Entries filed under 'Yosemite'

Worth a Replay: Best Outdoor Videos of 2012

We'll close out the year with a flashback to some of the best outdoor videos we at REI spotted in 2012. The goal: Whittle dozen of choices down to a top 5. The reality: We found too many good clips worth sharing. We’re hoping you’ll be knocked out by the sights just like we were. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on December 31, 2012 7:45 AM & Tagged PCT, Terra Scara, The Wild Heart, Wings of Life, Yosemite and videos | permalink | Comments



A Great Gift to Share: Time Spent Outdoors

Got free time? Most people do on Dec. 25. The suggestion here is to spend some of it outdoors. Take a stroll. Look at the sky. Share some fresh air with family and friends. Enjoy how revitalizing life feels at a human-powered pace. It's a nice gift to give yourself. Need motivation? Check out our gift to you, a collection of boffo outdoor photos. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on December 24, 2012 2:00 PM & Tagged Acadia, Canyonlands, Crater Lake, Grand Canyon, Grand Tetons, North Cascades, Photography, Yosemite, national parks and rainbow | permalink | Comments



A New Installment in the Yosemite Nature Notes Short-Film Series: 'Granite'

Love nature? Love arty videos that show nature at its best? If yes to both, check out the latest installment from the Yosemite Nature Notes collection of above-average interpretive videos. Videographer Steve Bumgardner gives us an up-close look at the bedrock of the park—its granite. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on November 14, 2012 10:45 AM & Tagged Yosemite, Yosemite Nature Notes, Yosemite Steve, national parks and video | permalink | Comments



Yosemite's Best Day Hikes That Avoid the Summer Crowds

For all the beauty of Yosemite Valley, the summer crowds can make it nearly insufferable at times. But some glorious escapes await the avid, well-conditioned hiker. In general, the farther that you're willing to hike, the less populated the park becomes. In some cases, you may find yourself almost alone on some of Yosemite's most scenic perches, like I did just a week ago in the middle of summer.   Here are 3 suggestions for epic, uncrowded day hikes in Yosemite National Park. Hike #1: Tenaya ...

Posted by Curt Cragg on July 24, 2012 1:19 PM & Tagged Hiking, Travel, Yosemite and national parks | permalink | Comments



New Permit Lottery for Yosemite's Half Dome Accommodates Short-Notice Climbs

The climbing cables on Half Dome in Yosemite National Park officially go up today. But what if you weren't able to snag a climbing permit reservation back in March? You have new hope: a 2-day-in-advance daily permit lottery system has been added for 2012. Permits have been required to climb Half Dome since 2010 when Yosemite officials, as part of a long-range management plan for the popular and long-studied trail, decided crowds on the cable route (steep, narrow, slippery in places) diminished ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on May 29, 2012 5:44 PM & Tagged Climbing, Half Dome, Yosemite, cables, national parks and permits | permalink | Comments