QuoteBee Mt. Conness is on our list of Peakies! Oh, goodie!! That means we get to see Chick-on's beakie on all the peakies!by RobE - General Discussion
That should be 100 yards from lone Bison bulls, as well. They can be very aggressive, and are considered to be the most dangerous animals in Yellowstone and Grand Tetons parks. More dangerous even than the grizz. I have had an encounter with a bull myself at Grand Tetons. Minding your own business is not enough, you have to actively avoid them sometimes.by RobE - General Discussion
Third party "certifications" are often worthless. There is a conflict of interest when a firm is paying to be certified. It's rare to be turned down for a certification. Buyer beware.by RobE - General Discussion
Looks like the resort should be open as well. http://www.saddlebaglakeresort.com/by RobE - General Discussion
Interesting that there used to be a Lyell Fork HSC. Does anyone have a photo/drawing of it? I was aware of the Tenaya Lake HSC.by RobE - General Discussion
dqniel: that's a nice photo. I'll have to try to get up there next time. The only problem with Elizabeth Lake is that you have to cross that creek (which can be seen on the right hand side of the photo), and when I tried this early one season, it was not safely passable. So now I keep EL has a late season hike, just to be sure. It is one of my favorites, tho.by RobE - General Discussion
waveguide, What time of day are you driving on Friday and Sunday? Traffic could increase your drive times by 1-2 hours each way. Longer if there is an accident or unusually high traffic. The drive on Tioga Rd always takes longer than it should, especially on weekends. It is windy for much of its length. There is always a slow driver in front of you. Lots of RVs. I hope your fligby RobE - General Discussion
We need to stop referring to this as a hike. It's not. It's mountain climbing. (It is relatively easy mountain climbing because the cables are already there.) People tend to assume that it is fairly safe, because it is only a hike after all. Take a look at the article in this thread: http://yosemitenews.info/forum/read.php?1,13818 Be sure to check out the comments. They are oftenby RobE - General Discussion
Bear jams seem to be pretty common in the Crane flat area. I've been stuck there before. There must be a bear family that lives in that meadow just east of the Tioga / Big Flat Oak junction.by RobE - General Discussion
He was on the local news this morning. I didn't see much of the story, but for him it's all pullups. That's a lot of pullups. Woof.by RobE - General Discussion
This is a commonly misunderstood area of electrical theory. Positive charges exist as the absence of an electron. Some examples are alpha particles (positively charged helium atoms, missing one electron) and "holes" in semiconductors. Alpha particles occur in nature as a result of radioactive decay. In semiconductors, you can get current by the movement of electrons or the movemby RobE - Photography advice, critiques and tutorials
Excellent images!! Makes me want to hike Panoramic Trail all over again!by RobE - General Discussion
I haven't been to the Waterton-Glacier park, but my understanding is that they have tight restrictions, such that you must have a passport. This is the only place within US borders where this is required. It is both American and Canadian territory. The passport card looks like the National ID Card that congress has been resisting.by RobE - General Discussion
Don't forget your passport.by RobE - General Discussion
Does bringing in another invasive species to control an invasive species ever work? Seems to me that there have been a number of failures of this type of activity, leading to a new invasive species causing more issues than it solves. These "solutions" always seem to be brilliant before they actually try them.by RobE - General Discussion
Frank, You are starting to sound like a tick fanaTick. I saw a suction type tick removal tool on one of the websites. IMO this makes less sense than the previously discussed snake bite suction kit. I think that direct mechanical force is probably required. The tweezers I mentioned seem to be pretty good for grabbing the head. Having said that, I am intrigued with the idea of uby RobE - General Discussion
My first aid instructor recommended this tweezers as the best for removing ticks. http://www.mountainsports.com/MSmain.asp?Option=Detail&Detail=006805 http://www.rei.com/product/407072 Robby RobE - General Discussion
You've covered the Merced river drainage well, but not the Tuolumne. So you can add: Glen Aulin Falls Waterwheel cascades < more > Rancheria Falls Wapama Falls Tueelala Fallsby RobE - General Discussion
Quotecornbread I was ready to use one on the bear we encountered on the 4 mile trail but, thankfully, I was able to scare him away before it came to that. I gave him the "YOU SHALL NOT PASS" routine a la Gandalf. I have actually used that twice and it has worked both times. Works with bears, sure. Just don't try it on a balrog. I have it on good authority that it won't work with theby RobE - General Discussion
Ah, the Master's work... If you look at Mr Adams' first two photos, the clouds are identical, but the images are not. So they were taken at the same time. Perhaps the same negative It looks like he did some burning-in or dodging of El Cap on one of the first two photos. He might even have commented on this in one of his photography how-to books.by RobE - General Discussion
Ahem. This is from the APRIL issue of Wine Economist. Gotcha.by RobE - General Discussion
I was just there a few years ago. I was shocked that there was so much development encroaching on the battlefields. A major highway runs right through it. OTOH, that entire area is really part of the historic battlefield. The armies were huge and spread out. They camped and sniped at each other for a long time while a certain general dithered.by RobE - General Discussion
Quoteforrestranger i have never ever been to Yellowstone.. it's one of my dreams before i die. lol i've also never been to the Grand Canyon (man have i missed out on life lol). You ARE deprived. Don't forget to visit the Grand Tetons. You do know why they are called Grand Tetons, right?by RobE - General Discussion
Quotecornbread My wife and I stayed at the Evergreen Lodge last year. very peaceful, relaxing and quiet. The restaurant is phenomenal, excellent food. The cabins are a bit dated but we liked it that way. They do have a bunch of new cabins which are opening this month. There is a nice little store there as well. It's about an hour from the valley floor and maybe 20 minutes from Hetch Hetchy. Iby RobE - General Discussion
Just what I need. More dietary restrictions.by RobE - General Discussion
Hey. Reading the title, I was thinking I'd hear about the night life in Yosemite. What a disappointment! Quotey_p_w Now I'd think one of the best places to view the stars on a clear night would be Mauna Kea. No doubt. There are more than a few telescopes up there. Big 'uns. When I was up there, I was on a tour, and there was no stargazing on the agenda. I did see a nice sunset,by RobE - General Discussion
Quotetomdisco Welcome to the wild west. There are pockets of the old west still remaining. The area has a number of active ranches, complete with seasonal cattle drives. Ghost towns. Remnants of gold stamp mills and mines.by RobE - General Discussion
Tenaya Lake is a great spot for a picnic. There are tables at the eastern end of the lake. Highly recommended.by RobE - General Discussion
Well, you saved yourself some cash by waiting. Prices have gone down. If you are still interesting in buying property in the area, send me a PM and I'll share my experiences. BTW, I think you would like the mexican restaurant in Groveland better than the Iron Door. It's far better than Del Taco.by RobE - General Discussion
QuoteDearborn I should be asking you about Highway 120. I have been on it a number of times, but I don't know the road very well. Happy to help if I can. QuoteDearborn I used to hunt and camp in the Summit Camp area, traveled to and from Wawona and explored several areas on the road, and have no reservations in recommending that others look into it. It requires a slow and cautious apprby RobE - General Discussion