Manuel Madrid Nov 8, 2009
Hobbies: Mountain trail hiking (my dream is to hike Half Dome and Mount Whitney at my golden age), gardening and enjoying life to the fullest. Bee reader since: 1970. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Bears favor minivans for snack attacks Oct 19, 2009
The Tuolumne has none of the legal problems or public controversy of the better-known Merced River in Yosemite Valley, where millions each year view the iconic panorama of Half Dome, El Capitan and Yosemite Falls. Since the 1990s, the Merced has been at the center of activist lawsuits. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
SoCal congressman probed over land deal Oct 18, 2009
These national treasures offer tremendous diversity, ranging from the Yosemite Valley, which is adorned by the Merced River, the iconic views of Half Dome, the sheer magnitude of El Capitan, and the rustic opulence and wonderful food at the Ahwahnee Hotel and Mountain Room. Making (some) sense of the Monument. (Fresno Bee -- State)
EDITORIAL: Clean slate for Yosemite talks Oct 4, 2009
The Tuolumne has none of the legal problems or public controversy of the better-known Merced River in Yosemite Valley, where millions each year view the iconic panorama of Half Dome, El Capitan and Yosemite Falls ... These national treasures offer tremendous diversity, ranging from the Yosemite Valley, which is adorned by the Merced River, the iconic views of Half Dome, the sheer magnitude of El Capitan, and the rustic opulence and wonderful food at the Ahwahnee Hotel and Mountain Room. (Fresno Bee)
Backpacking and Hiking in Yosemite Oct 4, 2009
Catch the Sunrise from the top of Half Dome. A great alternative to the extremely overcrowded day trip up Half Dome is to start out in the middle of the night ... The reward of being one of the few atop Half Dome for such a spectacular event makes it well worth the loss of sleep. (Suite101.com)
Climate change imperils national parks Oct 2, 2009
Spencer said that in Muir's and Roosevelt's time, "there was resistance by people who wanted to develop them, who saw economic gain in the parks. But the leadership at the time had the vision to think of the greater good, to think of the trust of the American public for the future. FRESNO BEE FILE Cross-country skiers have a spectacular view of Half Dome in Yosemite. The future of Badger Pass, the only downhill ski area in Yosemite, is in jeopardy, the report says. "This is really a nonpartisan... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
DAVID GUY: National parks are a blessing Sep 26, 2009
These national treasures offer tremendous diversity, ranging from the Yosemite Valley, which is adorned by the Merced River, the iconic views of Half Dome, the sheer magnitude of El Capitan, and the rustic opulence and wonderful food at the Ahwahnee Hotel and Mountain Room. Areas outside the Valley are equally stunning with the massive Sequoia groves, the rugged wilderness peaks and the bucolic alpine meadows. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Sierra's newest king Sep 24, 2009
First El Capitan, next the Crane Flat turnoff to Tioga Pass Road, then Olmsted Point with its hazy view of Cloud's Rest and the almost unrecognizable east face of Half Dome ... Gonna climb Half Dome. (Fresno Bee)
Hiker does triple crown in 14:53 Sep 17, 2009
Saturday, the 19-year-old Fresno City College student hiked to the top of Half Dome, El Capitan and Glacier Point -- all in one day ... Kellenberger and a friend started up Half Dome via the Mist Trail at midnight Saturday and returned at 4:20 a.m. Another friend accompanied him up El Capitan, which took from 5:50 to 11:10 a.m. At 12:10 p.m., all three started up the Four-Mile Trail to Glacier Point. (Fresno Bee)
Conquering the Grand Traverse Sep 8, 2009
They include the Matterhorn in Switzerland, Mount Fuji in Japan, Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and, last year, the face of Half Dome in Yosemite. The cardiac rehabilitation nurses accompanied Perkins up Grand Teton not just to promote her cause, but also to see how she does it. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Man admits crawling into outhouse pit _ again Sep 2, 2009
The haul to Half Dome. YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK In 1870, California's top geologist described Half Dome as "perfectly inaccessible, being probably the only one of all the prominent points about the Yosemite which has never been and never will be trodden by human foot." ... Five years after he authored those words a Scottish carpenter named George Anderson spent a week drilling eyebolts into the rock and setting fixed ropes on Half Dome's east face, the one hidden from the valley floor. (Fresno Bee)
New Heart Helped Woman Reach New Peaks Aug 16, 2009
Her first summit after her transplant was a hike to the top of Half Dome in Yosemite in 1996 ... Perkins has since completed ever-more-challenging hikes and technical climbs: Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro in 2001, the Matterhorn in 2003, New Zealand's Mount Rolling Pin in 2005, El Capitan in 2005, Argentina's Cajon de Arenales in 2007, and last year, the face of Half Dome. (CBS News)
Redwood National Park in Calif. | Jul 25, 2009
The real magic happens in the late afternoon, when the setting sun casts a violet glow on the iconic Half Dome and Bridal Veil Falls. Yosemite is about 80 miles east of Merced, along California 140. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Last-minute holiday escapes Jul 3, 2009
The Half Dome cables are up for the season. All concessions are open, including bike rentals, horseback and tram rides. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Sheriff: Error fixed in Santa Fe area 911 system Jul 3, 2009
Climber killed in Half Dome fall identified. A hiker who died Saturday after falling from Half Dome in Yosemite National Park was identified Sunday as Manoj Kumar, 40, of San Ramon ... Park service spokeswoman Kari Cobb said Kumar fell while using the system of cables that climbers grip to pull themselves to the top of Half Dome. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Art gallery a 'jewel' Jun 30, 2009
OAKHURST -- Summer means Yosemite for most of us at one point or another -- whether it's taking a day hike, ferrying out-of-town visitors to the park for a glimpse of Half Dome or just hanging out for a real outdoor vacation. Here's my arts tip for the day: On your way there, don't forget about Gallery Row. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Don't miss artistic gems at Yosemite's door Jun 28, 2009
" Falkenstein died that year. But her innovative spirit lives on. As you walk through "Eighteen Profiles," a group exhibition celebrating the distinguished California women artists honored over the years by the Fresno Art Museum's Council of 100, you get a sense of that energy of a charged, life-affirming, sometimes cheeky thumbing of the female nose at the art-world establishment. OAKHURST -- Summer means Yosemite for most of us at one point or another -- whether it's taking a day hike,... (Fresno Bee)
Proposal comes with a wee twist Jun 28, 2009
Eight days ago, they started to hike up Yosemite's Half Dome as part of an annual fund-raising event his employer, ITSolutions/ Currie, stages for the Howard Training Center. Except that Akiona, feeling shaky because of altitude sickness, decided to pass on the last climb to the top -- the famous cable ascent. (Modesto Bee, CA)
ENCINITAS: Mountain squirrel stows away for hours-long ride to Encinitas Jun 26, 2009
"They're only found in the higher Sierra and places like that," DeSousa said, noting they are the same rodents that have infamously resided atop Yosemite's Half Dome. "I guess he wanted to see the beach.". (North County Times)
Nature's wonders are at our doorstep Jun 3, 2009
Families in the Midwest save for a year, strap themselves into minivans and drive a thousand miles to see Half Dome, and I could climb it before noon on a random Tuesday. I live a block from the girl next door and ne 00003DB1 ver bother to ask her out. (Fresno Bee)
Sierra welcomes all visitors May 24, 2009
Hikers will find the Half Dome cables up, and the Yosemite Falls and Snow Creek trails are clear of snow to the valley rim. The Panorama Trail is open from Glacier Point to Nevada Fall. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Yosemite Falls still spectacular despite state water shortage Apr 29, 2009
The valley views combine the waterfalls with widely acclaimed landmarks, such as Half Dome and El Capitan. The landmarks and waterfalls can be seen without hours of hiking. (Fresno Bee)
Injured S. Korean hiker lifted from Half Dome after avalanche Feb 25, 2009
1 p.m.: A 38-year-old South Korean mountaineer rescued this morning from Half Dome is in a Modesto hospital with injuries that are not life-threatening ... An image provided by the National Park Service shows rescuers on Tuesday carrying a hiker who was injured in a Monday afternoon avalanche at Half Dome in Yosemite National Park ... An image from the California Highway Patrol shows a group of hikers who became caught in an avalanche on Half Dome in Yosemite National Park. (Fresno Bee)
Hurt climber rescued on Half Dome Feb 25, 2009
YOSEMITE -- An experienced South Korean mountain climber was caught in an avalanche on Yosemite National Park's iconic Half Dome and was stranded overnight with a broken leg on the granite monolith before rangers rescued him Tuesday ... A fellow climber stayed with him overnight and on Tuesday morning -- about 16 hours later -- he was plucked from the northwest face of Half Dome by a helicopter crew and flown to safety. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Climber injured in Yosemite avalanche is rescued Feb 25, 2009
A 38-year-old South Korean mountain climber injured in an avalanche on Half Dome was rescued Tuesday and is recovering in a Modesto hospital ... The avalanche occurred as the men were shuttling gear up the side of Half Dome, said Adrienne Freeman, a Yosemite National Park ranger ... They were practicing difficult climbing maneuvers on Half Dome in preparation for a trip this year to the second-highest mountain in the world, K2 in northern Pakistan. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Injured climber rescued from Yosemite's Half Dome Feb 25, 2009
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK (AP) ---- An experienced South Korean mountain climber was rescued Tuesday from Yosemite National Park's iconic Half Dome, after he was swept more than 100 meters down a rocky approach to the granite face by an avalanche. Jun Ho Wang, 38, was caught in the avalanche Monday afternoon, and endured about 16 hours in an icy low-lying gully before he was plucked from the monolith by a helicopter crew Tuesday morning and flown to safety. (North County Times)
South Korean climber safe after Yosemite avalanche Feb 25, 2009
(AP) -- A helicopter crew has rescued a South Korean climber who was stranded by an avalanche on the north face of Yosemite National Park's iconic Half Dome. Yosemite officials say the climber broke his left femur but is alert and responsive. (KRNV.com, NV)
Well Worth The Walk Feb 22, 2009
Below is Yosemite Valley leading to Half Dome ... Valley hikes: Lower Yosemite Falls, half-mile loop; Mirror Lake (base of Half Dome), 1-mile round-trip (can be extended); Bridalveil Fall, half-mile round-trip. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
