QuoteFrank Furter One other point, in your photo at http://www.pbase.com/roberthouse/image/63142132 there appears to be a window to the north or west also. Have you explored that also? Does that other spot have a name? The opening on the near side is actually the cave entrance; I didn't notice any way to get to that window to the other side, perhaps being a talus cave it's just a narrow gap.by Sierrafan - General Discussion
Yes, one (Frith) was out on the ledge (king's chair) and wasn't initially knocked off, but was hit with the first strike and having violent convulsions. They tried but couldn't hold on; he was recovered from below. I didn't see the TV one, but the book goes into a lot of detail of the whole trip and the background of the people involved.by Sierrafan - General Discussion
QuoteFrank Furter What is the King's Chair? The King's Chair is what some call the outer window of the rock cave below where that red guy above is standing. Under the rock he's standing on is an angled slab, and under that is a talus cave (you can see the entrance in the photo). The cave has a 'window' where you crawl over an abutment and can sit and look straight down to the valley and Tenby Sierrafan - General Discussion
Jim, most people take photos of the cables because they're crowded (man bites dog=news, dog bites man=no news), but if you think outside the box and go when school is generally still in session, and pick less crowded days of the week, they're not always like that. (noon, a couple of days after Memorial day 2006: Frank, I'd hardly ever turn down a chance to post some favorite pix, but just dby Sierrafan - General Discussion
The post was just for information, since I didn't see it posted that the cables were up, and I thought some may want to know. Not intended as an endorsement of the hike, or a claim that it's better than any other hike or that you'll like the people you meet if you take it, or that there aren't much better places to go.by Sierrafan - General Discussion
I think it's a fantastic trail. The Mist trail past Vernal and Nevada falls in the early morning, then a nice leisurely walk by open forest and river, then a change to a rocky forested trail, leading to a view of the Dome and Tenaya canyon that's hard to describe adequately. I suppose Satan's staircase could be more pleasant to ascend, but the views... And then there's the peaceful feeling tby Sierrafan - General Discussion
It's always hard to get info on these; many rescues have become such a daily routine thing that they don't even make the newspaper. If you're in the park, go to the food court at the lodge and talk to the park employees; they usually hear about what's going on. Other than that, you can be there while a major incident is going on and hear nothing, other than helicopters.by Sierrafan - General Discussion
Hot weather predicted for the weekend, if you go, take at least a gallon of water if you don't have a filter and are unwilling to drink from the Merced at Nevada Fall. If you are a 'dip and drink' person, still take at least a half gallon (more if it's hot) when leaving the Nevada Fall area, and drink your fill before leaving. Generally 12 hours, 17 miles with nearly a mile of elevation gainby Sierrafan - General Discussion
Quoteforrestranger no more than say $155 a night. You don't say what season, but for that or less you can stay at Yosemite Lodge if it's not summer or holiday times. Nothing like waking up in the valley, no driving needed. Whether there's anything available is not always predictable though, even in winter. At "my" end of the price scale, I've stayed at Mariposa Lodge in Mariposa,by Sierrafan - General Discussion
QuoteDowwie What was your source for that information? They could also be up by Thursday. Come hell or high water I'm going up that Friday. I will batman the last 400 feet if the cables aren't up, yet. Bought a harness, biners, and runner just for this.. If the crew is working on the cables, you probably won't be allowed to go up...it's not the same as the cables just being "down&by Sierrafan - General Discussion
Quoteeeek Quoteforrestranger Quoteeeek Throwing rocks usually works quite well with black bears. It certainly has every time I've done it. towards them? or away? lol Towards them. You don't even have to actually hit the bear; noise of a rock hitting near them when facing off with a human scares the bear. I've got to say something on this. If you're out hiking in Yosemite and see a bear, DOby Sierrafan - General Discussion
Ok, I was going to drop this whole thing, but one last post, seeing as how the self-appointed assistant moderator Bee has modified my suggestion to mean censorship, when it really meant civility and consideration for others, as opposed to 'sort through the garbage as you read', Dale, you were, until recently, one of the the most helpful and knowledgable contributors here, nobody picked on youby Sierrafan - General Discussion
This seems to place all the burden on the people that read the forum. For the person posting, it seems to say "post whatever the hell you want, just don't call anybody names". I can't think of any posts here that would have been outside those guidelines, depending on what you define as 'flaming', yet there is at least one post on the forum from recently that served no purpose other thby Sierrafan - General Discussion
Well, 24 cabins should take care of the shortage; should be easy to get summer reservations now... 8^)by Sierrafan - General Discussion
I'll take a stab at it... "Hello, Glacier" "Hello, Curry" "Is the fire ready" "The fire is ready" "Let the fire fall" "The fire is falling..." (preceded of course by "Indian Love Call". I think it was stopped because the traffic was so heavy, it was killing the meadows, besides the traffic jams. Also, being an unby Sierrafan - General Discussion
Thanks for putting up all the old photos and the stories to go with them; it must have been great to be around Yosemite back then. (I remember the white uniforms for gas stations...had them when I worked at Chevron, complete with bowtie 8^). But having the old photos is really a treasure, and getting them where others can see them is great; really enjoyed them.by Sierrafan - General Discussion
Quoteeeek QuoteSierrafanToo bad, it doesn't sound like the bear was being aggressive No, it just sounds like a black bear that was sharing the trail. So they killed it. Sigh. I heard a story from a ranger a couple of years ago, about someone seeing a bear following them, and as they continued on, the bear continued to follow. They sped up, and still, the bear continued behind them. They haby Sierrafan - General Discussion
Quotebill-e-g OMG! I am just up to go to see the mistress and the gods (or eeek) have heard my desires. Can the music people. bye bye Gary and Vince! ta-da!!! Now I am free to enlighten others on poo and not have to see another picture of a peeeek-up on the highway with a State Graduate. Ahhhhh! Live IS GOOD! What a childish post. Dale, you need help that apparently you'rby Sierrafan - General Discussion
Interesting! I was prepared for a "send in $29.95 plus s&h" deal, and instead got free information that sounds plausible. What is the internet coming to? However, I too hope to never need it...by Sierrafan - General Discussion
Quoteeeek Sentinel is still being held hostage by bigfoot. What's he doing, sitting on the camera? How are we supposed to watch the snowpack up there? Maybe we can chip in and get the ransom, what could a bigfoot be asking for? Cheeseburgers? Airtime? Respect? A hair clipper? 8^)by Sierrafan - General Discussion
There's also a good one for chicken, but some of the details are dusty, as it's been years. You find a big rock (not a wet river rock) and put it by the campfire for a few hours to get good and hot. Foil wrap a chicken (not alive) and the rock, and wrap that in a bunch of layers of newspaper, loosely wrapped. Put in a large paper bag, add wadded up newspapers all around for insulation, and letby Sierrafan - General Discussion
Quotemrcondron I saw a story on TV that tested the "run downhill" theory. While correct that bears are slower downhill the difference between 35mph on the flat and 34mph downhill didn't seem be be much of an advantage for the fleeee. Well, I guess there's a little truth to it then. Maybe if it was a really OLD bear that could only run 10mph on flat, there'd be a chance.by Sierrafan - General Discussion
Another example of "running is not the answer". Too bad, it doesn't sound like the bear was being aggressive otherwise, but who knows. I'm surprised it didn't say what kind of bear; black or grizzly does make a difference, though running is not the solution for either. 'Way back in the old days, my stepfather told me if you had to outrun a bear, run downhill, because their back lby Sierrafan - General Discussion
For me, camping is usually a means to something else; hikes, photography, bike rides, or just enjoying the area, so "simple" is my choice. Breakfast...when I get up, coffee and a quick snack such as a muffin or turnover, then I'm off taking photos or hiking for the early morning. For the real breakfast when I get back, cereal with nuts & raisins, fruit (cantaloupe, melon), maybeby Sierrafan - General Discussion
Quotevdrummer "I rolled up some bread and tea in a pair of blankets with some sugar and a tin cup and set off." http://www.climatecrossroad.net/john_muir_exhibit/life/john_muir_menu_j_parker_huber.html I always like reading stuff like this to wash my mind out after looking at some forums, where they "need" $400 hiking boots, $500 tents, $600 sleeping bags, and $200 hikby Sierrafan - General Discussion
QuoteVince The Hot Creek fishermen are obssessed! Ever try to talk to one? You can't. You're better off talking to hard-boiled egg shells, and there are plenty of those along the creek far more responsive than the guys with the barbless, baitless hooks. I like the baitless hook idea, but that's only because I wouldn't catch anything and stink up my hands 8^). I think for some the attractionby Sierrafan - General Discussion
Quoteeeek Glossary of Words in the Chinook Jargon Boston: English. Chuck: Water, stream. Deliat: Very, or very good. Friday: Shoreward. Hi yu: A great quantity of, plenty of. Hootchenoo: A native liquor. See page 202. Hyas: Big, very. Klosh: Good. Kumtux: Know, understand. Mika: You, your (singular). Muck-a-muck: Food. Poogh: Shoot, shooting. Sagh-a-ya: Hoby Sierrafan - General Discussion
Quotecthenn I think it's more like "then she's all..... and I'm like......" or "She did? She dih-int! Shut. Up. No she dih-int!!!" Wow, you nailed it there, perfect! I can almost see the headlines "Another fall from Half Dome Cables. Some suspect it may not have been an accident, witnesses mysteriously saw nothing..." 8^)by Sierrafan - General Discussion
Yes, you'll see the paved pulloff area, first on the right after you cross the bridge. And probably somebody(s) there with a tripod 8^). Definitely go across the highway too, and down to the river. The spring goes under the highway and down to the Merced, and often that's a more scenic spot than the official spring. The spring area is pretty around dogwood time (May and thereabouts) and in auby Sierrafan - General Discussion
Boy, that would be the worst...headed up/down the Half Dome cables and the traffic jam in front of you is headed by somebody mindlessly gabbing on their phone (she did?? She didn't!! He did?? Wait, I'll send you a picture) while they hold up traffic. Or twittering, I guess, if you can do that (I've never twittered that I know of, but it sounds dangerous 8^). Or checking their email... I hby Sierrafan - General Discussion