Search results for: “Rockslide”
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Permanent repairs to begin on rockslide covered Highway 140
Final repairs to Highway 140 will remove the only stoplight in Mariposa County and allow two lane traffic to move freely along the Merced River into Yosemite.
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Rockslide Kills Climber on El Capitan
At least one person was killed over the weekend in one of two rockslides Sunday on El Capitan. The fatal slide occurred about 9 a.m. The person killed was apparently climbing the south face of the iconic stone. A second rockslide occurred about seven hours later, according to witnesses.
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Front Row Center The Ahwahnee Rockslide (video)
Paul Deutsch sent me a link to this video he shot while on vacation in Yosemite. He was just leaving the Ahwahnee restaurant when the rock slide a few weeks ago released. Pretty cool video. Thanks for sending it in Paul.
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Rockslides in Yosemite from TLC (video)
Interesting video about rock and landslides in Yosemite from TLC. Pretty cool.
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140 Rockslide Still Dangerous
Even though a temporary route is being built across the Merced it looks like the rockslide blocking 140 is still unstable and continues to drop rocks and dirt. It’s not safe so please don’t try to enter the area. I know also officials are ticketing people. Play it safe, stay away.
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Forest Service Takes Control Of Rockslide On 140
Looks like the Forest Service is stepping up to the plate to take command over the rockslide along 140. Modbee.com: The U.S.Forest Service ordered a 12-agency command team Monday to begin working to contain a landslide spreading large rocks and debris on Highway 140 and into the Merced River between Yosemite National Park and Mariposa.…
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More Photos Of The Rockslide Blocking 140
More photos are up of the rockslide blocking 140 at the Mariposa County Sheriff’s website taken just a few days ago from the air. It really lets you know the breadth and scope of the slide. It looks like 140 is going to be closed indefinitely. The newest are on the very bottom dated June…
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Rockslide On 140 Still There. More Problems Arising.
Well it looks like 140 is going to be closed for some time. Be sure to check out the pictures along with this article over at SF Gate. SFgate: A 300-foot-deep rock slide has buried the main highway into Yosemite National Park, threatens two electricity towers and could block the Merced River, authorities said Thursday.…
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Hetch Hetchy Road and Glacier Point Roads Closed
The Glacier Point Road remains closed to fire activity and back burning operations. The Hetch Hetchy Road is closed due to a rockslide. There is no approximate reopening date for either road at this time. Highway 41, Highway 140 and Highway 120 at both the Tioga Pass entrance and Big Oak Flat entrance are open.
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Highway 140 – El Portal Road Closed
A rockslide has closed the El Portal Road (Highway 140) into Yosemite Valley.