She should be able to enjoy the view from Glacier without having to get anywhere near an edge. Depending on how ambitious you are, you could actually walk the whole way from the village, just past Ahwahnee meadow to where the path forks, heading toward the cliffs over the two bridges, then along the bike path to the Mirror Lake road. And take the shuttle back. That may be longer than you wanby Sierrafan - General Discussion
You can park in the lot right next to the restroom, but indeed that's just a short distance from the bus stop. The advantage to the car is that in June, you can expect crowded shuttles at times, and it might be more difficult with a wheelchair. But since you've been there and know that, maybe the bus would be more to your liking. A lot of the trail is paved, as I remember, and should be fiby Sierrafan - General Discussion
I like the idea of cell phone-free zones. Should be more of those everywhere.by Sierrafan - General Discussion
I can never resist a waterfall rainbow, no matter how many times I may have taken the same photo. That's a great vantage point from the 4-mile trail for Yosemite falls, and all the others, especially that one of Nevada Falls' whitewater roaring to a rainbow are great. If you're on the valley floor, the Stoneman meadow morning one gets better as April progresses...the sun hits more of the fby Sierrafan - General Discussion
Frank, thanks for that information. I'm curious what the citations are that refer to the Sawyer pump specifically. The incisions, mouth-sucking, and tourniquet warnings all make some sense to my logic, but the Sawyer one escapes me. On one hand, they have studies that show up to half of the venom can be successfully extracted, then they turn around and say it's ineffective and even dangerous.by Sierrafan - General Discussion
It's odd that he had no warning, unless he just wasn't paying attention. I've always had plenty of warning from that unmistakable sound, but I guess it's possible to surprise a snake. I've always had a hard time with the 'seek medical help, nothing else works' advice. Certainly if there's any way to do that, it's the best, but if you're a long way away, with no communication, it seems like yby Sierrafan - General Discussion
Can't answer because I haven't been on all of them, but I sort of enjoy the Upper Yosemite falls ones, even coming back down doesn't seem bad (maybe because you know you're at the end). I'd take those over Snow Creek trail any day. It all varies. I don't mind the part of the Half Dome hike that Daniel mentioned (except for last year when it was about 87 degrees), but I do remember the fiby Sierrafan - General Discussion
Quoteeeek QuoteSierrafanThe JMT down always seems long. Funny, going up it always seemed long to me. I'm usually headed up early in the morning all eager and refreshed, so it seems short. Coming down, especially from a longer hike, by Clark Point I'm tired and just want to get back, and those endless switchbacks seem, well, endless...8^)by Sierrafan - General Discussion
It always makes me wonder, after listening to some of the arguments, how the rest of us, the ones who don't carry guns, have survived. To hear the discussions, you'd think there are threats everywhere just waiting to attack us, and here we are, helpless. Except that here we are. Alive and well. Kind of shoots holes in that theory. 8^) I used to take a rifle when we went camping, in case ofby Sierrafan - General Discussion
That's quite an accomplishment for a six-year-old, very good. Funny that HE was the one wanting to go on to Nevada Fall 8^). The JMT down always seems long. I enjoy the part from Nevada Fall to Clark Point, but from there to the bridge is a bit of drudgery when you're tired. Not to mention that short (!) trail from Vernal up to Clark Point that doesn't seem so short...by Sierrafan - General Discussion
Quotey_p_w That would be the phosphoric acid. It's on Pepsi's ingredient list too. It's not that bad when entering the mouth since the human body produces a small amount of alkaline buffers. I'd worry more about tooth decay when the bacteria starts eating the sugars and produces stronger acids. Or maybe the dehydration, or the empty load of sugar calories. They're all utter garbage, but forby Sierrafan - General Discussion
I used a hiking stick from way back as a kid...it was just normal procedure to find a good stick at the beginning of the hike. I never cared for the fancy store-bought versions, especially when I saw older folks using two of them to walk on an easy trail. Always thought it looked kind of stupid. But good walking sticks have become harder to find, with more crowded conditions, so I finally boby Sierrafan - General Discussion
The odd part is that if I picture a hangman's noose in use, there aren't any American Indians in it...the stereotype is wild west outlaws (cowboy-type) or maybe the famous photo of Lincoln's asassin being hanged. What has old Wanker been watching? (oh, did I misspell his name...never mind, it's a better fit anyway 8^). The old movies, at least, would have led one to think, were I foolish enoby Sierrafan - General Discussion
Now a hangman's noose is a symbol of racial hatred? Good thing the guy didn't murder somebody. He'd have gotten off scot-free (whoops, is that racial???) thanks to politically-correct Judge Wanker...by Sierrafan - General Discussion
eeek wrote: > You don't even need to meter. The sunny f/16 rule applies to > the moon. > In theory that's right, but I've found it actually varies a lot, probably because of atmospheric differences. And if it's low on the horizon, it needs more exposure. With digital I like to expose for the highlights, so a quick spot meter works better for me overall. But a bright moon overhead inby Sierrafan - General Discussion
Just use your camera's spot metering, and meter on the moon. If you shoot the moon with normal metering against a dark sky, the camera will expose for the sky and the moon will be just a bright blob. Or, use your camera's EV plus and minus settings to lighten and darken your shots. If you want a pre dawn shot to appear as dark, pre-dawn, you have to tell the camera that, otherwise it has no waby Sierrafan - General Discussion
Frank Furter wrote: > May I be Frank? > > I prefer the "old" version. I wonder if there are sufficient > contributors to make the category forum appropriate and it is > an order of magnitude more complex. > Judging from some trends lately, there might be room for separate forums for discussion of basic bodily functions and related jokes, and a couple of others...mby Sierrafan - General Discussion
tomdisco wrote: > Thanks for the input. I'm now leaning toward using either a > garbage bag liner or Gregory rain cover for the pack, no vinyl > rain gear, and walking in my convertible pants with pant legs > removed in warm rain. I might suggest having a pair of dry socks. Shorts on the Mist trail, combined with a garbage bag or poncho can leave you with very uncomfortable wetby Sierrafan - General Discussion
You might be able to tell how the Hite cove trail is pretty quickly at the start...if it doesn't look like it's working out, just turn back and head on into the valley. If the trail looks like this: keep going; if the poppies are gone, there are still others that come afterward. That was March 27 of last year, so not much help other than to estimate what two weeks later would look like. It'sby Sierrafan - General Discussion
Piece of cake. I'll stop by there next month on the way up Half Dome. 8^) Looks like if you fall off the cables, you'd be able to see it on the way down; I've seen many water bottles go by that probably got a great view of Ahwiyah point for a short time... Actually, it did answer what I wondered; it's hard to tell from below just how far below HD it is, and whether it's accessible. Looksby Sierrafan - General Discussion
That's a hard choice, but in a day you'll have to pick one. The Mist trail should be open all the way to Nevada Fall. The section of the John Muir Trail between Nevada Fall and Clark Point (where another trail cuts down to the Mist trail) will probably still be closed, but that lower part is an option if you didn't want to return on the Mist trail the whole distance. The base of upper Yosemiteby Sierrafan - General Discussion
Yes, I just wondered how it (Ahwiyah) looks from the top. Usually when we get to that area it's on a dayhike to Half Dome, with the worst part (granite steps) ahead, so I'm not prone to do a lot of exploring in that area except to enjoy the view for a few minutes. I assume you could cut off the Half Dome trail somewhere in there and get to Ahwiyah point, but don't know that for sure...there areby Sierrafan - General Discussion
I've always understood the short haul to mean they travel the distance hanging from the cable; no landings or hoisting into the helicopter involved. Whenever I've seen a rescue described as a short haul, that's what it was. The helicopter hovers, they clip on, are lifted and carried the distance, then hover again so they can unclip from the cable...usually at Ahwahnee meadow for valley area resby Sierrafan - General Discussion
eeek wrote: > > Still, we all hope the scenery doesn't "change" while we're > > looking up at it...8^) > > Or standing on it! > Good point (Ahwiyah, that is). From the Half Dome trail we always go out there to the edge just before the granite starts to enjoy the view. Seems like that must be at or near Ahwiyah Point (?). It's easy to spot from below, from abovby Sierrafan - General Discussion
I didn't think they could use motorized vehicles in wilderness areas, which I thought was anything above the valley floor. First time I've ever seen one of those on a trail, I hope it's not a sign of things to come.by Sierrafan - General Discussion
I see the bear box door open there. Wonder if someone left it open ("I was just going over to the table" or if he broke in. A year or so ago when they put in the new bear boxes, some had learned to crash into the doors, and if they weren't fully latched, they'd come open. I remember wondering what that banging was starting about 3AM, and the campground host told me it was the bears crby Sierrafan - General Discussion
Hey, no fair, now there's a ' before Mike's Tis! But is it a capital ' ? Garyby Sierrafan - General Discussion
eeek wrote: > Rockfalls are a natural and dynamic geologic process. Due to > its steep, glacier-carved cliffs, Yosemite Valley experiences > many rockfalls each year. Natural processes like rockfall help > to create the beautiful and changing scenery in Yosemite > National Park. > Still, we all hope the scenery doesn't "change" while we're looking up at it...8^) I'mby Sierrafan - General Discussion
Is it tis, or is it 'tis, and if it's 'tis, is there a capital ' to use, and if so, would you have to capitalize the T if the ' is capital? But is you is, or is you ain't... (old song) Garyby Sierrafan - General Discussion
They probably have to weigh the amount they'd probably collect in fees against the cost of manning all the kiosks for the extra hours, and figure they'll get at least some of them back on exit. There's always someone who will try to get around whatever...fees, laws, rules, etc., but in the long run they pay in other ways. Camping...maybe in the off-season, but rangers do patrol very early via dby Sierrafan - General Discussion