QuoteBackpacker87 . . . snip . . . My gf is worried that we won't be able to wake up early enough to reserve a spot on Saturday morning for camp 4. I plan to get to camp 4 around 8-9am but she thinks its too late. . . . snip . . . In peak season during summer that would be WAY too late. I'm not sure what it would be like in April. When does Camp 4 go from self-registration to the rangerby qumqats - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Early April is early season. It's possible that there will be quite a bit of snow at the higher elevations. And Yosemite is a valley. All the trails go up out of the valley to higher elevations. Any backpacking requires a Wilderness permit. You can get them before hand online at Yosemite Wilderness Permit info. However you can usually have pretty good luck getting walk-in ( as compared toby qumqats - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
As I remember it the 'Narrows' received significant damage during the 97 flood also. Despite the various law suites being thrown about that section received emergency repairs. I heard when things settled down and they did the real road repairs that Volkswagen sized voids were found and filled. It sounds like the weather has really hit the area in and around Yosemite!by qumqats - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteDave yes. That hairpin turn is Asphalt Curve. Continue northwest, after the right hand turn, and you'll see Rattlesnake Creek coming in on the left. From the pictures the Yosemite Conservancy has on their Facebook page, I think it's just before the creek. Facebook mudslide videoby qumqats - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
The 'sharp left hand corner' is 'Asphalt Corner'. ( named after a rather gruesome fatal accident where a truck load of asphalt overturned onto a car ) Off the Wall: Death in Yosemiteby qumqats - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Rattlesnake Creek? Is that Asphalt corner? Is the rockfall up or down hill from Asphalt corner?by qumqats - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
whow! it's going to be a late winter season in june/july this year in the high country wonder how late the road will open . . . although I guess it's a bit early to say, lots could happen between now and thenby qumqats - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteboomtown Thanks for posting this. I used this to scout our Sunnyside Bench to Fern Ledge scramble a few years ago. Makes a nice loop when the water is low. You can cross under the falls and come back down via the Falls trail. That sounds like a nice route! I've been across Sunnyside Bench a few times and it's quite a Gem! although I'm not sure about doing it early season when everythingby qumqats - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Do some googling on 'yosemite ledge trail' Some would call it a death trap This point is less than half way down and before the ledges that bring in the death part NOT easy, very steep and overgrown since it's not much used anymore, but no need for rope or pro ( my subjective opinion, YMMV ! ) research, ask, know your limit, be safe, come back from your trip! p.s. search for user qumqatsby qumqats - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Taft Point and the Fissures, Eagle Peak, Knifes edge and diving board area on HD west shoulder, Eyehook Point ( my name for it ) ( partway down Ledge Trail from Glacier Point), Glacier Point, Panorama Point, Quarter Domes, . . . and thats' only around the Valley, and then there's all the stuff around Tuolumne Meadowsby qumqats - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteBearproof . . . snip . . . Upper Pines and Camp 4 are closed . . . snip . . . . . . Upper Pines Campground & Camp 4 are closed Monday night due to the risk of tree failures as a result of snow load and saturated soil . . . Yosemite Campground Status any ideas when are they opening back up?by qumqats - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteYury . . . snip . . . Analysis of GPS data led me to believe that in case of good approach shoes with sticky rubber you even do not need to hold cables to safely hike up there. It's about 30 degrees slope with a few steps about a foot high. . . . snip There's a short stretch where I'm pretty sure its more than 30, quite a bit more? I don't doubt that you could get up there with justby qumqats - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotemarkskor . . . You have to know your limitations.. Yes . . . but how do you learn what your limits are unless you push up to them? And if you push too hard you risk being one of the idiots. Which doesn't excuse the REAL idiots who bypass the limit thing by being completely incompetent!by qumqats - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteags Any info on the equipment & technique necessary for such a shot? Does this require a DSLR or can it be done with a mid-line point-and-shoot? Regardless, those pictures are really beautiful, in more than one way. Off hand I'd say you need the DSLR. Combo of fast lens, low noise sensor, and long exposure. P&S cameras don't tend to have those.by qumqats - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
There are competent and not. . . There are NPS approved and not. . . There are those that understand the risks and not. . . There are legal and not. . . There are lucky and not. . . There are idiots, and not. . . There is nothing that says any of the above have to overlap, and in many cases they don't! There is a wide range of skills and a wide range of opinions out thereby qumqats - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
and did that without bringing any snow/ice gear and went past "area closed" signs!by qumqats - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I see stories like this and I shake my head I'm not sure what to think courageous yes, but the mistakes, this was so avoidable. . . lucky woman, best wishes to herby qumqats - General Discussion
OK, So it's a seasonal closing ( it'll be open next year ), not a permanent closing ( as in they're removing the campground )! had me worried/wondering for a while there.by qumqats - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Quotebasilbop . . . snip . . . Since our fire detour had consumed a fair bit of time, we skipped a few short TrailQuest segments in Lost Bear Meadow and opted instead to head directly back to our cars. For some reason, they were providing ample advance warning of the upcoming closure of Bridalveil Fall campground--and there were in fact no campers left at the campground. . . . snip . . .by qumqats - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
I have EpiPens for my peanut allergy. I have a concern bringing one on any trip due to the storage requirements of them, can't leave it any place that gets hot. That means car/bearbox/backpack that's in the sun. Between worrying about overheating and ruining one, and the unlikely hood of running into peanuts while backpacking, I usually don't bother to bring one.by qumqats - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Quotebalzaccom They ran into a grizzly bear (there are no grizzlies in California): Lewis described the encounter as follows: There are not CURRENTLY any. There were Grizzlies here during the gold rush and I imagine a number of miners were mauled. Wikipedia California Grizzlies page There haven't been Grizzlies in Cali since 1924.by qumqats - General Discussion
Isn't this an early opening for Glacier Point Road? Don't they usually open Tioga and Glacier roads at the same time? Edit: Yes it's early according to Tioga and Glacier Point Roads Opening & Closing Dates and GP usually opens a little before TPby qumqats - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I like going up and down the horse trail, especially when the dogwoods are in bloom, but it is clearly marked as not being for pedestrian traffic. I was caught by a ranger as I started up it one backpacking trip, and politely asked to use the regular trail instead. I agreed and headed back down as the ranger thanked me. Any other reaction on my part would have ruined the trip! BTW it doesn'by qumqats - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I can't help but think that someone has it for "safe keeping" and that it'll be returned once the balance of the universe is restored and the names are correct again.by qumqats - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
This is going to get soooo confusing! People using the old name and not knowing the new name . . . People using the new name and not knowing the old name . . . "So where are you staying? I'm at Curry Village." __"Oh I've got a tent at Half Dome Village." "That's interesting. I haven't heard of that. Where is it? Is it anywhere near Curry Village?" __&quby qumqats - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteTrooper Hi, a few questions before i go ... Can I use a Tentsile tent "Tree tent" in Camp4 ? I'd be hesitant to do this. The rangers are VERY protective of the trees. If you do try it make sure to pad the trees so that there is NO chance of damage. QuoteTrooperIs there any danger with bears in the park, I read that in the winter there is less risk to encounter a bear ? Usuaby qumqats - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Rainbow Pool and Bridge Downstream to the bridge and waterfall End of the road at the old water tube crossingtby qumqats - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Old Priest Grade Rainbow Pool and Bridge Highway 120 Rim of the World Vista Point Vista Points overlooking Don Pedro Lake Groveland tourist zoneby qumqats - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
There goes this summers plans. Looks like there's a business opportunity for someone to set up a shuttle service between the Visitor Center with stops in town and the Portal.by qumqats - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
It used to be every time I'd go to Yosemite I'd see goobs of large format cameras, mostly 4x5 with an occasional 8x10 no more . . . Now It's rare to see film at all. ( instead you see people with multiple thousand dollar equipment they don't know how to use )by qumqats - Photography advice, critiques and tutorials