２００６年秋にAL ShaverによるJMTスピードハイクのことを書きましたが、その一年後記録が大きく書き換えられていたようです(２６時間短縮)。
２００７年７月末、Michael PopovとAaron Sorensenの両氏は、ビヤ樽までも持って
Mt. Whitney中腹のWhitney Trail campへと登り、そこで数日間の高度順化をしました。
そして７月３０日正午、Whitneyの頂上からYosemite ValleyのHappy Isleを目指し、全長２１１マイルのJMTハイクを開始しました。二人は競争をするように進み、当然ペースは上がります。しかしSerensen氏は途中でリタイア、Popov氏は101時間２５分(４日と５時間２５分!)後、Happy Isleに到着しました。
これは二人の記録。ヨセミテの横断（Lyell Canyonの最奥-Tuolumne Meadows-Cathedral Path-Little Yosemite Valley-Happy Isle）には10?11時間程度をかけています。最後のJMTのジグザグのくだりの苦労は涙ものです。 Half Domeを上った帰りに、同じような経験をされた方もいるかも。
これはYoutubeにUPされたの記録証明用（?)ビデオ。
出発点のMt. Whitney頂上
終点のHappy Isle
カテゴリーアーカイブ: News
今週末の天気は雪!?
かなり大荒れの天気のようです。Tioga Roadがクローズする可能性もあります。
Weather
Yosemite: TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING…THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS…THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVEL
ABOVE 8000 FEET. HIGHS 65 TO 75 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY…47 TO 57 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
.TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS… SHOWERS. SNOW
LEVEL ABOVE 8000 FEET. LOWS 38 TO 48 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY…29 TO 39 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
.FRIDAY…THUNDERSTORMS…SHOWERS LIKELY. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT. SNOW
ACCUMULATION UP TO 4 INCHES. SNOW LEVEL ABOVE 8000 FEET. HIGHS 57 TO 67 IN YOSEMITE
VALLEY…41 TO 51 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…THUNDERSTORMS…SHOWERS LIKELY. COLDER. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70
PERCENT. SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 1 INCH. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 5 INCHES. SNOW
LEVEL ABOVE 8000 FEET. LOWS 32 TO 42 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY…21 TO 31 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
.SATURDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS…SNOW SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT. SNOW LEVEL ABOVE 8000 FEET.
HIGHS 63 TO 73 IN YOSEMITE VALLEY…44 TO 54 IN THE HIGH COUNTRY.
June Wilderness Conditions
Trails Update:
Snow line is around 8,000 to 9,000 feet, on average.
All park trails are open, however:
* The Half Dome cables are up for the season. The cables usually remain up through Columbus Day, which is October 12 this year. (Learn more about the Half Dome hike.)
* The southern portion of the Mirror Lake Loop is closed due to a rockslide. (Access to Mirror Lake and Snow Creek Trail is still available, as usual.) Learn more about the rockfall.
各トレイルの状況は以下
The Tuolumne Meadows Sport Shop and Gas Station is now open for the season
The Tuolumne Meadows Sport Shop and Gas Station is now open for the season from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm daily with backing packing, climbing and outdoor supplies available. Climbing and hiking lesson are now offered at Curry Village and will be available in Tuolumne this July. Gas may be purchased by using a credit card at the pump 24 hours per day. Please enjoy the drive to Tuolumne and be aware of Wildlife crossing the highway – obey posted speed limits.
(V. McMichael – 6/1/09)
金曜12時、TMグローサリーストア開業予定
The Tuolumne Meadows Grocery store will open at Noon on Friday, May 29, 2009, closing at 5 pm. The hours of operation from May 30 until June 30, 2009 are 8 am – 5 pm daily. Please drive carefully and be Bear aware while enjoying your drive to Tuolumne Meadows. DNC Retail Division. (V. McMichael – 5/28/09)
Mariposa Groveトラムツアー運行開始
Mariposa Groveトラムツアーが今シーズンの運行を開始しています。
このツアーは予約はいりません。現地でチケットを買い列に並ぶだけです。
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The Mariposa Grove Big Trees tram tours are available daily starting May 8, 2009. There are no advance
reservations, you may book a tour at the Mariposa Grove. Please call direct at 375-1621 for rates and departure times. (V.McMichael – 5/8/09)
Clark Pt. -Nevada Fall間のJMT開通
Trail Update: The Ice Cut section of the John Muir Trail is open for the season. (R. Lewis – 5/5/09)
Housekeeping Campが営業開始
ハウスキーピングキャンプが今週末からシーズンの営業を開始します。
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Housekeeping Camp Opens Friday, April 17, 2009. Due to construction activities on Southside Drive, access to Housekeeping Camp is available by following the orange detour signs directing visitors to Curry Village. HousekeepingCamp provides rustic overnight accommodations, a store, and public laundry facilities. For additional information about this and other visitor services in Yosemite Valley, go to www.YosemitePark.com. (V. McMichael – 4/16/09)
ミストトレイル開通
ミストトレイル（ハッピーアイル〜ネヴァダ滝）が今シーズン開通しています。
JMTの「アイスカット」部分はまだクローズのようです。
The Mist Trail is now open for the season. The “Ice Cut”, Clark Point to Nevada Fall, on the John Muir Trail is still closed due to hazardous ice build up. (K. Watson – 4/3/09)
Conditions Update
NPSのConditions Updateでは、早春のヨセミテ滝の写真が掲載されています。
ヴァレーフロアでは雪もほとんど消え、ライブカメラでは山間部にちらほら残雪が見える程度です。
ヨセミテでも春の訪れが早そうですね。