David, A lot of from Rainbow view to Cascade Creek is in the woods on the old road. Not a lot of great views... but definitely some interesting stuff. Some great old rockwork still exists, and where the road crosses Fireplace Crk. and other int. water courses it's interesting. Wherever ventured off the road for some amazing shots of The Cascades. That's on my, getting too long alreadby bill-e-g - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Looks like it is broken... but... you are in luck, just change the number at the end (912) to: 911 = 1938 Yose Valley 912 = 1948 Whole Park 913 = 1918 Valley 914 = 1920 Whole 915 = 1932 Valley 916 = 1929 Whole And I have this one I just uploaded for you: http://picasaweb.google.com/yosemite.chick.on/MorePoo#5559490429803202802 Feel free to save it or whatnot. That one is 1909.by bill-e-g - General Discussion
Maybe this will shed some light on if you can get around without the bridge: You can look on that other thread and find some vids I put up too. I certainly wouldn't put myself in any position where I HAD to cross. Or have another plan in mind if I came from the other direction and got stymied. The beams themselves are not too big a deal IMO. But, they may get washed out when the bigby bill-e-g - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteoakroscoe Bill-e, I had to actually register to post in the thread, I agree with you all the way. Hi. Still trying to figure out why peeps don't post here and instead at yosemite.ca.us Site name? Category name? Been blatantly chucking people over here, or attempting to, for awhile now. (answered the Cherry Creek one b/c it was u) Anywho, ya... I did the same at Glacier, Yellowstonby bill-e-g - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
When first saw the title thought it was gonna be about Cary Stayner. Pretty interesting article. Most of the guys other stuff is about bears though from what I saw... For me, I have to be careful whenever we go anywhere, the wife is SOOOO sick of me saying "Yosemite is better" or "I'd rather have gone to Yosemite" or "We should have just gone backpacking in Yosemby bill-e-g - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotettilley Cool pictures! Question though...does the Old Dude have pictures of you wading through this stuff? I don't wade thru that stuff.... I go up on the rocks. Old Dude is like the Little Engine that Could, too busy to take pictures and thinking: - I did this a "few years ago", I can do it - What the?! - He lied to me again! 1 mile, my butt! - I'm gonna kill hiby bill-e-g - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Ok, you're bored now. But... THIS is my favorite video from one of the trips into Jack Main Canyon: Wildlife in action. As dangerous as the N. Pacific Rattlesnake, faster than the Mountain Lion, smarter than a Yosemite Black Bear. (got nothing on Yosemite though)by bill-e-g - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Probably had enough but... Was looking again to see if had better shot of what we had to go thru thru Paradise Valley... and found this gem: This is the old guy wading thru a part of the trail that was under water near the isthmus. I do have shots of Paradise... but they're ho hum compared to the old dude wading pix. If you do make it to about a mile before Wilma where the river splitsby bill-e-g - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotempuchtel I just submitted by wilderness permit today! By the way, what time of year were the two above photos taken? It looks gorgeous! Again, good luck. That early, you really need to be flexible and go with an open mind... Doubt you needed to reserve permit... but better safe than sorry when coming in from so far away. I meant 3 days IN to Wilma, just in case there is any confusioby bill-e-g - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I wouldn't pay 20 bucks for any of those photos. Chick-on is wondering if he shoulda charged Len for the signed photo now though.by bill-e-g - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Max, Was gonna mention a few other things... but then remembered someone asked about similar things on another forum... you should really read this thread: http://www.yosemite.ca.us/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1169 Thing to bear in mind is that going earlier doesn't nec. make it not doable. Water may not actually be as high and snow instead of running water may cover the trail. Of courseby bill-e-g - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
In case you missed it... this is what Vernon area looks like in winter: http://yosemitenews.info/forum/read.php?3,30771,30771#msg-30771by bill-e-g - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Here's another photo for you to contemplate: This is the view from Forsyth Peak. Again JULY (I think 4th) of 2006. On the left you can hopefully see Tilden Lake (it's frozen). On the right is Grace Meadow. In the middle is Keyes Peak. If you compare the 2006 snow pack to the 2011 closer to May... you'll be able to get an idea of what to expect in more clarity.by bill-e-g - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Laurel, Vernon, Wilma, and Tilden are all great fishing IMO. Last time I brought a pole was in 2006 though... had great idea of fishing Tilden and Dorothy Lakes... but... guess what? Tilden was frozen over and so was Dorothy. Fished Dorothy a bit but gave up quickly and instead climbed Forsyth. We didn't even get to Tilden b/c Falls Creek was screaming and we had no intention of ending upby bill-e-g - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
To give you another idea... Here's the spot where the trail will def. be under water. This was JULY 2, 2006: I'd expect this or worse... if you decide to slosh your way this far and haven't given up. Paradise Valley's trail is risen... but there will be streams flowing across.. Good luck... or wait until later in the year (I've contemplated bringing a boat to cross 7643) (but theby bill-e-g - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Here's a photo with the trail drawn in that I took from just below Ardeth just around Memorial day a few years ago (2008):by bill-e-g - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
If they don't rebuild the missing section of bridge before your trip... and you go Mid-May next year... I would not count on being able to cross. Right now two sections are just I beams. I doubt they will even give you a permit if you say you are going thru Rancheria. The reservoir will probably be very full and the river roaring... and probably the only safe way over is on the I Beam. Iby bill-e-g - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteszalkowski Foreshortening... used a lot longer lens than you did. Uh... I think the trees in the background grew quite a bit since TFIA cover pict was taken. IMO no foreshortening is gonna penetrate the trees.by bill-e-g - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteYury QuoteAlmostThereMy snowshoeing boots are neither leather nor plastic. Gore-Tex and Primaloft insulated, rather. And gaiters. (Winter is about the only time I use Gore-Tex anything.)I still believe that boots with Gore-Text is just a useless marketing gimmick and that properly treated leather should be as waterproof as Gore-Tex under normal conditions. Let’s assume that your upper leby bill-e-g - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
For around camp... these are the bomb: http://www.featheredfriends.com/Picasso/Bed.Acc/Down%20Booties.html The wifie stole them from me though... haven't bought a pair for myself since I'm normally taking off my fleece socks at night.by bill-e-g - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Larry didn't want to go to SF. Not sure I'd call her a muse though (on the photo) (did pick up the book at the library... reading it now). Had photo of cover in camera... but forgot camera at home... had to bug someone to borrow their camera to get the shots for Chick-on (had extra batts and mem. cards... just no camera) Somewhat confused about the photo on the cover though... the backgrounby bill-e-g - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Goretex is fine for a few trips... after that you'll have to seal them just like almost any other boot. If you don't you're feet will get wet and your boots will be froze in the morning. If someone says otherwise... then I guess I got the cheapo gortex on all my shoes and boots... Bought these last year: http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/,72552_Asolo-FSN-95-Gore-Tex-Hiking-Boots-Waterpby bill-e-g - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
jacksrbetter.com Great stuff. (picture of Old Man Mtn in the "Xmass w/ Chick-on at Vernon" thread) (it's the underblanket on the hammock) The Old Dude actually didn't bring a sleeping bag on a few trips. Just poofy jacket and poofy pants along with a bivy sack. Take a look at Montbell. I have a 30, 25, and 15. Love love love those bags. The 30 is sub 2 pounds. All dependsby bill-e-g - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
All I know is that I woke up at midnight ... Santa wasn't around... so Larry wasn't too happy. 1/2 hour later Chick-on and Larry are singing "Marmuts roasting on an open fire". The Other Tom : thanks. Chick-on flew on top of the tree too... also, if you look at the photos of the hammock you can see a Jacks R Better underblanket. Couple of other notes: - we hiked in the sameby bill-e-g - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Happy Holidays Everyone Set here w/ comments: http://picasaweb.google.com/yosemite.chick.on/VernonXmas Awesome trip. Just awesome. But what is new?by bill-e-g - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Here's Jeff's blog entry re. CCC, good stuff: http://www.theslogblog.com/2009/11/emigrant-wilderness-cherry-creek-canyon.html He took a different route around Cherry Bomb that looks cool too. The whole canyon is spectacular though. One last note... for the snake lubbers out there. Rattlers live in the canyon... I got buzzed so I know... Have funby bill-e-g - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteapeman45 Awesome pics! Looks like fun. I know a crazy guy that has done most of Cherry creek in a kayak when the water is high in the spring. Definitely for experts only. A fall stroll seems the way to go and it is on my to do list - especially after seeing these pictures. Gotta love all that granite! Just to be 100% clear, those picts were taken July 2010. The gate across the dam oby bill-e-g - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteeeek QuoteCatalonian BurroSorry we ain't falling for the deceptive "don't you guys have a job" response- especially when it is asked so close to the holidays. Looks like the bird has a job: Took this one July 4th, 2010 Chick-on says you turkeys may only get coal....by bill-e-g - General Discussion
Quoteszalkowski So, are you going to tell us why all of the pink chickens are stuffed out-of-sight, underneath the counter? This was the Chick-on Adoption Agency in Las Vegas. Old Dude, Chick-on is living off the Dole like you. (ok, technically he is just free loading off me... but saying that doesn't get my dig on you across, now does it?)by bill-e-g - General Discussion
Hi. Didn't find the time to get back up there this year... so many places... so little time... Would like to also hit it at the highest water flow... but may go before they open the gate next year to avoid anyone. We'll see. That'd involve snow shoeing over Styx on the way back which is fun. Have funby bill-e-g - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion