Is it already known how this happened?by Yury - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotehotrod4x5 QuoteHalf Dome Hiker I can't seem to see the tripod in the climbing shots on anyone's back. http://www.sfmoma.org/explore/multimedia/videos/114 I assume that this tripod was used to make this movie.by Yury - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuotechicagocwrightFrom the bear spray advocates; I still haven't got a good answer on how to handle the bear coming at you from upwind issue. It's highly unlikely that a predator would approach you from upwind side. So bear spray is absolutely perfect because most likely attacking bear would be downwind. P.S. I am not a bear spray advocate.by Yury - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I’ve read a couple of books about bears and was puzzled by the different opinions presented there. Then I realized that one book was written by a scientist supported by government money (Stephen Herero) and another by a hunter, guide and outfitter (James Gary Shelton). I want to provide an example how you can twist statistical numbers to support your biased opinion. 1. You have a better chanby Yury - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotechick-on You first cross Buckeye Creek 4 miles in. Typical crossing is dug out from horses and whatnot. Would have been well over the waist going in... coming back out it was probably 4 ft. deep. This is where the group was stymied that we met coming back down. We crossed JUST upstream of that crossing on way in. Mid-thigh. Not too bad. I just do the crossing 3 times... and the wifeby Yury - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Hi Chik-on, What kind of tent do you use? How much does it weight?by Yury - General Discussion
Is it real or just a joke? Do Turkey Fryers exist?by Yury - General Discussion
Apparently monopoly is good bor business. Why National Park prefers a monopoly is a separate question.by Yury - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
AFAIK at least one bear in Adirondacks has figured out how to open BearVault.by Yury - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotechick-on Had fun over the last weekend plus hiking with The Old Dude and boatin a few lakes and exploring Kendrick Canyon and visiting my favorite lake in the park. chick-on, Do you mean that The Old Dude has carried this inflatable boat in a backpack? How heavy is it?by Yury - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteWickettThe rope going down from the anchors does not see too much use, just weathering. For typical nylon climbing rope this "just weathering" means that it's already crap and can't be safely used anymore because of damage by sunlight. QuoteWickettTwo years ago I noticed the rope was really crappy and I donated my static rope to keep things safe. It should have been changed afby Yury - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteitchbayI'm also better about ditching people, in a kind way. itchbay, It seems that you use a rather sensible approach. However it amazed me that majority of the posters in this thread were too shy to communicate their need for solitude.by Yury - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Do we have any witness supporting a suicide hypothesis? Thousands of people pose for pictures on the Half Dome standing within feet of this drop off. I wonder why we do not have much more incidents similar to this one. Sometimes people are not careful enough in other places as well: Teen Girl Falls Over Niagara Fallsby Yury - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteeeek And for those that want to look: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=37.518260+-119.943778&aq=&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=60.158465,135.263672&ie=UTF8&ll=37.518593,-119.944943&spn=0.00748,0.020599&t=h&z=17 Yours looks like a small military transport plane. it's much smaller than another airplane in my neckby Yury - General Discussion
Quotesactown23Where you go wrong is that you fail to understand that National parks are not corporations. It doesn't matter what you think is "reality" because the facts are that they manage those lands using TAXPAYERS dollars."Where you go wrong is that fail to understand that National parks ... manage those lands using TAXPAYERS dollars" and other fees. My question is aboutby Yury - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteSoCalCPAThe flagging process protects the overall ideals of providing an equal opportunity to all citizens who wish to enjoy the park free from those that want to make this a profit making machine - National Parks were not set aside for free enterprise but is preserved treasure of the people, by the people and for the people.Am I correct that you major concern is about businesses or NPS makiby Yury - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteAlmostThere National Parks are public property. We own it already. We pay taxes to support it. The concessionaire makes a hefty sum selling food, souvenirs, etc. but the actual property is owned by we the people, and paying $$$$ on top of taxes to use it - no thanks.In reality you do not own/control this property - government bureaucrats do. I was born and raised in the USSR where governby Yury - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Isn't the US supposed to be a capitalist country obsessed with free market? Why not to sell a portion of permits at a market price? Why airlines, hotels and other enterprises are allowed to adjust their prices hourly but not National Parks?by Yury - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
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 leather or cby Yury - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
My nubuc boots from Big-5 are OK for the first day. They are not that waterproof anymore on a second day without proper drying and application of NikWax.by Yury - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Could you please share what boots do you use for a few days long backpacking/hiking/snowshoeing trip? Are they leather or plastic boots? I understand that for a day hike almost any pair of boots should be OK. At the same time I am not sure how your boots would be affected by few days of moisture accumulation.by Yury - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
QuoteggmanOn a snowshoe trip last year I camped at over 12k with a lower of -2F and the quilt combined with my bivy sack, a Sea to Summit sleep bag liner, Thermorest Ridgerest deluxe and a Prolite 3 keep me warm until morning.In this case two sleeping pads may weight more than a sleeping bag. And what about other people? Do you carry two sleeping pads in similar conditions?by Yury - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Why? Is it to facilitate snow removal or to better control hikers?by Yury - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
eeek at http://yosemitenews.info/forum/read.php?3,26788,26788#msg-26788 wrote: "The Tuolumne Meadows Campground, Yosemite Creek Campground, and Tamarack Flat Campground will be open for the busy weekend. All other first-come, first-served campgrounds along the Tioga Road and Glacier Point Road remain closed due to snow impacts and water." At the same time mburress at http://yosemiteby Yury - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quoteapeman45Saddlebag will most likely have flocks of people. The Lee Vining campgrounds almost never fill up and it's a lot warmer at night. I am contemplating driving to Lone Pine etc. from the East Bay area and trying to find as high campground as possible for the first night. I was confused by this post by apeman45, because, according to http://jrabold.net/yosemite/campnlv.htm Saddlebagby Yury - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thank you wherever! Nice and useful post! 1. I can see two #19 on your picture and no #16. 2. What is the difference between these two routes? - 15 {Half Dome Death Slabs climbers access trail} - 16 {Traverse along base of Half Dome Face to the Diving Board} I assumed that these were just two different names of the same route. 3. Are you familiar with the list of "scrambles"by Yury - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotetanngrisnir3 QuoteYuryIs your question about "Fern Ledge"? http://yosemitenews.info/forum/read.php?3,25265 http://yosemiteexplorer.com/trails/fern-ledge Awesome! I believe that 2nd link is exactly what I was looking for. The first link tasted like chicken. Actually there was a discussion of your hike buried in the middle of the Ledge Trail discussion.by Yury - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotetanngrisnir3 B. Is there any trail/route to get into the middle cascades area of Yosemite falls? Is it even permitted to do so? If so, how technical is it? Is your question about "Fern Ledge"? http://yosemitenews.info/forum/read.php?3,25265 http://yosemiteexplorer.com/trails/fern-ledgeby Yury - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I am thinking about Stanislaus Peak on June 26th. Could you please provide your comments on projected snow conditions and whether carrying snowshoes is a good idea or not for June 26th. By the way, do I need an ice-axe and crampons for Stanislaus Peak on this date?by Yury - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotey_p_w My personal favorite is the rubber-dipped palm versions from Atlas Glove: I believe that a cheaper version with just rubber dots provides enough fricton and is more breathable and comfortable.by Yury - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion