Questions tagged [yosemite]
Questions specific to Yosemite (Yosemite National Park)
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What volume pack for 3 day Yosemite High Sierra camp-to-camp hike
I will be hiking 4 days in early August between the High Sierra camps in Yosemite:
Toulumne Meadows Lodge → Glen Aulin
Glen Aulin → May Lake
May Lake → Sunrise
Sunrise → Toulumne Meadows Lodge
I do ...
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Are these prints in snow of a bobcat or cougar?
Are these footprints of a bobcat or cougar ? I apologize that there is no reference scale in the image, but the footprints measured about 3.5 or 4 inches in both dimensions. I found these while hiking ...
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Camping in Yosemite in March
I'm planning a camping trip in Yosemite with a group of friends for some time around mid-March. I know it can get cold at that time of year, but that's the only time we could all arrange the time off.
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What is this metal plate at the top of Mount Hoffman?
I hiked Mount Hoffman in Yosemite today and at the top there was this metal plate bolted to the rock with 4 metal rods welded to it. On the side you can also see some rivets so possibly there was ...
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How hard is the East Buttress route on El Capitan
I am relatively new to climbing, and so far I have only done bouldering climbing. The hardest route I have climbed is a V5, and I am a solid V4 climber. My question was, to anyone who has climbed East ...
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Do I need protective measures against wild animals in Yosemite National Park?
I know that hundreds of black bears roam around Yosemite, however they are considered harmless and an attack towards humans has not been reported so far. However, are there any other possible dangers ...
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Tioga Pass (Yosemite) Day Use Opening Timeline
NPS has opened Tioga Pass for through traffic but not for day use recreation. I can't find any historical information about how long after the initial opening it typically opens for day use. Anyone ...
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First timer-family going to Yosemite - do we need permits to camp and hike?
We're an Aussie family heading over to the USA in September. We're hoping to go hiking/camping at Yosemite. :)
We looking to hire a car from San Fran, drive to Yosemite and then:
Hike day 1 and camp
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Yosemite Fire Rings - What to Expect?
I'm planning a Yosemite trip for this summer. In reading up on the rules on fire restrictions, I saw this:
When and where fire restrictions are not in effect, wood fires are allowed in existing ...
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Planning where to stop and camp in advance
I'm planning what will realistically be my first backpacking trip. It'll be in Yosemite this summer.
I've already been going through checklists of things we need, the trails we'll take, what we'll ...
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Why would you climb hard bigwall projects in Yosemite in winter?
One of the hardest routes on El Cap, The Dawn Wall, was done by Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson in January 2015. What are some of the reasons to choose to climb such a hard route in winter, when the ...
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Why is (almost) no one climbing hard routes on Half Dome?
I follow the international rock climbing scene, and we constantly hear of repetitions of hard routes on El Capitan.
On Youtube, it is possible to find many videos of strong climbers from all over ...
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Details on closure of Rte 120 into Yosemite? (Not normal snow closure.)
National Park Service, Yosemite, Current Conditions says:
Big Oak Flat Road (Hwy 120) closed into Yosemite Valley; no access to
Yosemite Valley via Hwy 120
Alert 1 , Severity ,closure ,, Big Oak Flat ...
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Scat Identification on Upper Yosemite Falls Trail
I meant to ask a Ranger before we left...
We saw this scat on the hike up to Columbia Point, which is 1/3rd of the way to Upper Yosemite Falls. March 14 2017. A warm couple weeks just after the big ...
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Is the Park Service continuing its case to re-rename Yosemite Park's historic landmarks?
I have often checked into the Ahwahnee in Yosemite Valley after emerging, filthy and undernourished, from the backcounty. A hot shower in one of the cottages, an Ahwahnee Burger, a glass (or three) ...
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Yosemite in late March a good idea?
My wife and I have never been to Yosemite. We will have some time off in a couple of weeks (end of March) and we're considering planning a trip to Yosemite.
The amount of rain and snow in recent ...
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Hiking half dome - What are the most efficient logistics for getting a campsite in little Yosemite?
I am looking at hiking half dome, but the hike is so long, it requires camping out the night before. Campsites open up for reservations 8 months before the date at 7am, and immediately fill up. The ...
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If the Dawn Wall had been climbed before, why was the 2015 attempt so difficult?
There's a lot of talk in the media about Kevin Jorgeson and Tommy Caldwell's free ascent of the dawn wall of El Capitan.
This wall has been climbed before, but this is the first time it's been free ...
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How are backpacking conditions at Yosemite in April?
Looking at the webcam, it looks like things are still pretty wintery in that area. Being Michiganders, some snow is not going to deter us (we love winter camping), but we at least want to be prepared ...
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