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Indian Big Time Gathering, Yosemite Valley
Tue, 08/10/2010 - 16:48 | 
Yosemite Blog
Annual Big Time Gathering: The local community and general public are invited to attend the 37th annual Yosemite Big Time Gathering being held this year August 14th & 15th, 2010. This event takes place in the Village of Ahwahnee located behind the Yosemite Museum and Visitor Center. The songs and dances of Native Californian dance groups will be presented both days. Local vendors and others will display/sell their arts and crafts in the employee parking area across from the Village. This is a good opportunity to enjoy, learn, and support the heritage of Native Californian Peoples.
Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Weather
Yosemite Valley
Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light wind becoming southwest between 11
and 14 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming
east.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest
between 11 and 14 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
El Portal
Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming
southwest.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph
becoming east northeast.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west southwest
between 8 and 11 mph.
Wawona
Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind at 11 mph becoming southwest.
Tags: It was a cold morning in Tuolumne Meadows with a low around freezing. There was heavy frost covering the meadow and parked cars with a mist rising off the river from the morning sun.
This photo shows the misty Tuolumne River with the sun rising over the frosted meadow.
Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
Monday, August 9, 2010
Weather
Yosemite Valley
Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest between 10
and 13 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind at 11 mph becoming
east.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light wind becoming southwest between
11 and 14 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
El Portal
Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest
between 7 and 10 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind between 7 and 10
mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph
becoming southwest.
Wawona
Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest between 8
and 11 mph.
Pretty boring footage but it is a test of the Hero HD helmet cam. It shows me climbing up Table of Contents, a rock climb on Stately Pleasure Dome above Tenaya Lake in Tuolumne Meadows. It is a fairly easy climb protected by bolts drilled into the rock. At some places I tried to pan around so you get a view of Tenaya Lake.
The tiger lily is a large orange flower that is covered with dark spots on its petals. The tiger lily can grow up to 3 inches across and has a strong, sweet scent. It's also called the "ditch lily," as it can be seen growing, wild, in ditches. If you are so inclined, it's good to know that this showy flower is edible. For this reason, they make beautiful wedding cake decorations, food presentations, and the bulbs are edible, as well.
Yosemite Fire Reaches 530 Acres with Moderate Rate of Spread
A lightning caused fire in Yosemite National Park continues to burn in the area of Harden Lake. The fire, known as the Slope Fire, was spotted on July 25th. Total acreage of the Slope Fire is 530 acres and continues to spread moderately. Yosemite Fire Crews are continuing to manage the Slope Fire for the purpose of ecological objectives. ...
Moderate smoke from the Slope Fire is visible along the Tioga Road, the O’Shaughnessy Dam at Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, Tuolumne Meadows, and surrounding communities near the Big Oak Flat Entrance.
Free Entrance to Yosemite 8/14 & 15
Sat, 08/07/2010 - 16:48 | Yosemite Blog
Yosemite National Park, along with all other national parks across the country, will offer free entrance on Saturday, August 14th and Sunday, August 15th, 2010. This fee free weekend is a great opportunity for people to visit and enjoy America's public lands.
Fees being waived for the August 14th and 15th weekend include only the fees associated with entrance into Yosemite National Park. All other fees associated with camping, lodging or activities within the park are not waived. The fee waiver is good for August 14th and 15th only.
Andrew Stevens on a FA Red Point attempt. 1991. This route is on the backside of Pywiack Dome, Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite.