Quoteszalkowski Noticed this comment on the news link ( in this post: http://yosemitenews.info/forum/read.php?3,42001,42086#msg-42086 ) reporting on the three people who went over Vernal: "While a tragedy, why did they go over the safety rail? I work in Yellowstone National Park, and the man killed by the bear a few weeks ago; while the media never reported the whole story, the man and woby szalkowski - General Discussion
Quotechick-on And me on the east Double Rock: Ledged out... as usual . (HELP!!! GOATIE!!!)by szalkowski - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteeeek Quotesactown23 just put an electrical fence treat the idiots like dogs and zap them Make them all wear shock collars? Lots of potential here.by szalkowski - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteh_lankford That metal railing is hot. You might burn your feet. We'll need a sign for that too.by szalkowski - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteplawrence Just for future reference, if anyone wants to avoid driving by the side of the steep cliffs on new or old Priest Grade, the thing to do would be to drive EASTBOUND (uphill) on Old Priest Grade, and drive WESTBOUND (downhill) on Hwy 120 (New Priest Grade). That way, one would be driving on the side of the road closest to the upslope of the mountains, and not by the side of the clifby szalkowski - General Discussion
QuotevitaminC Just got back from doing this trip, too! Went from GA->WW. Going up to White Wolf is challenging, though I think I would still prefer going in that direction. It's not bad as long as you do it first thing in the morning while it is still cool. I consider it infinitely preferable to the neverending trudge upriver.by szalkowski - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Noticed this comment on the news link ( in this post: http://yosemitenews.info/forum/read.php?3,42001,42086#msg-42086 ) reporting on the three people who went over Vernal: "While a tragedy, why did they go over the safety rail? I work in Yellowstone National Park, and the man killed by the bear a few weeks ago; while the media never reported the whole story, the man and woman who were hikby szalkowski - General Discussion
QuoteBee There seems to be a "Calling of the Sirens" effect around the water features of Yosemite. For those that don't know their mythology: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirenby szalkowski - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/201107/urban-farms/by szalkowski - General Discussion
Quoteeeek The Tuolumne HSC (or lodge as some want to call it) is now open. Mimicing the terminology of Bed and Breakfast enterprises, perhaps the High Sierra Camps should be designated P&Ts. . (Pallets&TentsAreNoMatchForOurCozyBurrowsly Yours) The Marmotsby szalkowski - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotechick-on I saw a Marmut squashed in the middle of the road near Ten Lakes TH. Question: Why did the Marmut crossed the road? Answer: He didn't! Wonder how many nibble memory doze bozos gotz.... We believe that you remember... of course. Return here to refresh: http://yosemitenews.info/forum/read.php?3,41154,41938#msg-41938 (WatchingTheChikinLoopy Yours) The Marmotsby szalkowski - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteplawrence Quotechick-on If you made it this far... one little tidbit which I find interesting... Third time I got a permit from the same ranger this year. 2nd time he says "what was your name again, can't remember?". This time he says "where you want to go now?" and starts typing my name in. Since I can meet someone and forget there name w/i 2 seconds these guysby szalkowski - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteeeek Quotechick-onp.s. I'm not a big fan of Strawberry Ice Cream Vanilla is the best anyway. What flavor of vanilla? (VanillaChikinly Yours) The Marmotsby szalkowski - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotemtn man Quoteshellfish Democrats would never do that. Republicans might. Exact opposite. Don't think so... the GOP calls it "privatization."by szalkowski - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteUlysses61 To respond to David.... Just my .05 cents. 1/20 of a cent? (UsefulForCampCurryGratuitiesly Yours) The Marmotsby szalkowski - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotembrocklover I was looking to avoid a can because one of the people going is a newbie and doesn't have a true pack. I hope that he has proper footwear. Nothing like going out into the backcountry unequipped on all fronts. If you don't have an extra pack to loan him, have him rent a decent pack or don't take him along. Quotembrocklover My wife would never let me go without a can. Iby szalkowski - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteaggie5976 I'm planning my husband's and I's first trip to Yosemite. I wanted to backpack from Glen Aulin to May lake to Sunrise Lakes to Cathedral Lakes back to Tuolumne in 4 days/3 nights. My husband and I are fast hikers so I think that is plenty of time. But I was wondering if it is possible to go from May lake to Sunrise Lakes? On the map, the route looks like it connects. I appreciate aby szalkowski - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteFrank Furter I have not been able to find the original study, but the implication from the news reports is that large predators have an unappreciated effect throughout ecosystems and possibly the threated extinction of smaller creatures/plants can be attributed in many instances to lack of large predators at a different point in the ecosystem. Makes one wonder what large predator deficiencyby szalkowski - General Discussion
Quotechick-on This one has it on it: https://picasaweb.google.com/yosemite.chick.on/YoseMaps#5568040142076182866 Did you notice that the dates on this map and the one that I scanned are the same (April 1968, Revised 1973)? The number on the lower right-hand corner is also the same (the trailing 6 got cut off when I cropped it). The only differences are that campground name (Yellow Pine vsby szalkowski - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Inadvertantly initially posted this on the flagging thread. Removed and reposted here. Re. the last link ( http://yosemitenews.info/forum/read.php?3,41502,41670#msg-41670 ): One wonders if the location (san jose north) is actually Wasilla South.by szalkowski - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteplawrence Quotehotrod4x5 Quoteplawrence get out of the river at the Yellow Pines campground. And earlier, even farther down at Cathedral Beach. Yellow Pines?? Is that a defunct site? No. It's still an active group campground. But it's usually reserved by groups closely connected to Yosemite. Volunteers working for the Yosemite Conservancy often camp there. I've seen it used year arby szalkowski - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotechick-on Bummer... wanted to floaty down to El Cap area... and hang out there... Buzz kill tanks for the info Dear Chick-on, Bill-e-g can exit the river with the boat while you use your Model 007 strap-on, anti-drowning, safety apparatus http://www.fireworkscrazy.co.uk/store/shopexd.asp?id=312 to continue on to El Cap. (SinceYouDon'tFlySoGoodly Yours) The Marmots P.S. Also,by szalkowski - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotemtn man Quotehotrod4x5 Anyone happen to know the distance from the launch point to Swinging Bridge? Via the road it's just under a mile from Stoneman Bridge to Swinging Bridge. But add the curvature of the river and you are probably adding about another 1/2 of a mile. Usually takes about 1 1/2 hours to float. A quick check on TOPO! shows the river distance from Stoneman Bridge to Swinby szalkowski - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotegtbhiker When the time comes my ashes will be accidently spilled at a secret location. It can be legally done: http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/ashes.htmby szalkowski - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteHiker Dad We decided against joining the Donner Party and headed back to take on a different hike. Good thinking. (Vegetarianly Yours) The Marmotsby szalkowski - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteeeek How does anyone know the weight of the bear? Calculated from weight of rider+bicycle, flight distance of rider, material properties of bicycle frame, velocity vectors of both parties, and assumed interaction impulse. QuoteAlmostThere I think I will now add to everything I feel entitled to getting, whether I really am or not, "it's part of our heritage." Our new website:by szalkowski - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotehotrod4x5 Wow that is incredible. I feel sorry for the bear, I suspect he might have to be put down eventually. Another example of animals being smarter than people. My vote is for euthanizing the morons that leave out the welcome mat (open doors & windows) and the extra placesetting at the table (birdfeeders). They are obviously suffering from an incurable condition.by szalkowski - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteSierraGold RE: the permit -- I read an article that said a Ranger checks for permits at the bottom of the cables, and if you don't have one you don't go any farther. I interpret that as being able to hike the trail without going to the top. Of course... but do you really want to be on the same trail as all the idiots wearing flip flops?by szalkowski - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteeeek ... by an order of magnitude -- at least tenfold.... ... though it might be closer to two times fivefold.by szalkowski - General Discussion
QuoteHitech QuoteTinaD I have a reservation in TM July 20-23. Hey, aren't we supposed to be on our anniversary cruise that week! My wifes name is Tina and our last name begins with "D". I sent her an email with this post and asked what's up (jokingly)! Might she have any reservations too? (Unsurely Yours) The Marmotsby szalkowski - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion