I wonder it that debris was left to serve as shooting targets.by Frank Furter - General Discussion
Quoterroland Quotesactown23 acclimation, acclimation, acclimation us sea level humans do not cooperate with such drastic change in altitude in one day As a rookie, I tried going from 0 to 10,500 in one day and altitude sickness hit me HARD. my next trip will definitely consist of acclimating for 2 days at whitney portal camp. Try having this a week before you go... every morning...it'lby Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Some recent interesting water treatment information from a conference I attended recently on Wilderness Medicine: 1. best source of water in the Sierra is from the top 6-12 inches of lakes uncontaminated by lake sediment, not the fast moving part of streams because that water layer in lakes is subject to UV radiation and the fast moving part of streams may have contain spores and pathogens kiby Frank Furter - General Discussion
I recently had the good fortune to hear Stephen Herrero (author of Bear Attacks, Their Causes and Avoidance) at a conference. I was able to ask him about the Yosemite restriction on bear spray. He was not aware of that regulation and seemed surprised. He postulated that perhaps bear spray would be used by visitors to harass bears rather than selectively repel attacks. He has been involved iby Frank Furter - General Discussion
Quoteeeek Quotemtn manHand them a CD of an Opera. Which one should I use? Unquestioningly Turandot considering Nessun Dorma, Pavarotti: (among other advantages, the translation is "None Shall Sleep"by Frank Furter - General Discussion
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/08/national-parks-from-space/ ....This collection of 21 national parks and one monument includes many of our favorites we've visited and a few we hope to add to the list someday....by Frank Furter - General Discussion
A 21-year-old Arizona resident received a 15-month federal prison sentence today after pleading guilty to using a paint-ball gun to shoot at petroglyphs in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area in March 2010, Nevada's U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden said..... http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/aug/22/man-gets-15-months-using-paint-ball-gun-damage-pet/by Frank Furter - General Discussion
QuoteBee Attack? Ambush by ursine panhandlers.by Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotey_p_w 2 bears harvested so far in Nevada's bear season http://www.rgj.com/article/20110821/NEWS/110821013 I'm sort of torn on this. I don't understand the allure of hunting, but I'm not one who wants to see the activity banned for those who do. The area of the hunt isn't exclusively in the Tahoe Basin, but I understand it includes parts that could be considered the Sierra such as theby Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
There is a section of the Merced River about 1/2-1mile below Merced Lake where you can waterslide on the smooth granite into a pool. But that would be a tough day hike from the valley up and back down.by Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Strange that they were banned from populating Southern California coastline areas and yet had threatened species status. Not surprising that the ban did not work, it is hard to get otters to follow the rules (typically bad parenting).by Frank Furter - General Discussion
QuoteUlysses61 The Powerade Zero calorie drink is utterly worthless as an electrolyte drink on a strenuous hike. It has 0 carbs: http://www.us.powerade.com/zero/ It can have "electrolytes" without having calories. Whether a drink with electrolytes is more useful than plain water or worth the cost for most people is another question.by Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteherosemblem How about one of those "sun showers" which are sold at WalMart in the camping section for $8? They are Coleman brand, are somewhat unreliable, but still worth considering. Sun shower+ Coghlan's Camp Soap+ water "catch basin" (as required by some/all? campgrounds) + some kind of privacy tarp, if desired. I just can't figure out how to erect a privacy tarby Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotettilley QuoteFrank Furter QuoteRed Lipstick I know, but they sure as heck get the revenue off of those tax dollars (spent in the park) and it is on federally-ran land. Complex issue-- should we have higher taxes or park admission fees to pay for these enhancements? Should the parks be run fully by the government and resemble the austere facilities at a VA hospital, military base or federaby Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteDavidSenesac ...Diving Board was mentioned and that is very highly rated but because it is simply a difficult scramble requiring careful route finding up from LYV to reach, it is not often visited except by those in the climbing community. ... Perhaps we can prevail upon the chicken-goat-man to rejuvenate his picasa trip pictures from couple years ago to the Diving Board for detailedby Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteRed Lipstick I know, but they sure as heck get the revenue off of those tax dollars (spent in the park) and it is on federally-ran land. Complex issue-- should we have higher taxes or park admission fees to pay for these enhancements? Should the parks be run fully by the government and resemble the austere facilities at a VA hospital, military base or federal office building? The concessby Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
There are times when I would have paid $20 for a cold shower (and those around me would have paid $200 for me to have a shower)!by Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Itchy, Interesting. I am surprised that the story did not include plans for building some sort of homemade device to get over the falls safely--- personal airbag, pocket hang-glider, or water parachute.by Frank Furter - General Discussion
Mules!by Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotequmqats And then you've got the entire west shoulder / knife's edge / Diving Board area of Half Dome past the base of the Snake Dike climb. Not too many people get up there. Quite a special area. Diving Board and Area (Which reminds me, I've got a bunch of newer photos from up there I need to get online!) WOW, that gives me vertigo just sitting in a chair! Please post theby Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteDearborn I also recall the summer of 1967, when the Firefall was still active. Good times! As un-ecological as it was, I have to admit that the Firefall was very memorable for a pre-teen in the early 60's and I miss it a bit as an adult. In the 80's I made a trip to Yosemite during a late season snow storm and got some photos as the storm was clearing (during that crystal clear high cby Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
This choice to enter the wilderness by the aging population raises some questions. All deaths involve cardiopulmonary arrest. How that condition is reached is more variable, although still very limited ( loss of effective circulating blood volume by loss of pumping function or by loss of effective air exchange). With the current efforts at reducing coronary artery disease sudden death, manyby Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I came across this story while surfing for info on bear spray in Yosemite: http://www.backpacking.net/featured1.html I was attacked by a black bear (trash bear) last summer in Yosemite.... (unattributed, undated, and potentially fabricated story)by Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotechicagocwright Also packing beef jerky, peanut M&Ms, and twinkies, a little bit of candy, headlamp, National Geographic Map #206, fleece, REI Ultrathon Mosquito Repellent, extra set of shoelaces, maybe extra set of socks, Sony Camera, knife. Wearing Asolo Fugitive Boots. I'm pretty sure my Gregory Z40 Pack will be less than 20 pounds (even with the water) I like to carry a largeby Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
The Modesto Bee version of this story: ....Now Yosemite National Park officials are seeking permission to remove the century-old lodging and a few other historic homes to keep visitors from trespassing to view the structures, which are slowly deteriorating because of the elements, vandals and nesting animals. "It's become an attractive nuisance," park spokesman Scott Gediman saiby Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Unfortunately, it sounds like this bear should be shot. As fall approaches, the feeding intensity will only increase and, while I am not concerned about property damage, there is likely to be some injury to humans before the final chapter is written on this animal.by Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I understand that a grizzly usually "protects" the food source after a kill until consumed, by staying close by or by burying, which does not appear to have happened in this case. I suppose a sow with cubs could have chased off another bear, but if it was a boar, it seems unlikelyby Frank Furter - General Discussion
The Yosemite Area Regional Transit System surpassed 12,000 passengers in July, a total higher than any month in its 11- year history Read more: http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2011/08/13/2003381/yarts-hits-usage-record-adds-lines.html#ixzz1UxODYpISby Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotemrcondron QuoteFrank Furter Why isn't there a mosquito trap that takes advantage of that CO2 seeking behavior? There is one: http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&productId=202325463&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&ci_sku=202325463&ci_kw={keyword}&cm_mmc=shopping-_-googleads-_-pla-_-202325463&ci_gpa=pla&locStoreNum=1006 (by Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotefrom article That day, plenty of people could be seen taking unnecessary risks on the same trail. Young mothers, some wearing sandals, carried infants up the slick steps in shoulder slings or backpacks. A 20-something couple, after climbing the trail wearing flip-flops, hiked down barefoot. I wonder how often or what percent of visitors demonstrate dangerous behavior or poor judgmentby Frank Furter - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion