Nice historical overview of the area via link. It helps for those of us who are continually challenged by cliffs, rocks, & waterfalls that all begin to look uniquely similar.by Bee - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Tanks fur (feathers in this case!) the peek-chure. Yup, I failed Yosemite Waterfalls 1A again! (actually, the pic that I saw was very small and only showed the upper area....) Excuses, excuses... Kurt Wedberg is one of the eastsiders out of Bishop, and he owns SMI (Sierra Mountaineering International). He completed -- I think -- his third ascent of Everest last year and has also done the 7 sumby Bee - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Anyone familiar with this fall? (Looks like El Cap near Ribbon, Horsetail and all that other FireFall nonsense ) (Summer pictures? Labeling..) Widow's Tears Rare Repeat 18-Jan-2013 By Duane Raleigh Widow’s Tears, America’s longest continuous ice climb and also one of its most elusive, has had a rare ascent, by Kevin Daniels, Kurt Wedberg and Trevor Anthes, on January 15. Nearlby Bee - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotemrcondron Quotechick-on As for the "preferences"... dis bird only fly one way baby. And which way is that?? (I have pictures) Spill the beans OD; inquiring minds wanna know!by Bee - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Chick-ON!!! What are you going to DO ABOUT THIS??!!! Larry is makin' MOVES on your GIRL! Old Dude has already revived rumors about your "preferances" (he will glad to elaborate)(he is a terrible gossip)by Bee - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Ranger uses stun gun on man walking dogs off-leash MONTARA, Calif. -- A man walking his dogs in a federal park was hit with a stun gun and arrested by a park ranger who accused him of not putting a leash on the animals and giving a false name, astonishing passers-by who say the reaction was excessive. Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/01/31/4227400/ranger-uses-stun-gun-on-man-wby Bee - General Discussion
I do not like to use the aerosol products because it seems like no matter how protected the area is from wind (while spraying) I still feel like I am inhaling the spray and shellacing my lungs. Also, I hate the smell of the spray products, too. Thus far, I have only had to treat with the Nik product once a season (after some hard rains, too)by Bee - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotehotrod4x5 QuoteBee Especially this "Winter" where the conditions are mild and the travel is easy due to infrequent snow. Black bears do not engage in the formal hibernation patterns of the smaller mammals. I was camping in the valley a few winters ago -- after a blizzard -- and everyone had gathered around the meadow near the Yosemite Lodge to photograph two bears devour a fresh kby Bee - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteoakroscoe Okay, this may be another stupid question, but does Nikwash actually work? I have a bottle of it somewhere, but I've never actually used it. I have been using both products for a couple of years now (the Wash and the Waterproofing) and I found that if you use the first product, it makes the second one last longer (the second product works very well; you can see the rain bead up)by Bee - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Especially this "Winter" where the conditions are mild and the travel is easy due to infrequent snow. Black bears do not engage in the formal hibernation patterns of the smaller mammals. I was camping in the valley a few winters ago -- after a blizzard -- and everyone had gathered around the meadow near the Yosemite Lodge to photograph two bears devour a fresh kill (no, not a picnic baby Bee - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteDustin "This alternative was considered and dismissed because it would not decrease crowding and provide for solitude opportunities." Solitude opportunities???by Bee - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Ha! I had the same question when I first used the product. Based on the normal amount of detergent required to clean clothes, I determined that the "inner" compartment of the cap would have been too little of product. I use both the wash and the water proofing products and I have been very satisfied seeing the rain bead up the same way it would on a waxed car.by Bee - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotechick-on Honestly I don't know why they don't just position a ranger where they do now... and keep track of the number of people above the subdome. Let N number people at a time... when limit met... no mas until someone comes back down. Fairly simple in theory... however, it'll still piss people off that wait an hour or more to get up... or aren't allowed due to imminent darkfall... Thby Bee - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteSteveC There are other ways to decrease the congestion on the cables. If they would just think a tiny bit "outside the box", they might even come up with something like this: Make some permits available where people have to start up the cables, say, between 8 and 10 AM or turn back, some between 10 and 12, others at 12-2, 2-4, and so on throughout each day, there would be lotsby Bee - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Yosemite employee killed by wind-blown tree LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Yosemite National Park employee has died after strong winds uprooted a huge tree that fell on his tent cabin. More hereby Bee - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
"Old Dude on Ice??" I am glad to see that Old Dude is still alive, cause where I come from, putting someone "on ice" is, uh, a slang for puttin' em outta yer misery. I thought that maybe Chick-on finally did the Old Dude in. Pretty pink picture from Tenaya peak (in homage to Chick-on and all his Pinkness?) Where's Chick-ah?by Bee - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Beetween the bee deaths and that bat deaths, there is going to bee nothing left but rats and cockroaches!!by Bee - General Discussion
When I was growing up, my dad worked for a commercial bakery, so we had all the cookies and cakes for ten families, but it irritated the heck out of me that there was never any store-bought goodies in the house, as a consequence. I had to trade around the lunch table if I wanted the most coveted of yummies: Zingers!!by Bee - General Discussion
OLD DUDE HAS A NEW AVATAR!by Bee - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Rainier gunman's body might have been found MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Washington (AP) — A plane searching the slopes of Mount Rainier National Park for an Iraq War veteran suspected in the slaying of a park ranger found a body believed to be his lying face down in chest-deep snow Monday, authorities said. It could be several hours before authorities reach the body. While they haven'tby Bee - General Discussion
PERSON OF INTEREST NAMED* A Pierce County sheriff's spokesman told Seattle's KIRO-7 news that law enforcement had named Benjamin Colton Barnes, 24, as a person of interest who could be involved in the shooting and who may be heavily armed with assault rifles and body armor. The King County Sheriff's office said the same man was also wanted for questioning in a shooting at a New Year's parby Bee - General Discussion
Ranger killed in Mount Rainier Nat'l Park shooting MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Washington (AP) — A Mount Rainier National Park ranger was fatally shot Sunday following a routine traffic stop, and authorities closed the 368-square-mile (953-square-kilometer) park in Washington state as they searched for the gunman, a park spokeswoman said. More hereby Bee - General Discussion
I know that there are records for the lastest OPENING in the season of Tioga, but are there any records of the latest CLOSING of the road? I cannot recall it being open this late in the season....by Bee - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Mono Lake like another planet east of Sierra By Lucy D'Mot Special to The Bee Published: Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011 - 12:00 am | Page 10I When I viewed the list of the 70 state parks scheduled for closure, the biggest surprise was Mono Lake Tufa State Nature Reserve. Is it possible that after decades of effort to save California's second-largest lake, we may lose it to budget cuts to sby Bee - General Discussion
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About 20 years ago, I did a 100 mi bike race called "Tour of the Unknown Coast". My performance that day was forgettable, but the scenery was memorable! The combination of redwoods and stunning seascapes was fantastic.by Bee - General Discussion
Quotechick-on SPOT blows imo. Just something to worry about... I'll leave it at that. I gave my SPOT to TaZ, and he promptly destroyed it into little tiny pieces (it caused more worry than help, so TaZ used it to record tracks to his favorite feeding spots, until he accidentally ate the SPOT)by Bee - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
You guys are all correct -- just got this from George, regarding what slowed down the lost hiker: The very brief summary I got (and I'm not in the park) was John realized he was way behind schedule and exited Piute Creek to Piute Pass (instead of over Muir to Bishop Pass as originally planned). On the way he met a packer who recognized him and went out with him (less sure about that). All oby Bee - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteplawrence That's great news to hear. Any explanation about the reason for the extra days in the wilderness? I will ask George and pass along what he says.by Bee - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Good news. John Williams walked out last night and is home and well. Many thanks to everyone for reading this post and helping. Thanks! George NPS Sequoia Kingsby Bee - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion