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Yosemite, California
Yosemite Virgins
Yosemite is one of the most beautiful places on the planet. If you have ever been there then this statement is obvious. But what about those who have never been? I have been 21 times in the last two years and until my most recent trip I had never taken someone who had not been before. This time I...Read more -
Yosemite, California
6 Can't Miss Yosemite Adventures
With North America's tallest waterfall, ancient granite boulders protruding thousands of feet out of deep, lush valleys, and the Giant Sequoias that California is so well known for, Yosemite National Park epitomizes diversity in natural wonder. We know Yosemite has always been on your bucket list...Read more -
Yosemite, California
Winter in June: Backpacking to Yosemite's El Capitan
When my buddy Jess asked me if I wanted to join him for a backcountry adventure in Yosemite, I couldn't say no. He had done all the groundwork and would even be in the valley to reserve us wilderness permits ahead of time. All I had to do was show up on Sunday to hike. I couldn't leave Los Angel...Read more -
Yosemite, California
The Best 12 Hours I've Ever Spent in Yosemite
It's almost impossible to get a campsite in Yosemite. Let alone the week of...luckily that's where Hipcamp comes in. We may not have been inside the park. But we were close. And we booked the site week of. AND it was clean and quiet and not crowded. Thank you Luke for snagging that site for a cou...Read more -
Yosemite, California
Alex Honnold free solos a 5.12d route on El Capitan. WHAT.
Today, National Geographic broke the story that Alex Honnold, the best free soloist in the world, climbed El Capitan via Freerider (5.12d), without ropes. It is the first free solo ascent of El Cap, and arguably one of the crowning achievements of climbing up to this point. A reasonable compariso...Read more -
Yosemite, California
Watch Sunrise on Half Dome from Yosemite Conservancy's Live Webcams
If you’re reading this, you’re obviously not in Yosemite (at least we really hope you’re not in Yosemite and staring at your phone) but you can do the next best thing and watch one of the four live webcams that the Yosemite Conservancy has placed at scenic locations around the park. Pretty rad, r...Read more -
Yosemite, California
My Top 3 Adventures in Yosemite National Park in 2016
"Anyone who has ventured into the prolific boulder gates and hiked the never-ending trails to roaring waterfalls collectively taller than skyscrapers will tell you how arduous it is to simplify their fondest memories of Yosemite into just three categories, nonetheless here are mine..." Glacier Po...Read more -
Yosemite, California
We Went to Yosemite for a Wedding and Stayed for the Adventure
Video Link November 3, 2017 By: Edward Arthur Dalton & The Dream Chasing Family This Yosemite trip is more of an adventure-filled love story than anything else, and one that is hard to match at that. I don't think it is possible to take a bad picture in Yosemite.|Edward Arthur Dalton If you...Read more -
Yosemite, California
Pushing Boundaries in the Outdoors: The Grand Canyon of Tuolumne
National Parks are some of my favorite places to visit in the United States. Of course, Yosemite National Park is on the top of my list, but I cannot grapple with the crowds, traffic jams, and long lines. I avoid Yosemite Valley in the summer and instead drive up Tioga Pass to Tuolumne to experie...Read more -
Yosemite, California
Yosemite at High Tide: A Weekend of Backpacking after a Record Snowpack
I was in Santa Teresa, CR in November carrying two beers and a lime past the groundbreaking of a new Selina's Hostel on my way to the still rutted, muddied footpath to the beach. I must have passed a former Wi-Fi signal saved in my cell because a message came through from my brother, Josh, sugges...Read more -
Yosemite National Park Reclaims Historic Names
When Delaware North Concessions (DNC) lost their contract with Yosemite National Park to Aramark in 2015, they made a massive claim on several of the historic names in the park—some more than a century old. Unable to pay the upwards of $50 million demanded by DNC to continue using the names, Yose...Read more -
Yosemite, California
Road Trip Guide: Yosemite Valley To Mammoth Mountain
Tioga Pass just can’t seem to make up it’s mind this spring. With the short-lived plans to open up this past weekend, all you can do at this point is keep daydreaming and hoping for the best. If you want to turn those dreams into an epic road trip, start planning in Yosemite Valley and make your ...Read more -
Yosemite, California
Weather Forecasts Predict Major Flooding in Yosemite Valley This Weekend
In 1997, the Merced River flooded Yosemite Valley and caused the longest closure in the park's 107 years. "National Park Service officials said preliminary estimates indicated that the damage to buildings, roads, sewers, power lines and bridges in the park could reach more than $178 million." ...Read more -
Yosemite, California
5 Reasons Why Yosemite National Park Should Be Added To Your Winter Bucket List
Yosemite is one of America's most popular national parks, attracting over four million visitors in 2015! Like most parks, the majority of that activity occurs during the warm summer months. The days are long, camping is easy, and all the roads are open, which help usher in crowds of nature-seekin...Read more -
Yosemite, California
Calling an Audible to Yosemite
Way back in February of 2016, me and a couple of close friends had elaborately planned a week-long backpacking trip to the Canadian Rockies for late September. The two big adventures we had planned for our trip included overnight stays at Mount Assiniboine and Floe Lake. In late September of 2015...Read more -
Yosemite, California
Fall In Love With Yosemite In Less Than 10 Minutes
We know you don't need any more reasons to add Yosemite to your adventure to-do list, it's probably already there. Just to get you even more excited about it, here is some spectacular footage from Project Yosemite of one of the most impressive national parks in the world.Read more