Tuolumne Meadows, California
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Yosemite National Park, California
Half Dome is the most iconic rock face in Yosemite Valley and definitely one of its most popular hikes. Thousands of visitors hike the trail each summer for the chance to experience the unbeatable panorama from the top of Yosemite. Here are a few common questions about this popular hike in Yosemi...
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Yosemite National Park, California
Update June 6, 2018
For big-wall climbers, El Capitan probably is the most recognizable climb on the planet. The Nose, an iconic 31 pitch route up the 3000 ft face, has long been a test of speed climbers, with the most recent record set by Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell. 2 days ago. But that a...
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Yosemite Village, California
In Yosemite, you can see some of America’s most impressive scenery without stepping foot out of your car. That said, you’ll be sharing the view with thousands of other people and the line of cars ahead doesn’t exactly satisfy the need for wide open space and fresh mountain air. Of course, there i...
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Yosemite Village, California
Yosemite is one of the most well-known national parks in the world. Granite domes, alpine lakes, climbing routes, waterfalls, acres of backcountry, and maybe even moonbows come to mind. Well, those and Alex Honnold free-soloing El Capitan in an insanely short amount of time.
In addition to many ...
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Yosemite Valley, California
It's hard not to love Yosemite National Park. It is one of those places that breeds awe in adventurers and casual travelers alike. Families love it, solo explorers love it, and everyone in-between loves it, too.
With all this admiration, it's easy to see why Yosemite is such a popular destination...
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Yosemite Valley, California
Wildlife in Yosemite Valley is vastly different according to seasons. Bears will be in hibernation, antlers will have been shed for the season, but there are a few stars to keep your eyes peeled for. Most notably, the hunting coyotes.
Coyotes spend most of their time avoiding humans (we have tha...
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Yosemite Valley, California
This past week, Starbucks opened a Yosemite Valley location, much to the dismay of the 25,000 people who signed a petition protesting it. It's located at what is now the remodeled Base Camp Eatery at Yosemite Lodge.
The location is LEED certified (the first retail location in Yosemite to achieve ...
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Yosemite Valley, California
I've spent hours watching climbers make their way up El Cap from the Meadow, but from thousands of feet below, you can just barely make out the climbers heading up the wall. They basically look like ants. That is unless you've got a nice pair of binoculars. Enter the Maven C.1.
The general cons...
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Yosemite Valley, California
I consider Yosemite National Park a formidable backdrop to my personal growth. I’ve conquered many fears within its 1,169 square miles, from climbing Half Dome by myself to comfortably skinny dipping with friends for the first time in the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne to hiking more miles in a day...
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YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, California
I gave myself a personal assignment to chase a storm heading toward Yosemite Valley. Leading up to the trip, the weather was changing daily and I wasn’t sure if I was going to score. The night before we left, a high weather advisory was rolled out for snow up to 13 inches.
The roads slowly becam...
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YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, California
Tucked into the eastern corner of Yosemite Valley, the Majestic Yosemite Hotel (formerly known as the Ahwahnee Hotel) offers a chance for you to explore some of the most beautiful scenery in the world and experience all the comforts that come with a stay in a luxury hotel.
Known for its stunnin...
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“Our deepest fears are like dragons guarding our deepest treasures.”
- Rainer Maria Rilke
Finally, I am a figure of those Ansel Adams’ Yosemite pictures that I obsessed over as a kid. Finally, I’m on a Yosemite peak...
...But the sides of the mountain drop hundreds of feet on either side. Normal...
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Mono County, California
I'm a little late in writing this post. A month and a half actually...We went out to the Eastern Sierras for my 25th birthday and I've pretty much been on the move ever since we got back.
Nicolette, Jack, Tim and I left town at like 5am Thursday morning. The drive was pretty easy. Especially comp...
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Mono County, California
I wanted to check two things off my list this trip. Hot springs at sunrise and fall colors. I've tried so many times to catch a hot spring at the right time, but every time I've been, there have either been people camped right on top of the pool (not cool), or the springs are cold/broken.
Same w...
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The lakes are thawing out, the weather is getting warmer, and it’s basically sunshine and blue skies here in the Eastern Sierra. I moved to Mammoth for the summers, and I have stayed for the summers (winters are also great but nothing compared to the summers, IMO). Of course, COVID-19 is still tr...
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Sierra Nevada, California
Here are 23 things I learned from my time on the trail:
1. The summit isn’t where you learn who you are or what you’re made of. It’s somewhere during the climb.
2. Wildflowers offer a beautiful lesson in resiliency.
3. If there’s a hell, it’s surely filled with mosquitoes.
4. You can literally n...
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