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As Frogs Disappear Worldwide,
‘There Is No Way to Stop That Killer’
NYTimes
Mysterious deaths have occurred all over the planet and
followed a similar pattern. Why have so many species vanished?
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/12/opinion/frogs-amphibians-endangered-extinction.html
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Chytrid fungus is already in the Sierra:
https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/nature/s
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General Discussion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxJ-zAgJzt4
In the comment section, the general advice is to play dead for grizzlies but fight back for black bears.
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General Discussion Off-duty US air force officer saves fallen climber on Yosemite’s Half Dome
An off-duty US air force flight instructor braved strong winds, hail and slippery conditions to rescue a fellow climber who had fallen about 80ft (24.4 meters) down a slippery slope at Yosemite national park this past Labor Day weekend, according to the military branch.
Haveman watched as the climber plummeted abou
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Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion They must not have read the thunderstorm warning on the plaque at the bottom of the cables:
https://www.yosemitehikes.com/yosemite-valley/half-dome/lightning-plaque.htm
An article from October 8, 2011 about neophyte hikers pushing their luck on Half Dome:
https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna44828234
Those guys were lucky; another article with worst case outcomes:
https://dirtbagdispatches.c
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Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion Harrowing Half Dome hike: Hikers seek shelter in cave, survive lightning strikes during storm
Two people were struck by lightning -- one in the leg and the other in the back of the head
By NBC Bay Area staff
26 SEPTEMBER 2023
A group of friends were forced to take shelter in a cave during a storm at the top of Yosemite’s most notorious hike — Half Dome. Two of them were even struck b
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Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion Yosemite has its own library. You're not allowed to borrow books from it.
By Eric BrooksAug 31, 2023
The Yosemite Valley branch of the Mariposa County Library is hidden off a side road in the park and houses over 3,000 books.
The Yosemite Valley location is actually one of two Mariposa County branch locations in the park. The second is in Wawona, not far from the iconic Mariposa Grove of
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Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion A Sci-Fi Writer Returns to Earth: ‘The Real Story Is the One Facing Us’
Kim Stanley Robinson, one of the most acclaimed living science fiction writers, is done with deep space narratives. His focus now is on solving real problems — like climate change.
By Alexandra Alter
New York Times
Published May 11, 2022Updated June 22, 2023
... “Novels are really about what happens when thi
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General Discussion How Clever Tech Can Keep You Safe Outdoors
These apps and devices allow you to find your way, triage an injury and generally stay out of trouble on the trail.
By Hannah Singleton
July 27, 2023
Ten years ago, it wasn’t hard to get lost on a hike: read the map wrong and you could wander too far into the woods or down the wrong trail. But over the last few years, digital tools like tracker
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General Discussion See reckless tourist clamber over safety rail at the top of Yosemite Falls
Cat Ellis
Wed, August 2, 2023 at 2:04 AM PDT
A man has been filmed climbing over a safety barrier at Upper Yosemite Falls to get a better view.
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/see-reckless-tourist-clamber-over-090445371.html
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Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion 'He’s stubborn as a mule': 93-year-old summits Yosemite's Half Dome
Tessa McLean, SFGATE
July 22, 2023
When Everett Kalin was 91 years old, he decided to try skydiving. This year, Kalin, now 93, thought he’d climb Half Dome in Yosemite.
Kalin wouldn’t call himself an extreme outdoorsman or thrill-seeker. “When you hit your 90s, you think, ‘What would be some things I’d like
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Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion Yosemite’s Mist Trail will face closures into autumn, park service says
Timothy Karoff, SFGATE
July 11, 2023
Portions of Yosemite’s popular Mist Trail will be intermittently closed for trail work starting this week, according to the National Park Service website. A stretch of the trail between the John Muir trail junction and the top of Vernal Fall will be inaccessible Mondays through Th
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Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion Yosemite's Iconic Tioga Road Remains Closed, and It's Still Not Clear When It Might Open
Update, Monday, July 10, 2023 -- KQED SF
... part of the delay in lifting travel restrictions in the area is the need to assess and repair roadside restrooms, staff housing and other facilities damaged during the winter.
“There’s a fair number of buildings up there,” Lyon said. “Almost all of t
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Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion 'Far as the eye can see': Fields of 'suncups' are covering the Sierra
Amy Graff, SFGATE
June 29, 2023
California conservationist Beth Pratt was hiking in Yosemite National Park on June 25 when she came across miles upon miles of suncups.
“I’ve been hiking in the Sierra for 33 years,” said Pratt, regional executive director of the National Wildlife Federation’s California Regiona
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Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion National Parks Close Roads and Campgrounds and Delay Summer Openings
Graham Averill
Thu, May 18, 2023 at 5:00 AM PDT
This article originally appeared on Outside
We'll be talking about the winter of 2022-23 for years. Epic snowfall blanketed much of the western U.S., creating the best ski season in memory.
So far that snowpack is delivering one of the best spring rafting seasons in decades
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Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion Bummer of a summer? Widespread Sierra closures dampen our enjoyment of public lands | Opinion
Marek Warszawski
Sun, May 14, 2023 at 5:30 AM PDT
One of the best parts about living in the central San Joaquin Valley is our easy access to so many great Sierra mountain destinations. Which typically begin to open up in May and early June.
This year, proximity isn’t going to be much help. Last
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Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion Celebration and Concern: Hetch Hetchy Reservoir Turns 100, But Climate Change Complicates its Future
Ezra David Romero
May 2, 2023
https://www.kqed.org/science/1982551/celebration-and-concern-hetch-hetchy-reservoir-turns-100-but-climate-change-complicates-its-future
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Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion Will Yosemite Valley flood?
While visiting Yosemite Valley with high water is an amazing experience, Yosemite Valley closes once the Merced River at Pohono Bridge is forecast to exceed 10 feet. At flood stage (10 feet), roads and other critical infrastructure begin flooding, making it unsafe for visitors to be in Yosemite Valley. It is very likely that the Merced River will reach flood stage off
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Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion The untold story of the worst flood in Yosemite National Park's history
Ashley Harrell, SFGATE April 22, 2023
https://www.sfgate.com/california-parks/article/worst-flood-in-yosemite-national-park-history-17911179.php
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Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion REI to close only Portland store, citing break-ins, theft
Published: Apr. 17, 2023, 11:40 a.m.
The outdoor retail giant REI announced Monday that it plans to close its store in Portland’s Pearl District early next year, citing an increase in crime and theft.
In an email to customers Monday, REI said its store in Portland “had its highest number of break-ins and thefts in two decades, d
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General Discussion Why the Pacific Crest Trail will be more dangerous than ever this year
SFGate article
Eric Brooks
March 27, 2023
… . But this year, experts warn, hikers face one of the greatest risks in the trail’s history: the record-setting Sierra Nevada snowpack.
"These large snowpacks can be susceptible to fast melt if the weather conditions are right," Andrew Schwartz, lead scientist at
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Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra Obsidian Cliff: Humanity’s Tool Shed for the Last 11,500 Years
X-ray technology has allowed researchers a glimpse at the reaches of the Yellowstone landmark’s prized stone and its importance to Indigenous people.
By Jim Robbins
NY Times
March 20, 2023
For modern day researchers, the obsidian columns of Yellowstone have helped to reveal the travels and migration of people thousands of y
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General Discussion California's Route 395 remains closed after being buried by avalanches
Sam Mauhay-Moore
SFGATE
March 18, 2023
In late February, a series of avalanches buried a half a mile of U.S. Route 395 on the eastern side of California's Sierra Nevada under 30 to 40 feet of snow and debris. Three weeks and another atmospheric river later, a portion of the highway near Mono Lake is still closed, with no
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Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion A Blanket of Snow for California
The Atlantic
ALAN TAYLOR MARCH 2, 2023 20 PHOTOS IN FOCUS
A string of powerful winter storms rolled across California over the past week, bringing snowfall to lower elevations than the area has seen in decades, and boosting the state’s snowpack—which now stands at 189 percent of its average for this time of year.
Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of
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Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion A Hiker Started a Wildfire Trying to Signal for Help. Now He Owes the Government $300,000.
Philip Powers argued that the wildfire he set in 2018 was necessary to save his life. But a court found that he was so unprepared, he created his own emergency.
https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/a-hiker-started-a-wildfire-trying-to-signal-for-help-now-he-owes-the-government-300000/
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General Discussion More about Yosemite Park closure on SFGate website:
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/yosemite-national-park-closed-severe-weather-17805777.php
Looks like Lee Vining is already socked in:
https://murpheysyosemite.com/live-webcam
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Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion Living the dream’: Yosemite’s winter rangers spend months in a cramped cabin
Eric Brooks
Jan. 26, 2023
On the surface, Laura and Rob Pilewski seem like a typical married couple.
They’re avid skiers. They enjoy nature and a good meal together. They try to spend time with friends and family when schedules allow. The two, married since 1996, also appreciate time apart, because as Lau
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