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Just returned from a weekend visit to Yosemite. My wife and I headed up there to try to figure out how to cross-country ski before our trip to the Glacier Point Ski Hut in February...at least we know what we're getting ourselves into now. We also stopped in the valley so I could take some pictures.
Usually coyotes are pretty timid, so I was surprised when this guy approach
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redpakotasea
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Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion QuotewhereverI took my wife on one of those trips, since otherwise she would never have gone that far.
Similar situation here...my wife did great on a 5 night backcountry trip in Glacier this past August, but she's never winter camped and is not keen on the idea of camping in the snow.
QuotewhereverAs far as I know, only the ski school and the rangers have access to that building in the win
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Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion Anyone have experience with this magical looking place? 10.5 mi cross-country ski through Yosemite backcountry to hot cocoa, dinner, and a bed...sounds too good to be true. I just made reservations for late February.
Ostrander Ski Hut looks great too, but my wife isn't interested in the downhill/alpine skiing part, which seems to be what it's known for.
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redpakotasea
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Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion Holy shiiiiiii...that's a lot of snow.
Update:
This Afternoon: Total daytime snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Tonight: New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday: New snow accumulation of 29 to 35 inches possible.
Thursday Night: New snow accumulation of 37 to 43 inches possible.
Friday: New snow accumulation of 24 to 30 inches possible.
Friday Night: New
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Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion Here are some pics from a recent trip to Young Lakes/Mt Conness areas, 6/25-6/27. The hike up to Conness was my first attempt at "x-country" hiking, though there was really a trail for most of the way. It was a bit swampy crossing the eastern most tributary of Conness creek, and easier on the return hike when we crossed further downstream. The toughest section was a scramble (still clas
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Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion The wind is picking up today and should be steady/strong through early next week. I'm heading up tomorrow and was worried about my tent flapping in the wind, but I guess it beats the alternative.
Anybody know when the burn should be completed? Maybe another day or two judging by Eeek's post?
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