The rift in the time/space continuum has been repaired.by mrcondron - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Is it me or have the web cams been removed? Edit: It's seems the link on this page goes to the NPS which shows the cameras removed but the Conservancy site has them on line.by mrcondron - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotechick-on Not exactly... I have a bit of four mile "road" to walk... and a couple of winter trail snippets... Saving Wawona Meadow Eastern loop portion so we can all finish together... although there is a lot of grumblings about judge (), jurry (), and executionur () w/r to trail quest rulings... Old Dood (according to his rules) has finished the TQ a long time ago... (hby mrcondron - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotebalzaccom Yes, but if you look carefully, you can see that it says Yose...Short.... It does have a connection to the park! Yosemite Short Line Railroad http://www.pacificng.com/template.php?page=roads/ca/ysl/afreshlook.htmby mrcondron - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Billy, It hasn't been washed. It's color is pumpkin or better yet orange. People, Chick-on is color blind. He insists he's yellow.by mrcondron - General Discussion
I've used the same process but I would carefully place the wet bag in the washer (top loader) and spin it for a bit to get most of the water out. When I say "carefully" I mean to position the bag around the wall of the tub so that when the spinning begins the bag is in place and there won't be any strain on the seams or baffles. Spinning cuts the total wash and rinse time down to abouby mrcondron - General Discussion
Quoterandomsteve95370 Hey Guys so im getting the backpacking bug bad and have been looking around at where I can poke out to for a few days without running into to much snow and I thought about rancheria falls. Been out to hetch hetchy before but never out past Wapama falls so I've got a couple questions before I go running out there headlong like the crazy hermit I am. I've heard that Rancheby mrcondron - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Quotechick-on Obviously I'm nuts because I also believe that you can see Half a Dome from Turlock... (and in little green men) Not MORE photoshopping!?by mrcondron - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
If the choices are orange and yellow then the bag is definitely orange. Where did the "it's yellow" come from?? I have the same bag and it's orange. Chick-ons are color blind you know. I think all the wearing of the yellow cheese-head thing did something to the rods and cones.by mrcondron - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Pumpkinby mrcondron - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteNot quite The Geezer, but getting there Thanks to all who responded. Not the kind of trip that typically gets reported on this site. You are welcome. The family-having-fun-the-whole-time are the best ones, especially if the kids get turned on by the experience. Thanks for posting your trip report.by mrcondron - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Thank you everybody for the birthday wishes. I especially like the "and many more" ones.by mrcondron - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thanks Hotrod.by mrcondron - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thank you Bee.by mrcondron - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Not quite. It's ten bucks every time I lose the permit every few years or so.by mrcondron - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
All very nice shots. It's interesting to see how much of El Cap is able to hold snow. I guess there are quite a few flat spots on the way up.by mrcondron - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Don't forget that whatever system is in place has to stymie scammers that would scarf up blocks of reservations to sell on Craig's List as we've had done in the past..by mrcondron - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoterecycling1991 I can't figure out how to quote parts of a message easily. Tried it, gave up. :-) Thanks for the information on who makes the camping decisions. It is interesting to me that the job of a superintendent does not involve lobbying for more money. I'll have to go educate myself on what a superintendent's job is. >> There is no system that could be developed by huby mrcondron - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuotePineCone What, no syrup? D There is a syrup story that goes back years. I'll let Chick-on tell it.by mrcondron - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Quotegkam2 Hey everyone! I remember seeing some information around cross country skiing from the crane flat gas station up to Tenaya lake. I can't seem to find it anymore. Has any one done this? information on the topic? Looks to be about 31 miles one way. Suggestions on best place to park for two nights to do this? Probably ground snow conditions on the road? Am I making this up andby mrcondron - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
What about any action being protective of the park's names as opposed to being punitive against DNC?by mrcondron - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Doesn't a bill of attainder require some sort of crime be involved?by mrcondron - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteNot quite The Geezer, but getting there I'm envious! Changing topics: in February we're planning to come to California from a galaxy far, far away (ok, only from the other side of the planet, but it's far enough), and have allotted two days midweek for Yosemite. "We" being myself, my wife and three of our kids (two teens and a first-grader). We've been to Yosemite before but nevby mrcondron - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Happy New Year to all forum members and visitors from South Padre Island, TX.by mrcondron - General Discussion
QuoteKevinD Slightly off topic, But does Yose mind if I go XC around the GP area? Was thinking of testing out my new MSR Ascents (Thanks for the advice JKW!) by going out to Dewey than XCing over to Sentinel! -Kevin You can cross-country pretty much anywhere you like. Don't shoe on top of ski tracks though.by mrcondron - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Quotejvieiram Thanks for the great info! This loop you did a few years ago seems fantastic, but it is doable if we do have lots of snow there?? I will have 5 full days to spend there....spending 2 days doing Dewey Point and then 3 days going to Sentinel Dome, through Glacier Point Road, do you think is a good itinerary (given it's my first time in the park)? And if I do go down to Sentinby mrcondron - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Merry Christmas Everyone. And thanks to all that put so much into this forum.by mrcondron - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotechicagocwright Um, what is rip rap? Rocks placed next together forming an erosion proof surface on a steep trail that when sandy cause one to fear for one's life while decending. Also useful for deforming ankles.by mrcondron - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Aaron, Happy Birthday to a man blessed in so many ways. Mikeby mrcondron - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteJohnC Do they make you show chains for R1 or R2 if you have AWD? Yes, they may. The rule is that you have to have chains in your possession regardless of you vehicle. R3 requires chains to be installed on every vehicle.by mrcondron - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion