After entering the park and stopping to review the formation and erosion of Yosemite’s rocks, we stop at two of the less-known waterfalls that are unmarked on most maps or road signs. After the first two stops, we head up … Continue reading →
Congratulations to Ira Estin, Yosemite Close Up Tours’ Chief Guide, for winning 2nd Place in the “Landscape” category of World Wildlife Fund’s 2013 photography contest! The photo, “Foggy Valley View,” was taken at Valley View near lower end of Yosemite … Continue reading →
Monday, Oct. 28, 2013 This past weekend, Oct. 25 – 27, Ken attended the 2nd Annual Oakdale Climbers’ Festival. Friday night there were four climbing films, made by climbers, shown by some of the original participants of the filming who … Continue reading →
September 30,2013 Ken and Lisa (Assistant Guide) participated in the Yosemite Climbing Association (YCA) and National Park Services 10th Annual Facelift, a six-day effort to clean up the Yosemite after the long summer season. Hundreds of volunteers worked in many … Continue reading →
September 23, 2013 On Saturday, a fast-moving storm passed through Yosemite and dropped our first snow on the high country. By Sunday morning, the storm had passed, and dawn broke clear and glistening. The new snow made for cooler weather, … Continue reading →
Currently, the currant bushes along the Glacier Point Road are full of luscious, sweet fruit, and at least one bear, probably a young male, is munching on large quantities of the succulent, ruby-red fruit. The bear that we saw yesterday, … Continue reading →
On Saturday, August 31st, the winds came from the north, bringing the smoke from the Rim Fire into Yosemite. It was an eerie day, with ash settling down on the park everywhere we went on our tour. Even though the … Continue reading →
The Tioga Pass Road has been closed between Crane Flat and White Wolf, cutting off access to the East Side through Yosemite. Those needing to go to eastward and still see the East Side’s spectacular scenery on the way to … Continue reading →
August 27, 2013 The Rim Fire continues to expand at an alarming rate! Yet its effects on Yosemite Valley and the views from Glacier Point remain minimal except for the spectacular cloud and smoke plumes that are visible from the … Continue reading →
On Thursday, August 22nd with all of the disruptions in the Yosemite Area due to the Rim Fire, it made an especially spectacular sight from our tour along the Glacier Point Road. Thankfully, the smoke has not obscured the views … Continue reading →
