Reminiscing about Yosemite, thoughts of Happy Burger popped into my head. Their menu is huge, from what I recall, and I was fairly pedestrian with my choice each time I visited. So, my question is, How do you do you when at HB?by Wickett - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
In my experience, the X's are for campsite closures due to issues like; Merced River flooding campgrounds, trimming dangerous trees over site, campsites scheduled for upgrades/maintenance, NPS likes to make us suffer , etc.by Wickett - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Hello all! I have applied for a position in Yosemite as a NPS employee working in El Portal. I cannot seem to find answers online to a few questions I have. So... Required Occupancy Government Quarters El Portal: What is the size of the units with and without dependents (if different) Approximate amount and how the rent deducted Non Occupancy: Housing availability and ~price in El Poby Wickett - General Discussion
You are correct. I was not insinuating that one should use the above rope, only that the dynamic stretch is what makes free climbing possible. Was tired and it was blunt...by Wickett - General Discussion
Climbing ropes are generally dynamic, meaning they stretch. That is what saves your life.by Wickett - General Discussion
There is nothing like Curry deck pizza after any epic in the park. That is what has got me through some miserable times!by Wickett - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I got hit by a ground charge while in a swimming pool, I actually felt my heart when every muscle contracted. Lightning came from a storm that had passed over 30 minutes earlier. My buddy was underwater having just went off the diving board, he didn't swim for years after that.by Wickett - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I have single friends who work for NPS and DNC and live in the tents or barracks so I have seen that side of it. I am wondering which actual jobs get your family in the Valley, like GM of the Ahwahnee, obviously way above my qualifications... I think LE rangers have their families there as well but I am not 100% sure.by Wickett - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I have been thinking of doing some time in Yose after I retire in a few years but I will still have kids that are not out of the house yet, so that go me thinking. What jobs in Yosemite allow you to bring your family with you? NPS or DNC, doesn't matter at this stage...by Wickett - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Just a warning, I have encountered people who arrived just to find that a few large trees made it impossible to get their RV into their spot. The size restrictions aren't always for the pad size.by Wickett - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B36Lr0Unp4&feature=shareby Wickett - General Discussion
QuoteOhnivy-Drak This is very unfortunate. Humans can be so violent and dangerous. No other living creatures commit such acts. We are the most dangerous on earth, by far. I agree that this was a tragedy, but no other living creatures commit such acts? If you mean using guns then I agree. The animal kingdom is full of practices that would make you sick if a human did them. A male lion willby Wickett - General Discussion
See you in the Valley! I am leaving today.by Wickett - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I just packed my 30 degree and not my zero. Lower 50's at night right?by Wickett - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
The weathering has to be taken into consideration but that part of the rope mainly sees just weathering, I was explaining my thought process before I take a swing... The rope in the link was dragged around and burned by fast raps, not just weathering.by Wickett - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Tenaya Lake.by Wickett - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
The first time I did it I went up and inspected the anchors. Bomber. The rope going down from the anchors does not see too much use, just weathering. I pay close attention to the part that everyone uses. Some people do not know what they are doing and will go fast as hell and burn the rope. Repeat several time and you have a disaster in the making. Two years ago I noticed the rope was reaby Wickett - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
For the drop you use your own rope. Before I do the swing I inspect the fixed rope, if it shows signs of wear I don't swing.by Wickett - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I thought it already changed July 1st for some reason. So they are still put back on recreation.gov then?by Wickett - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
The drop is at the same place. You jumar up the fixed rope and hook up your own rope, carefully measured to stop you 30 feet above the rock. Then you let go and free fall about 250 feet. I want to find someone who has done it just to see how they did it. I have my idea but this is not something I want to mess up!by Wickett - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
So with the new campground rules, how does one go about getting cancellations? Do I have to actually be there or can I call the Curry Campground office?by Wickett - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I am making a list of stuff to do on my trip this month and the Alcove Drop sounds awesome. Do any of you know of someone who has done it? I would like to converse as to the particulars to make sure I am going about it right. Also, I am doing Tenaya Canyon this trip and I know some of you were interested last time but I didn't give enough of a heads up. I will be out there the 25th of Sepby Wickett - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
The second ad there is not against the rules...by Wickett - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
It is a cloud at the top it was there on and off most of the day, the new scar is pretty low on the face and the dust cloud dissipated pretty quickly. I missed the actual fall by about 10 mins... A helicopter flew in and dropped off someone shortly after it happened. We were watching it all from lower pines.by Wickett - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/wan/2388527108.html IS NOT PROHIBITED, you are allowed to trade half dome permits! They are not allowed to sell or auction the permits, so this guy is not doing anything wrong.by Wickett - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Umm, the 5th one is for a yard sale. They might be a little confused when it gets removed! (see you caught that ) Has anyone noticed that the disclaimer on recreation.gov has changed? I can't remember if the bigger one was while booking or on the first page... Also the Half Dome permits are allowed to be traded or transferred, just not sold or auctioned. Let's play by the rules, we areby Wickett - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Sactown, if you didn't know already your info was PM'ed over at http://www.yosemite.ca.us/forum/ also.by Wickett - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Can Craigslist be held liable? The illegal actions of these individuals on their site is what led to them attacking you? That would get craigslist on their asses I bet.by Wickett - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I like this, really easy to hit up a bunch!by Wickett - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I have had luck with getting the reservations refunded if the person is specific, IE Campsite 28 for august 22-29 in lower pines. The email that I have been using to get the info to the is YOSE_Web_Manager@nps.gov and it gets forwarded from there. I have had quite a few of the scalpersby Wickett - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion