The primary access to Yosemite from the Bay Area is closed: "Last night a large rockfall occurred on Big Oak Flat Road near the long tunnel. The road is closed from the eastern Foresta gate to Old Dam. Foresta is still accessible from the Big Oak Flat Entrance. Crews will be assessing this morning. Unknown timeline for reopening."
Those expensive multi-tools are beautiful little things, combining knife, saw, screwdrivers (both phillips and slot), pliers, and just about everything you could possibly want in a tiny little package
Have you ever noticed this? The minute a story comes out about someone who needs rescuing in the mountains, the internet message boards are filled with people who never, ever make that mistake, and he
As we are traveling a great deal in 2023, we are republishing some of our earlier blog posts---ones that not only still make sense (there are a few!) but that also still have some validity today.: We