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Staying at the Ahwahnee has never been a
serious consideration, due to the high
price and fact that I'm almost never in
my room during a visit. Maybe one night
during a weeks stay, just to try it, would
be worth it.
It would be interesting to try Curry, Yosemite
Lodge and the Ahwahnee, and determine which
is the best value, all things considered.
The place sure gets its share of neg
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AnotherDave
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General Discussion In September, I accidently found my way into Yosemite Cemetery. I couldn't
help but wonder about some of the "locals". Who were they? What does one
have to do to be buried in a National Park? What famous deeds did these people
do, etc.
Here is a site that will provide some info to the above questions:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=1965581&CScn=
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AnotherDave
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General Discussion Top ten things I'm thankful for:
1) Trail builders and maintanence people.
Without their work, I'd still be lost in
Indian Canyon.
2) Whoever builds the banana splits that
I destroy after each hike.
3) This forum, for putting me on to Sierra Pt.,
Ledge Trail, Diving Board, etc.
4) Yoga pants
5) Naughty girls who shop at the One Size Too Small
store.
6) John Muir and Teddy.
7) Strat
by
AnotherDave
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General Discussion I never want to leave Yosemite, but the incentive to hit the road
can take many forms....
...so, with one full day left, I headed in a familiar direction.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHZJej98_T0
I've been to the top of Clouds Rest from either direction, but prefer the eastern
approach...
From the Valley, this route is longer and will now require hiking through more
burned
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AnotherDave
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Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra Every trip to Yosemite, I find a new "favorite place". This year,
it was the entire hike to Merced Lake. A year ago, I found a
spot on the map with a view that would give Glacier Pt. a run
for its money. I had to go back to that place this year, just
for another look.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU8OJAOMbPg
Eagle Peak, baby. Would it be as impressive the second time
arou
by
AnotherDave
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Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra Sept. 2 - So many hiking options are available, but which to choose? Pohono?
Mt. Starr King? Indian Rock? Ledge Trail? Ah, but with a certain piece of paper
in the back pack, the choice was already made....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPgKwByiRIE
This would be my fifth time to get a grip on the cables...
..and about the only thing new about the top of Half Dome was a birds-eye
by
AnotherDave
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Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra Last year I failed to find a route between Liberty Cap and Mt. Broderick and
didn't make it to the Diving Board. This year, a new route would bring new
results.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lWJXDG2i0A
Here's the problem: I read trip reports that experienced hikers put on this forum, and
automatically think that I need to go there. That started the fascination with Diving Board.
Woul
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AnotherDave
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Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra On Aug. 31, at 4am, I hit the trail, bound for my first Yosemite lake. Heavy weight country.
This one would be fun.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqxNSvFMkag
Merced Lake had always been nothing but a blue blotch at the end of a squiggly line
on a map. Once beyond LYV, the whole hike would be new. Much of the route would
go through the majestic forest, where the mighty human can feel mi
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AnotherDave
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Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra With six full days of hiking on the schedule, this would be the best trip ever.
It would begin with a triumphant romp up a forbidden trail I had only read
about on this forum. That was the plan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJDnJ0vXUgw
I scoured the Valley Loop Trail for the trailhead for my first attempt at Indian Canyon.
I wasn't expecting a flashing neon arrow to point the way, bu
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AnotherDave
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Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra That Mother Jones - she can be cranky at times.
My two favorite places to be are my own woodshop and Yosemite.
And.....the plane leaves tomorrow.
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AnotherDave
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General Discussion Curious,
You sound a lot like me. I looked up at the Ledge Trail so many times,
weighing the dos and don'ts of trying it. I had read everything I could
get ahold of; almost all of it originating from this forum.
On Sept. 4 of last year, I went up the trail, starting from behind the
parking lot. I can provide info from that hike, if you like.
If there has been a change to the trail si
by
AnotherDave
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Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion Is the solution to this problem to kill all grizzly bears, where ever they live, ASAP?
Polar bears too?
If the Yellowstone bear is released, there is a CHANCE that Ma and Pa Selfie will
get the message: Give these animals the space they crave. After all, the beast in
the viewfinder could be THAT bear.
Let them live.
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AnotherDave
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General Discussion