Day: August 12, 2008
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The Podfather – Adam Curry – Visits Yosemite
You remember Adam Curry…former MTV VJ…blogger…the father of podcasting…the man with incredible hair. Adam is up in Yosemite spending some time in Curry Village and has posted some photos on Flickr. Check them out (http://flickr.com/photos/adamc1999/sets/72157606689863986/). Photo by Adam Curry via Flickr.
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Crane Flat Fire Lookout Closed for Repairs
Not many visitors know that you can visit the fire lookout at Crane Flat but from July 28 to September 5th the station will be closed for renovation of the historic structure. Don’t worry though, as soon as repairs are completed you’ll be able to go check out a piece of history.
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Come Pick Apples and Save a Bear
Visitors, employees, and residents are invited to pick apples at the Curry Village Apple Orchard to help keep bears wild! The ripe apples attract bears to developed areas and alter their natural diets. By removing the apples, bears will return to natural food sources found throughout the park and not become exposed to humans and…
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Man commits suicide off Half Dome
According to yesterday’s report from the Public Information Office at Yosemite, on July 29 a 27-year old man lept to his death off of 8,842 foot Half Dome. The report said it was a “high profile” suicide with no elaboration. I’ve seen no other reports in the press. This was the second suicide this summer.…