dqniel>>The Ledge Trail seems like one of those trails that people only do as a bragging rights kind of thing. Or maybe for an adrenaline rush?<< Ive got both of those categories already covered with my skiing adventures Ledge Trail does not sound like my kind of fun -- too much left to chance with those boulders. I bought a new Falcon Guide: Hiking Yosemite, to help pass the time uby Bee - General Discussion
Forrestranger:>> i use a Nikon D40 with a 55-200 lens.<< thanks. I did not see any of the bending on the edges common with wide angle lens, so I was guessing that it had to be bigger than a 28-38. Bby Bee - General Discussion
Vince: >>Probably I'll hike over there from the day use parking just south of the village store<< that would solve the "now that I'm here, where do I dump the car without burning up time looking for a parking spot (without getting a ticket) ?" problem/question. Bby Bee - General Discussion
Vince: >>Don't believe everything you see...or read<< Words to live by Bby Bee - General Discussion
A regulah Ansel Adams with that Black and White rendition! Isnt it amazing how solomn and moody B&W casts a pic? I have many de-saturated pix in my collection. Where were you when you shot this pic (the mountain panarama)? Also, what size lens were you using? (if zoom, a guess would do) No matter what the color -- the composition is very very impressive B Post Edited (02-17-09 01by Bee - General Discussion
>>I guess some are asking why stay in the Valley?<< One of my earliest recollections of the Valley (outside the natural splendor) was being dropped off in front of some eatery establishment(in or near the villiage) after hitching a ride in from Crane Flat. There I stood in my moth eaten Lifa shirt(a two layer jobber of wool and polypro -- still have it) and long hair that hadnt beby Bee - General Discussion
The pics are great; thank you for sharing (these photo albums are so sophisticated) I had no idea that THIS much snow had accumulated in the Valley, or how low the snow was sticking (I saw that Groveland was only 2000+- in elevation) I am sure that after tonight, these amounts could have doubled (measurements are in feet instead of inches!) Bby Bee - General Discussion
eeeek:>>Crane Flat is last by a mile<< HA! That would explain why that is the only campground that I have ever been able to reserve...! Bby Bee - General Discussion
Sierrafan:>>Here's a map that might explain it better<< Spiffy map! This will be of great assistance. It was "going the wrong way" that was really throwing me; the picture makes it sensical. >>Vince's schedule may be just right, with mostly sunny days predicted from Wednesday on.<< Yeah, its the same schedule that I am working on: clear weather for the weekendby Bee - General Discussion
<<Does anybody know exactly how this person died? What happened to them? I've never heard of this before.>> Got the book "Death in Yosemite" sitting here on my desk (unfinished). Looked up the drowning in the creek, and what it says here is that one guy tried to haul in the other guy who had fallen into the creek with a rope, but, the swift current caused hydroplaning andby Bee - General Discussion
Sierrafan:>> If you miss it, you have to go all the way around the Pohono Bridge and back again, so watch for it.<< thanks for the driving tips; I will actually copy these directions and post them on the dash as reference. I have countless tales of screw-ups due to wrong turns with no extra time for correction (sunset photos being the absolute worst for mistakes) I am going to haveby Bee - General Discussion
eeeek>>"Business managers of media organizations, you are screwing up your responsibility by firing science and environment reporters who are frankly the only ones competent to do this," << To quote my favorite uncle: "Them fighten' wOYds!!" Bby Bee - General Discussion
Wait and See: Eyewitness weather. I will get to the point where I quit micro examining the weather until the day before I leave for Yosemite, otherwise it can make a person crazy. Bby Bee - General Discussion
Stevehall:>>Umm, don't bother writing down any info on the Ledge Trail, unless you have a death wish.<< Duely noted; got a four inch scar on my head to remind me to take advice when given.. Bby Bee - General Discussion
Bill-e-g:>>It's a California Ground Squirrel. Dang! Now I don't think I've EVER seen a Pika!<< By what I see in Vince's pic -- its all about the EARS Bby Bee - General Discussion
Frank Furter:>> 1. Ledge Trail 2. Sierra Point 3. Illilouette Gorge<< thanx for the list! I just jotted it down for future research. Can you give me a quickie round-up of distance/time alotted for each hike on the list? Bby Bee - General Discussion
Vince:>>Anyway, anytime you want, in the summer, I'll guide you into the Portal. If you don't believe in God, you don't have to. You'll find whatever deity you require at the summit. You're on top of the world.<< I am going to take this offer up for many reasons-- one being that it DOES get tiresome trying to corner some stranger (or Pika) along the way to share my overgush of enthby Bee - General Discussion
Vince:>>They seem like a cross between squirrel and rabbit,<< they ARE cute!! look at those ears! Okay, since you mentioned whitney (and it was discussed somewheres that I have forgotten where to link back) I have been studying the topo closely, and found a trail that is about six miles from start. (it looks like it begins at a place called Mirror lake?) Well, the grid doesnt look tby Bee - General Discussion
Frank Furter>>charismatic microfauna?<< Huh? didja read the article? It describes this squeek that these critters make, and I've heard it over the years when I hike, but I never knew what it was. Bby Bee - General Discussion
These little guys are kinda cute; I've heard the squeek -- its LOUD Bby Bee - General Discussion
Vince: >>So spent the firefall time trying to get unstuck.<< So goes the story of many of my photo expeditions; I actually quit taking the camera after one harrowing experience, but maybe good planning will help this time...! Vince:>>I forgot to say I'm taking Feb. 20 off work. Cya there B.<< Yeah, Ill be easy to spot: the one fumbling with all the unfamiliar equip andby Bee - General Discussion
forrestranger:>>if i were you, i'd get there way ahead of time.. it's nice to meet people interested in the same thing you are doing, and you can get their help and opinions whilie waiting. give yourself enough time to make adjustments and corrections. take a few test photos while you're there.<< Good advice -- especially since theres no control of events once the clock starts runniby Bee - General Discussion
I have made up my mind that I am gonna go for it the weekend of Feb 20-21 and see this FireFall that everyone has been talking about and get some skiing in, too. My plan is to go up Fri afternoon, view the fall, camp outside the park, get up Sat morn and ski Badger Pass. I need some feedback on: 1) Is the road to Badger Pass decently plowed up to the ski resort (this will help decide whether Iby Bee - General Discussion
WBMYosemite:>>Bee, if the CA courts release one-third of all prison inmates as was mentioned earlier in the week, maybe we should hope the firearms' ban in Yosemite sticks<< I was thinking that since they are closing the park(s) anyway, and theres no room in the prisons, perhaps they will set up camp-on-site chain gangs and get the work finished at the same time. My dad used to talkby Bee - General Discussion
wbmyosemite:>>You would think I'd know how to make a link active after visiting this forum so many times. But not yet<< I still can't post a picture nor will I ever figure out the link mystery. Oh, well, I think that cut/paste makes reading the article convenient. This information is mind boggling; I used to camp all along the coast every summer when I lived in the Bay Area. A tby Bee - General Discussion
Its c-c-COLD -- the snow levels are probably going to be low Bby Bee - General Discussion
>>ANOTHER...STRONGER AND COLDER...STORM IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE AREA OVER THE UPCOMING WEEKEND WITH POTENTIALLY HEAVY SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS IN ALL MOUNTAIN AND FOOTHILL AREAS. THE WEEKEND STORM WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE MAJOR TRAVEL AND COMMERCE DISRUPTIONS<< There goes my ski trip...sigh (I know I KNOW: we need the pac, but but but...!) Bby Bee - General Discussion
>>Len, Congratulations. You are the 100th poster to the Global Warming thread. You get a free 1-year membership to http://yosemitenews.info .<< #$%#$@#!! I was really vying for that prize Bby Bee - General Discussion
When I used to hike in the East Bay, one of my favorite destinations was Mission Peak (a great place to view raptors and Hang Gliders) after a winter storm the north winds would blow out all of the smog, etc, you could see the Sierra, Lassen, and Shasta from the 3,000+- peak. (On a rare occasion, you can see Shasta from highway 5 in the Sacramento area) Bby Bee - General Discussion
Looks SO beautiful! Thanks for adding this little perk to the form Bby Bee - General Discussion