Yosemite National Park

Remember the talk about tearing out Hetch Hetchy Reservoir to restore the Yosemite National Park valley that it flooded about 75 years ago?read more  

Firefalls were waterfalls once created with fire in Yosemite National Park. A large fire was started atop Glacier Point and red-hot embers were pushed off a shear granite wall in the evening. It was Yosemite’s version of fireworks. Park officials learned it was a fire hazard in the 1960s and the practice was stopped.These days you can see and photograph a natural firefall, but the conditions have to be just right. The first ingredient you need...  

My girlfriend and I are planning a back country loop in Yosemite National Park mid to late May. How great is the risk of theft if we hike in to Little Yosemite Valley camp early and leave pretty much everything in our tent for the day while we summit Half Dome? (Personal recommendations for the park also accepted – check after the jump.) Is there even likely be a site open at LYV camp early (say 9–10am)? We just got confirmation of our...  

Yosemite park ranger Shelton Johnson was featured in "The National Parks: America's Best Idea."Story on ranger is a treat Re "Voice of nature, history" (Dec. 31): The article on Ranger Shelton Johnson of Yosemite National Park touched a soft spot in my heart. I was glued to the documentary "The National Parks: America's Best Idea." What a beautiful job Ken Burns did making that film. Ranger Johnson did beautifully in his role...  

Wintry backcountry treks. Capturing sunset in the Yosemite Valley on your camera. Learning more about the history of the iconic valley. These are some of the programs the Yosemite Association is offering from January through March for park visitors. read more  

The National Park Service and xRez Studio have created one of the world’s largest photographic images, an amazingly detailed photographic map of the rock faces rimming Yosemite Valley. Believe me, you won’t need to squint! read more  

In today's world, non-profit "partner" groups play an increasingly important role in providing funding for a variety of activities in many national parks. Two key players at Yosemite National Park have announced they are joining forces and merging into a single organization. read more  

The Yosemite Association and the Yosemite Fund, two nonprofit organizations that provide private financial support and interpretative programs in Yosemite National Park, have decided to merge. The Yosemite Association, the oldest cooperating organization in a...  

Tony Winnicker ... says Hetch Hetchy Water and Power did not acknowledge any wrongdoing. Still, Winnicker says it has since stepped up its efforts to prevent fires. Hetch Hetchy delivers water and hydroelectric power from the Yosemite Valley to the ...  

© The Sacramento Bee Yosemite National Park has released the Communication Data Network (CDN) Environmental Assessment (EA) for public review. The project aims to upgrade Yosemite's internal communications system with more reliable, modern technology to support all the park communication needs. A new data network would consolidate and upgrade the existing system, providing a more efficient platform for communication needs like computer LAN...  

© foto3116 via Flickr There's a thrifty option coming to Yosemite National Park for skiers and snowboarders. A new ski shuttle, opening December 19, will take visitors directly to the park's Badger Pass Ski Area. The shuttle will run on Saturdays and Sundays through April 4, including every day during the holiday period - December 26 to January 3. Round-trip will only cost $10! Within the park's boundaries, visitors may still use the free...  

If I'm not sleeping in a tent in a national park, the next best place is a cabin, preferably a log cabin. And there certainly are lots of them, from the Colter Bay cabins at Grand Teton National Park to the tent cabins in Yosemite National Park. Which cabins are your favorites when it comes to visiting the national parks? read more  

Dave Uberuaga has the same question for anyone who asks – he’s one day closer to finding out whether he is staying at Yosemite National Park or returning to Mount Rainier. Just as quickly, he admits, he doesn’t know when that day is coming ...  

Winter natural history at the Ostrander Hut: This historic hut, at the base of a glacial cirque, is a day's cross-country ski from Badger Pass Ski Area. The course includes two nights at the cabin with outdoor exploration led by two top naturalists ...  

← Previous revision Revision as of 20:54, 16 December 2009 Line 36: Line 36: In 1960, he made the second ascent of [[The Nose (El Capitan)|The Nose]] on [[El Capitan]] in Yosemite Valley, a route pioneered by Warren Harding in 1958. He climbed with [[Royal Robbins]], [[Tom Frost]] and Joe Fitschen, and they made the climb in one continuous push lasting seven days. Robbins said it was "the most...