When I saw the thread title, my first thought was: "Flooded by touristas? ... in January?!!!"
When I saw the thread title, my first thought was: "Flooded by touristas? ... in January?!!!"
Winter is actually a wonderful time to visit. When there is new snow in the Valley, it's downright enchanting.
"I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority"---EB White
Absolutely true, John. I recall my last AA workshop there in January '71 that concentrated on handling photography of snow scenes. In addition to the winter wonderland, there is also the joy of being quite alone without the throngs. That was my second outing with the new Sinar Norma 8x10.Originally Posted by John Kasaian
Last edited by Jerry Bodine; 7-Jan-2017 at 15:10.
I do like the snow! Platinum print (8x10), El Capitan Meadow many years back.
"Landscapes exist in the material world yet soar in the realms of the spirit..." Tsung Ping, 5th Century China
I just learned that a close friend fell 1500' off a hiking trail yesterday. Horrible.
Be careful out there.
"I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority"---EB White
John, sorry to hear about your friend, it's never easy.
Roger
Latest News from NPS:
Yosemite Valley will reopen on Tuesday at 8 am
Following a flood this weekend, Yosemite Valley will reopen on Tuesday at 8 am with very limited services. All services should be operational on Wednesday. El Portal Rd (Hwy 140) will be closed at least through Tuesday morning due to a rockfall.
The waterfalls are going at full blast...might be worth a quick trip up.
Thomas
This news even made the front page of today's Washington Post. Usually such info is buried inside, but perhaps the editors were interested by the fact that it cost $250 million(!) to recover from the floods of '97 and that it took until 2012 to finish the repairs. To be sure, this storm sounds like trouble- be careful up there folks!
Thanks Roger. He was hiking off Glacier Point road---not sure of exact location---Friday the rangers said they couldn't retrieve his body until the Spring so perhaps with reopening the Valley, conditions might have improved enough for a recovery. That would be a comfort to his mother. His dad was involved in SAR in Fresno County for a long time.
"I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority"---EB White
John, my thoughts are with your friend's family, and of course with you. Never easy, the loss of a close friend.
Best,
Merg
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