite National Park - 10 years ago
Just to play devils advocate, I wonder who would profit from a Yosemite West expansion. Are there inholdings and property owners who would benefit here? The news story paints the motives as 100% altruistic, which makes me suspicious. :by bbb - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: CA national parks face $100 million in sequester cuts - 11 years ago
National park advocates pressing Congress to prevent deep budget cuts Washington Post "...We expect that a cut of this magnitude, intensified by the lateness of the implementation, will result in reductions to visitor services, hours of operation, shortening of seasons and possibly the closing of areas during periods when there is insufficient staff to ensure the protection of visitors,by bbb - General Discussion
Re: I DON'T want to climb Half Dome - 11 years ago
I got to this point a couple of years ago, where I could clearly see the cables, before someone asked me for a permit (though I'm not sure if they've moved the permit checkpoint since then): Half Dome, Yosemite National Park by urbandispute, on Flickrby bbb - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
CA national parks face $100 million in sequester cuts - 11 years ago
California national parks face $100 million in cuts if sequester isn't averted WASHINGTON — Unless Congress prevents $85 billion in across-the-board budget cuts before March 1, iconic national parks like Yellowstone, Yosemite, the Grand Canyon and the Great Smoky Mountains will take a financial hit... California parks that face the ax include Yosemite ($1.43 million in potential cuts), thby bbb - General Discussion
Re: Bishop Petroglyphs have been recovered - 11 years ago
Terrific news. The fact that they were "returned" means someone might have stepped up and did the right thing.by bbb - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Banff and Jasper - 11 years ago
Quoteparklover We are planning to fly into Calgary. We would love to take the train but don't have enough time with my son's competitive marching band practice this summer and it would cost more money. We also had thought about driving to Glacier NP and Waterton and then on up to Baniff and Jasper but time and money is again an issue. It is a big birthday year for me and our 25th anniversary sby bbb - General Discussion
Re: Banff and Jasper - 11 years ago
A couple of years ago, I drove from Montana into British Columbia and crossed through Kootenay National Park into Banff. From Banff, I drove as far north as the Abasthca Glacier but did not make it to Jasper. It was all an incredible area with gorgeous scenery. There's a really great visitor center in the town of Banff for getting permits and hike ideas. Since it was June and a lot of the traby bbb - General Discussion
Re: Just Lurking - 11 years ago
Way awesome pics.by bbb - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Spot II Satellite GPS Messenger - 11 years ago
You didn't ask and you might already know this, but I just wanted to point out that personal locator beacons like the McMurdo FastFind have no subscription cost and have better reliability when it comes to sending a distress signal. The downside, of course, is that most have no other use besides notifying the authorities that you are in trouble.by bbb - General Discussion
Re: Petroglyphs stolen near Bishop - 11 years ago
Quotemarmot well for anyone interested, i emailed the BLM about the possibility of being able to donate. i received this email and have a link to where i am able to donate QuoteBLM Thank you for your concern regarding theft and defacement of the petroglyph panels north of Bishop. We have had an overwhelming response to this crime. Here is a link to information on how you can donate to the reby bbb - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Petroglyphs stolen near Bishop - 11 years ago
I'd be happy to chip in for a bigger reward for information leading to an arrest. This had to have been more than a one man operation, and it's not unheard for accomplices in this type of thing to have sudden pangs of regret.by bbb - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Should the National Park Service or Arizona's state park system manage the Grand Canyon? - 11 years ago
Arizona defeats ballot measure contesting Grand Canyon ownership PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona voters on Tuesday defeated a ballot measure contesting ownership of the Grand Canyon and other federal lands in the state, handing another defeat to the "sagebrush revolt" by Republicans in Western states. Proposition 120, which lost by a 2-to-1 margin, would have amended the state's coby bbb - General Discussion
Re: restaurants to avoid? - 11 years ago
I've had too many mediocre experiences that I pretty much skip Lee Vining when it comes to food, with the exception of coffee at Latte Da/El Mono motel. In Lone Pine, I've been known to make short work of large pizzas from whatever the pizza place is there after a Whitney climb. In Independence, I've eaten at the Subway more times that I care to admit, though there's a cafe there that's supposeby bbb - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Mt. Clark - 11 years ago
On the south side of the trail up to Forester Pass... Forester Pass trail memorial plaque by urbandispute, on Flickrby bbb - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Grizzly Bear attack - 11 years ago
I was in Denali the day after this occurred. It was strange because only the day before a waiter at a local restaurant, in an effort to allay any fear of bears, reminded my party that there had never been a serious bear-on-human attack in the entire history of the park. The next day, while taking a shuttle tour on the only road through the park, we noticed that a large swath of land that was clby bbb - General Discussion
Science demands that you stop calling this kid the ‘Marmot Whisperer’ - 11 years ago
Science demands that you stop calling this kid the ‘Marmot Whisperer’ io9 Have you heard tell of the Marmot Whisperer? That's him pictured up top. Photos of the boy — who goes by Matteo Walch — have been doing laps around the internet the last few days — an eight year old child from Innsbruck sharing meals, touching noses, hanging out and having a good time. With marmots. In theby bbb - General Discussion
Re: Lost digital SLR camera and photos - lost on May 25 2012 - 11 years ago
Wow. Glad to hear to that you got your camera back. Sorry to hear that the pics are gone, though.by bbb - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Mt. Whitney Disc Golf - 11 years ago
I witnessed this a couple of years ago on top of Mt. Whitney Golfing at 14,500 ft., Mt. Whitney summit, California by urbandispute, on Flickrby bbb - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Lost digital SLR camera and photos - lost on May 25 2012 - 11 years ago
QuoteFranky Bbb, I'd be surprised if my photos turn up online but I'll keep a look-out! Franky The camera embeds a unique identifier in the exif so if someone posts ANY pictures from your camera, you might be able to trace it.by bbb - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Lost digital SLR camera and photos - lost on May 25 2012 - 11 years ago
Also, if someone tries to reappropriate it, see this: http://www.howtogeek.com/93884/stolen-camera-finder-searches-for-your-cameras-id-online/by bbb - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: When six tons of pot crashed into Lower Merced Pass Lake - 11 years ago
QuoteQITNL That tread is just an orphan, this is the real one: 1977 Airplane Crash in Yosemite http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/73572/1977-Airplane-Crash-in-Yosemite Drama queens.... I've been slowly making my way through that one. There seem to be hundreds of replies, some of which are fascinating (and others not-so-fascinating). I like in the first thread where the author of tby bbb - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
When six tons of pot crashed into Lower Merced Pass Lake - 11 years ago
I saw this posted on another site yesterday... AIRPLANE A Modern Gold Rush By Kief Hillsbery Everyone knew that a Lockheed Lodestar had crashed into one of the high country lakes, and its cargo was hardly a secret. The word was that tons of dope lay submerged in the Lower Merced Pass Lake, just below timberline in the Clark Range. In early Febuary a Customs Service helicopter began shuby bbb - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: I wuz in da valley this weekend, did you miss me? - 12 years ago
Yes, this one wins. Quotechick-on I kind of really liked this one:by bbb - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Half Dome Trail Stewardship Plan Draft Environmental Assessment Available for Public Review - 12 years ago
nmby bbb - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Zion - 12 years ago
Not a forum, but a great guide to some of the hikes: http://www.citrusmilo.com/zionguide/recommend.cfmby bbb - General Discussion
Re: New for 2012: Half Dome Permits Lottery - 12 years ago
This is much better (and fairer) than the system that was in place last year. I like the two-day daily lottery idea too.by bbb - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Highliner's Heart-Stopping Walk Over Yosemite - 12 years ago
Quotey_p_w Saw the text. I think it would be fair to say that I have heard of Dean Potter. He's the yahoo who climbed Delicate Arch in 2006 and subsequently forced a clarification on the rules of what features weren't allowed to be climbed at Arches National Park. I remember asking a park ranger about it, and she said, "We're not really supposed to talk about that" but later openedby bbb - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
