I've always been fascinated about this trail. There's little chance I'd hike it without someone that has done it before, however. And only in the "up" direction. Found a neat panorama from a vista point on The Ledge. http://www.worldwidepanorama.org/worldwidepanorama/wwp608/html/JoelBaldwin.html For those that have been on the trail, is this near the gully where you make the fiby krusovice - General Discussion
http://www.modbee.com/life/story/873073.html He isn't the first, but it's still an exclusive club. Deserves congratulations.by krusovice - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thanks for the link. This man's will to live is incredible. To have a view of Half Dome, he must have fallen close to the final footpath. Slid down into Tenaya Canyon and lived to tell about the ordeal. He was on his way down, so he must have gotten lost going left.by krusovice - General Discussion
There must have been enough of a trickle near the place he fell onto. Unfortunately, it was in a remote enough place that no one could hear his cries for help. I wonder how far he fell, and it's quite amazing he was able to climb back up. And whatever head injuries he initially suffered weren't serious. He's one very lucky fellow.by krusovice - General Discussion
I came across this story while googling. http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/mar/29/healthandwellbeing.featuresby krusovice - General Discussion
A portion of hwy 120 was closed early afternoon 8/31. People leaving the park from White Wolf were forced to head east. Sonora Pass Hwy 108 was a fun drive.by krusovice - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Yosemite Falls: are you referring to the kids taking a shortcut near Columbia Rock this past winter, or was there another? I didn't hear about the Vernal or Nevada Falls incidents from this year. Any links to these stories? --------------------- Nevermind - just realized this thread was started a few years ago. My bad.by krusovice - General Discussion
Thanks. It's very nice to hear that she survived the fall and will recover. I witnessed the Asian man's fall in June 2007. He, too, hit a similar ledge or divot in the rock (feet first). Instead of arresting his fall, it caused him to flip & somersault out of view. Many figured, including I (watching from the 10th pole or so), that he might have been airborne and perhaps falling to the vby krusovice - General Discussion
It's clearly risky to go up with sandals, flip-flops, etc. Although 99% (if not 100%) of these people finish the climb safely regardless. The man who fell in 2007 had proper shoes in very good weather AFAIK. But it seems footwear doesn't seem as big an issue as attempting to go up in bad weather conditions. If there are new footwear requirements, would a ranger be assigned up there to enfby krusovice - General Discussion
The warning message at Nevada Falls is in German, French, Spanish, and an Asian language (looks like Japanese). Of course, there's only so much they can do. It's up to the individual to use his/her best judgment and common sense.by krusovice - General Discussion
Quotetomdisco Quotemichaelg If you put up one sign with warnings, it better be in every know written language in the world. Why? None of the other trail signs in the park are multilingual, to my knowledge. Jiml ISTR at least a couple of multilingual signs in Yosemite. One is at Nevada Falls I believe, warning people to stay out of the water.by krusovice - General Discussion