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Backpacker Missing in the White Wolf Area

September 9, 2005 by Loyd

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Yosemite National Park is asking for assistance from the public in obtaining information about a missing backpacker. Leon Zheng is believed to have started a solo trip around September 2, 2005 in Yosemite National Park.

A full-scale search for Zheng was initiated on September 7, 2005, involving about 30 ground searchers, dog teams, and helicopters. Yosemite National Park Search and Rescue is currently receiving mutual aid from Mariposa, Marin, Mono, and Santa Clara County Search and Rescue Teams.

Leon Zheng is described as an Asian male weighing approximately 150 lbs. He is 27 years old, with black hair and brown eyes.

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Zheng is believed to have been backpacking in the areas around White Wolf, Tuolumne Meadows, Benson Lake, and Seavey Pass. Anyone in these areas between September 2, 2005 and September 7, 2005 is asked to call the Yosemite Search and Rescue office whether or not they saw a person matching the description of Leon Zheng.

Yosemite Search and Rescue can be reached at 209/372-0216 or 209/379-1992.

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What A View

September 8, 2005 by Loyd




Man painting

Originally uploaded by Eclipse Pics.

Eclipse took this excellent shot of a gentleman painting in Yosemite. That’s quite a painting he’s working on. I wonder how long it took him to do it.

Great shot Eclipse.

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Yosemite Meetup

September 8, 2005 by Loyd

The Flickr Yosemite Group meetup is this Saturday at the Visitors Center in Tuolumne Meadows at 8 am. You don’t have to be a member of the group to go, only that you’re interested in Yosemite. There’s more information on the Groups Message Thread. If you’re a Yosemite Blog reader and you think you’ll be meeting us up there please send me an email: loyd@yosemiteblog.com

It’s a chance for you to meet others interested in Yosemite and to do a little social networking.

Hope to see you there!

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Then Why Are They Called Black Bears?

September 6, 2005 by Loyd

Here’s an interesting little tidbit.

91% of Yosemite’s bears are some shade of brown. Only 2% are truly black.(NPS)

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3 Campgrounds Closed for Season

September 6, 2005 by Loyd

Tamarack Flat, Bridalveil Creek, and Yosemite Creek campgrounds closed Monday September 5th for the season. (NPS)

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