Where exactly on El Capitan is the "Alcove"?by Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16033124 "Vitamin B is often recommended in the popular media as a systemic repellent against mosquitoes. This information is especially prevalent on the Web. The results of a small number of published studies suggested that vitamin B complex supplements are not effective as repellents, but these studies were limited by the use of very few human subjecby Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Those with some interest in First Aid in the woods may find the following references useful. The most important recent change, in my opinion, in recommendations is the application of a pressure dressing ( similar to "Ace Wrapping" ) for rattlesnake bites. Previously this was recommended for bites of Coral Snake or other neurotoxin producing snakes. It was not recommended for rattlesby Frank Furter - General Discussion
Quotemrcondron Quotechick-on Thanks ttilley. Steripen Adventurer Opti is the bomb. Filtered many litres this weekend+ w/ zero red lights. Optical sensor is sooooo much better than the Current sensor. Very happy. Great piece of gear. And IMO there certainly isn't a need to take an extra set of incredibly heavy (1.15 oz) batteries on every trip. Also for the people poo poo-ing it: Takeby Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteLouis Quotewaterman Not all science is sacred. There is alot of junk studies that serve no useful purpose other than to keep the money flowing in to justifying some parasites tenure. You hit the nail on the head! During the insufferable many years that I have spend dealing with scientific issues, I have occasionally disparaged certain topics as useless. Repeatedly, I have been reminded tby Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Look up how much many pounds of CO2 is emitted for every gallon of gas burned. It is stunning.by Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Sounds like this is the product of a PhD program: http://etd.lib.montana.edu/etd/2011/hopkins/HopkinsJ0511.pdf and offers some recommendations on effective and ineffective bear management programs. I don't know if this was his intent (have not read the thesis), but it is conceivable that knowing what/how much human food is being consumed by bears, or a specific bear, may influence decisionby Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
http://www.kxlh.com/news/hiker-injured-by-grizzly-bear-in-glacier-national-park/ ...The 50-year man from St. Paul, Minnesota was hiking alone when he rounded a bend in the trail and encountered a sow grizzly with one sub-adult....by Frank Furter - General Discussion
Quotehotrod4x5 We were in loop G and the mosquitoes weren't excessive, but they were there, had to use Picaridin (GF refuses to use Deet) while hanging around the site. If you aren't aware of this, they are attracted to the CO2 we exhale. So the more you exhale, the more they find you. I have always wondered about that theory. If it is just the CO2, why don't mosquitoes collect around exhby Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteplawrence Quoteeeek QuotegtbhikerI hope the government is not using my money for this study. I can tell if bears are eating human food by checking their poop for food wrappers. This isn't the place to brag about being naive and not understanding a single thing about science. Huh? Just because he doesn't agree with the wisdom of the study, doesn't mean that he doesn't understand a sinby Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Rat species are a common cause of vehicle engine compartment damage in my experience. If you had some sensor problems before the trailhead, it is possible that the problem began before that trip.by Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteshiro16 As the area might be considered wilderness, my opinion does not matter all that much (part of the beauty of the freedom of the hills) but you are going to get it anyways. If you believe you will need to rely on a harness you may want to consider training a bit more before taking on this hike. Don't all technical climbers bring equipment that is not really absolutely necessary-by Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotechick-on Yes, the camera has GPS... but I have never even turned it on. As for the pix... the hope/idea is that others out there get a kick out of them like I do and want to go there... unfortunately that seems to seldom, if ever, happen. There is a silent group (probably the majority) out here that lurks enviously and follows the adventures of the chicken-goatman.by Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoterroland Thanks FF...so I'm guessing mid August up around Murphy Creek with a 50 lb pack I'll need about 8 to 10 liters a day...am I close? Seems high, but if you end of perspiring enough to lose 5-6 liters, could be that you will need that much. Intake estimate probably also includes water associated with food ingestion.by Frank Furter - General Discussion
As my long-winded and complicated response at http://yosemitenews.info/forum/read.php?3,43276,43848#msg-43848 may be hard to read. Some may find the following to be more useful: Simple graph of ranges of daily water intake needed for adults under different conditions http://www.jacn.org/content/26/suppl_5/597S/F1.large.jpg which is from the free review article available at: http:/by Frank Furter - General Discussion
Quoteplawrence I doubt that government at large has the time nor inclination to fund such a program, but there's no reason why a private organization like the Sierra Club couldn't help lead the way, just like how the Red Cross led the way in regards to swimming safety programs. If you read my original suggestion at the top of this thread, my point was that the government is spending a lot ofby Frank Furter - General Discussion
Quoteherosemblem QuoteFrank Furter Quoteplawrence QuoteSoCalCPA Good one Eeek - I deserve it - but seriously, whenever I superhydrate the night before, it makes a big difference for me when doing something strenuous the next day - Maybe it's on "old wives" tale kind of rememdy but it sure seems to work for me. If you're going to superhydrate yourself the night before by drinking a lby Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteplawrence QuoteFrank Furter QuoteAlmostThere Yeah, that won't work. But it's a nice thought. People will do what people do. "Those rules/railings/signs/restrictions don't apply to me. I'm a special little flower and so is my dog, who hikes with me everywhere. I don't go without my dog!" History suggests differently. I can recall the before and after of many behavior educationby Frank Furter - General Discussion
An interesting, more personal, story from United Kingdom: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2021501/Yosemite-Climber-Hayley-LaFlamme-falls-600ft-Half-Dome.htmlby Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotettilley Here's the relevant portion of the CDC's recommendation, assuming we're talking about mountain locations: QuoteCDC At altitudes greater than 6,562 feet (>2,000 m), boil water for 3 minutes or use chemical disinfection after water has been boiled for 1 minute. I've consumed untreated water flowing from rocks in the Sierra several times w/o incident. I've also become sick fromby Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteAlmostThere Yeah, that won't work. But it's a nice thought. People will do what people do. "Those rules/railings/signs/restrictions don't apply to me. I'm a special little flower and so is my dog, who hikes with me everywhere. I don't go without my dog!" History suggests differently. I can recall the before and after of many behavior education campaigns: drunk driving, introby Frank Furter - General Discussion
Quoterobinjayp Well, I am not at home and do not have access to my camera. I don't even know if I got a good picture of it or not, but it was the Black Diamond Alpine Bod Climbing Harness from REI. http://www.rei.com/product/699550/black-diamond-alpine-bod-climbing-harness There were two leash/extensions from the front with a heavy duty spring loaded locking carabiner attached to each. An aby Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoterobinjayp .....The one who had not purchased a harness/caribiner rig from REI. The setup worked great for him and most people we encountered commented on how they wished they had thought of that.... Can you provide a picture of the assembly or describe the equipment more fully? Are the caribiners connected to the harness with a leash or directly? Do you use two? If so, are they one sby Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
A couple things to think about: 1. One approach to fluid management is to reduce walking speed to the point that sweating is minimal. This is an important skill during winter as the wet clothing becomes an significant cause of hypothermia when exercise stops. 2. When large volumes are taken by mouth, blood flow is shunted to the digestive tract and, therefore, away from the skin and muscle. Wby Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteplawrence QuoteFrank Furter Quoteplawrence QuoteSoCalCPA Good one Eeek - I deserve it - but seriously, whenever I superhydrate the night before, it makes a big difference for me when doing something strenuous the next day - Maybe it's on "old wives" tale kind of rememdy but it sure seems to work for me. If you're going to superhydrate yourself the night before by drinking a lotby Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteplawrence QuoteSoCalCPA Good one Eeek - I deserve it - but seriously, whenever I superhydrate the night before, it makes a big difference for me when doing something strenuous the next day - Maybe it's on "old wives" tale kind of rememdy but it sure seems to work for me. If you're going to superhydrate yourself the night before by drinking a lot of water, the key to not havingby Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotechick-on I wouldn't assume. Here's a link to the webcams. Click on the day and cam and you can see how quickly the storm came. http://archives.halfdome.net/archive Impressive. BTW, dial in July 29, 2011 and scroll past halfway for a rainbow seemingly between Glacier Point and Half Dome.by Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Three drunk guys arrived in developed forest service campground after midnight, mistook the boat launch for campsite and set up tents on it, and decided to celebrate the good life by firing handguns of greater caliber than their intelligence into the air until 4am.by Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
http://www.accuweather.com/blogs/weathermatrix/story/52986/theory-of-a-big-bang-johnny-galecki-struck-by-lightning.asp QuoteFrom the article: Let this be a lesson to you, hikers. Carry a lightning detector and take shelter when you see ominous clouds. The next person won't be so lucky. Anyone had any experience with a "lightning detector", or carry one routinely? (one moreby Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
No comments about the Stanford people piled on the King's Chair?by Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion