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Getting prepped for Half Dome in 2024

Posted on February 15, 2024 by ricky.deutsch

Is 2024 your year to get to the top? The lottery for slots runs all March. Go to recreation.gov to enter your choice of days. Drawing is in April. Want to see what it’s like going up the cables? I … Continue reading →

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Glaciers at Yosemite are melting. . . and so?

Posted on November 18, 2022 by ricky.deutsch

Did you know that for millions of years, the earth was covered by glaciers – up to 2 miles thick? Yes, the “snowball earth.” Then a cycle of warm came and they melted…..then glacierss reappeared. A natural cycle, caused by … Continue reading →

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Altitude/distance to get to the top and back

Posted on August 28, 2022 by ricky.deutsch

Miles from Valley / altitude 0.0 4003 Start of Hike – Camp Curry – our lodging 0.5 4093 Happy Isles – John Muir Trailhead. 1.5 4464 Jct, John Muir Trail with Mist Trail at the Vernal Fall Bridge. 2.1 5062 … Continue reading →

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2022 = Bad year to visit Yosemite; Lots closed

Posted on June 22, 2022 by ricky.deutsch

Look at the projects scheduled for this year….a whole lot of work going on and many “attractions” closed. Come back in 2023!