So basically anyone camping in any of the Pines campgrounds is playing Russian Roulette? I know that a couple kids died when a tree fell on their tent last year; I wonder if we're going to be hearing about more of those incidents in the future.by abetterpitchfork - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
So a question to all you hiking and camping enthusiasts who are out there a lot more than I am: what precautions, if any, do you all take to lessen the chances of this happening to you?by abetterpitchfork - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Happy birthday! I've been poking around the archives recently and am eternally grateful for all of your knowledge and expertise.by abetterpitchfork - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Any chance on sharing that breakfast burrito recipe? Also thanks so much for the TR and photos! Glad to hear the Pizza Deck wasn't ruined by Aramark.by abetterpitchfork - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Huh, so you're saying that I can match these up with Basilbop's trip reports? That's got me more excited than it probably should.by abetterpitchfork - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
I also had no idea this tool existed, and I also am really taken back by how useful/fun it is. Did your GPS spaz out a little bit on Mt Clark, or is that just you poking around for the best route up?by abetterpitchfork - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Goodness, I'm a sucker for those long-exposure night shots that show the harmony, or at least coexistence, of natural beauty and human endeavor. Thanks for sharing, Chick-on.by abetterpitchfork - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Holy cow! Congrats! I'm excited to read/see about what happens next! Especially that tricky Wawona Meadow Loop--I hear it's a doozy.by abetterpitchfork - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
My favorite part of coming back to the site after a few weeks away is the backlog of basilbop posts. Thanks so much for writing this one up, too! Just curious: what's the "ideal" route around Laurel?by abetterpitchfork - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Good gravy, those pictures are spectacular. Thank you for sharing!by abetterpitchfork - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
This was, yet again, a lovely read. Thanks for sharing!by abetterpitchfork - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
We're interested! We're interested!by abetterpitchfork - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Happy belated birthday! Thanks for all the posts and photos and inspiration over the years. Your exploits make me come back to the site almost daily.by abetterpitchfork - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Whoa, that's a new view. Aren't you all supposed to be staying on the trails until you've walked them all?by abetterpitchfork - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Wait, am I understanding this correctly? The park isn't even allowed to make REFERENCE to the disputed names? Even in talking about the Park's past? That's bizarre and sad.by abetterpitchfork - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Does anyone know what would account for such a wide disparity between two basins that are so geographically close to one another? Doesn't really make sense to me.by abetterpitchfork - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I think this is the first TR from you guys that hasn't made me green with envy. I'm getting cold just looking at those photos, jeez. Photos are beautiful, of course. The mutual zooms were great fun as well. Thanks for sharing!by abetterpitchfork - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Broken links for me.by abetterpitchfork - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Jeez, I leave for three weeks and my cup runneth over with delightful TRs. I don't want to comment on each one so as to spam up the joint, so I'll just pop in and say thanks to basilbop, chick-on, and JKW, especially for this one here. Even if my Cal degree makes me wince at the title, these photos are uniformly spectacular. You guys are the best.by abetterpitchfork - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Lovely photos! In another thread JKW said that you folks have deliberately stopped writing certain trip reports, so I'm thankful for whatever we get!by abetterpitchfork - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
I live about 5 miles away from the Berkeley REI. If anyone can't go but wants someone in person to bring up a burning issue, I'll be happy to pass it along.by abetterpitchfork - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thanks for posting these, David! Even if it's a trail I've done a few times, it's always nice to look back on photos and remember previous trips. Having an occasional person pop up in them is a welcome addition, too. How'd you do the GPS tracks? Garmin, or smartphone?by abetterpitchfork - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
JKW: I was thinking about downloading either Gaia or Backcountry Navigator, since those seem to be the main players in the market. Do you have any experience with the latter? I assume from your post that you're super happy with Gaia.by abetterpitchfork - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Cool overlay, chick-on. That hews pretty close to what I expected from basilbop's description. What are the black lines? Impassable ridges? We're verging onto off-topic territory here, but what was the purpose of the old trail? Just to get wagons from Wawona (I assume) to Merced Lake and the High Country beyond? And am I right in assuming that it was abandoned because of maintenance costs?by abetterpitchfork - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Really lovely photos, ttilley! SEKI doesn't get nearly enough love from us Yosemite-niks. It's so beautiful there.by abetterpitchfork - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
I can't tell you how much I enjoy your trip reports, basilbop! Well, okay, I can: I enjoy them tremendously. Thanks so much for putting in the time to write them. They're always entertaining, frequently inspiring, and I usually come away learning a few new things, too (there was once a trail to Mt. Clark? Awesome!). Thanks too for all the little details about locations. I love pulling up cby abetterpitchfork - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Sad news, according to the Park's Facebook page/website: http://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/missing-hiker-in-yosemite-national-park-found-deceased.htm For those that don't want to click the link, it says: "Yosemite National Park Rangers found the body of James Michael Millett Jr. yesterday, September 1, 2015. His body was found above Yosemite Valley. There are no further details avaby abetterpitchfork - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thanks to both you and chick-on for the knowledge! I suppose the natural follow-up is, how on earth does a peak with such an interesting/distinct profile not yet have a name?by abetterpitchfork - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Those are some really beautiful photos; thanks for sharing them with us. Regarding the mountain with a sharp point on the right of the first picture: is that Vogelsang? I can't tell.by abetterpitchfork - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
I'm going up on Saturday for my first off-trail hike! Wherever's latest post on Mount Watkins inspired me--hope I don't get too lost. Have fun at Kibbie!by abetterpitchfork - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra