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Yosemite May 10-13, 20115/2/2011
  Q: I am going to Yosemite May 10-13 and staying in the Upper Pines campground. This is my first visit! ...
  A: Yes, you have to check with the roads as snow stays a long time in the higher elevations. Clearing ...
Yosemite May 10-13, 20114/7/2011
  Q: I am going to Yosemite May 10-13 and staying in the Upper Pines campground. This is my first visit! ...
  A: You are going early in the season but I think you should be OK, though there might be some snow at ...
June 20th Hike3/22/2010
  Q: We want to hike from Tuolumne Meadows to Half Dome, stopping at Sunrise High Sierra Camp and Little ...
  A: I think your chances are great. I usually watch when the cables go up on Half Dome. May 1 is usually ...
Planning help9/28/2009
  Q: We(my husband and our 5yr and 4yr old kids) are planning a trip from LA-Sequoia NP-Yosemite NP -San ...
  A: My area is Yosemite. Would be great if you could get three days in Yosemite Valley floor to see ...
bear box5/24/2009
  Q: how big is the bear box?
  A: I am estimating. About 2 feet high, 2 1/2 feet deep, and 3 feet wide. The lock at the top is spring ...
5-6 day Yosemite hiking4/14/2008
  Q: My friend and I are experienced backpackers in good shape and are interested in the half-dome. How ...
  A: Please accept my apologies in being slow in getting back. In Victoria, B.C. for 40th anniversary. ...
11 Days in Yosemite7/11/2007
  Q: I am planning a 11 day trip to Yosemite (on a very short notice) in the beginning of August to do ...
  A: See below for Followup Reply Wow, you are in for a treat. Watch the temperatures. I was just there ...
Half Dome6/11/2007
  Q: Further questions about half dome hike: we're starting out at camp curry and do not want the mist ...
  A: Great questions. Definitely if you are starting from Curry do not go by way of Glacier. Would take a ...
Half Dome5/9/2007
  Q: Hope to hike up half dome end of june this year. is the only way there through vernal/nevada falls ...
  A: If you go from the valley floor, when you get to the area of Vernal Falls you can take either the ...
Day hikes in Yosemite8/2/2006
  Q: My wife and I will be visiting Yosemite in Jule of next year. We're looking for a couple of day ...
  A: You picked a great one. That is a very scenic route as you will have some great scenery and able to ...
One week hike in Yosemite3/12/2006
  Q: My name is Adam and I live in Ohio. I'm trying to plan a week long hike some where out west, ...
  A: Yosemite is an awesome area, especially if you have never seen it. My preference for airport would ...

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I hike Yosemite several times a year & have done all the rim trails. Have done 1/2 Dome 11 times. Familiar with facilities/camping/concessions in the park. I do not do climbing.

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