JMT Record Attempt (by Al Shaver)

つい1週間前、Al Shaver氏(49才)がJMT(全長211マイル)をサポートなしで踏破する記録に挑戦した模様ですが、すでに二度失敗したようです。明日は三度目のスタートをするそうです。詳しい記事とステータスはここにあります。現在サポートなしでの記録は、Reinhold Metzger氏(当時61歳)の5日と7時間だそうです。サポート付きでは3日と21時間のようです(Kevin Sawchuk氏)。


報告が遅れましたが、三度目も失敗してしまいました。残念です。来年がんばってほしいです。断念したのは金曜日、エスケープ地点はForester Pass付近。そこから26マイルを歩いて車に乗せてもらったようです。たぶんBubbs Creek経由でKings Canyonに降りたと思われます。詳しいレポートが入ったらまた報告します。ちなみにForester Passは高度13,000+ft.で、ここをこの季節夜中の11時に歩いて(走って)いるというのは驚きです。
”Al called to say that after running all night (he hit Forester Pass at 11 p.m.), at 6 a.m. Friday, he decided to quit the JMT and head out to the west. Blisters were making every step painful, intestinal critters were making themselves known, and he had “bonked.” However, he still had 26 miles to hike out to a road, which had virtually no traffic. Finally, he caught a ride to Fresno where he slept at a motel. He is now ultralight backpacking in the city and trying to get a ride up to Yosemite Valley to his car. He enjoyed hearing me read your enthusiastic and supportive comments over the phone. He plans to stay high while he’s still acclimated and do some short hikes if he’s able. Thanks to all,
Janet”

Tioga Roadでの夜間駐車は禁止:10月15日より

ということで、Tioga Road上に車を止めてのBackpackingは不可になります。もちろんハイキング(日帰り)のための駐車は可能です。またHDケーブルも同じ頃Downします。
ソース
Effective on October 15 there is no overnight parking anywhere on the Tioga Road between Crane Flat and Tioga Pass. This includes all pullouts, turnouts, parking lots, and side roads in Tuolumne Meadows and along the Tioga Road. In addition there will be no bus service or any other facilities available along the Tioga Road after October 1. Be fully prepared for everything you will need on your hike, including either being picked up or dropped off on the Tioga Road. In addition after the 15th be prepared for the possibility that the Tioga Road may be closed due to snow and you will have to hike to another road or developed are that is open.
The Half Dome cables are set to be taken down on October 16, 2006. They will remain down all winter and are usually put back in place in the week before Memorial Day Weekend.

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TMキャンプ場閉鎖

TMキャンプ場は昨日で閉鎖しました。 Tioga Road上でまだ開いているのは、Porcupine FlatとTamarack Flatだけです(10月15日まで)。
Campground closure: Today 9/25/06 the Tuolumne Meadows campground closes for the season. Wawona campground will be available starting today on a first come first serve basis, the group campsite in Wawona continues on reservations year round, and the stock campsites are closed for the season. Porcupine Flat and Tamarack Flat remain open on a first come first serve basis until October 15th. (S. Ogden – 9/25/06)

YAの会員特典

Yosemite Associationのメンバーシップを更新しました。(International会員。$50/年)
今回の会員証と一緒に以下のものが同封されてきました。
会員特典説明書
・公園内および近隣のブックストア、ビジターセンターの販売物15%割引
・YA主催「Outdoor Adventure」の参加費15%割引
・アンセルアダムスギャラリーの販売物10%割引
・公園内および近隣の宿、ツアーの割引
その他詳細はここ参照
割引クーポン
・アワニーホテル宿泊(259ドルで。2007.1/2-3/29週末除く)
・ヨセミテロッジ宿泊20%割引(2006.11/1-2007.3/29週末除く)
・テナヤロッジ宿泊20%割引(2006.11/1-2007.3/29週末除く)
・ワワナホテル宿泊10%割引(2006.3/26-12/14週末除く)
・バジャーパススキー場のリフト券1名分価格で2名分。(2007シーズン)
・ヴァレーフロアツアー1名分価格で2名分。(2006.12/31まで)
・ワワナゴルフコース1名分価格で2名分。(2006.11/1まで)

Stanley Albright

投稿が遅れましたが、42年間NPS職員として働き、1997-2000年の間ヨセミテ国立公園の公園長であったStanley Albright氏が8月18日に亡くなられました。ご冥福をお祈りします。
Albright氏はNPSの創設期にStephen Mather長官とともに国立公園制度そのものを作り上げたHorace Albrightの甥にあたります。
Albright氏は全米10以上の国立公園の誕生に関わり、最後はヨセミテ国立公園の公園長として引退されました。
追悼記事
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/08/23/BAGF5KNDR61.DTL

Campground closuresなど

いよいよキャンプ場が閉まり始めました。夏も終わりです。
*Campground closures: Bridalveil Creek Campground and Yosemite Creek Campground have closed for the season. (M. Carter – 9/6/06)
*The Hetch Hetchy Road Day Use Hours are 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM. (C. Flores – 9/6/06)
鎮火に伴うトレイルの再開
Yosemite Fire Information Update #23
September 03, 2006
The following trails have been reopened. Hikers should continue to use caution while traveling through these areas and be aware of possible hazards. The immediate fire area remains closed for hiker safety. Please stay out of the fire perimeter and areas that have active fire.
– The historic Great Sierra Wagon Road (between White wolf and Aspen Valley)
– Tamarack Flat to El Capitan Trail including the Old Big Oak Flat Road
– The Hetchy switchbacks to the Beehive Trail
– The Beehive Trail to Laurel Lake
– The northern loop trail of Laurel Lake

Boundary Fire

Webカムを見るとEl Capitan付近に煙が入っています。火事現場ははEL. Capitanの北西付近です。Tamarack Flat方面からEl. Capitanへのトレイル(旧Tioga トレイル)及びヨセミテクリークキャンプ場の南側トレイルは閉鎖しています。
Yosemite Fire Information Update #20
August 22, 2006
The Boundary Fire was discovered yesterday afternoon and is actively being suppressed by fire crews. The cause of this fire is still under investigation. Additional resources have been ordered including a Type 2 Interagency Management Team. Visitors and residents should expect to see and smell smoke from this fire throughout the park and in the surrounding communities. This fire is located less than 1 mile north of Ribbon Falls, 1/2 miles northwest of the summit of El Capitan and spreading north/northeast through the Blue Jay Creek drainage. The Boundary Fire is burning in red fir and currently totals 400 acres.
Due to the Boundary Fire the following trailheads to El Capitan are closed:
– The Old Big Oak Flat Road Trail from Tamarack Flat Campground east to Yosemite Creek Trail
– The Old Big Oak Flat Road trailhead at Foresta
– The Yosemite Creek Trail south of the Yosemite Creek Campground
– The Lukens Lake Trail south of Tioga Road
Visitors to park can still access Upper Yosemite Falls from Yosemite Valley

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8月トレイル状況

8月のウイルダネス・トレイル状況がUPされています。
*Donohue Pass(JMT:YosemiteとAnsel Admas Wildernessの峠)はまだ雪に覆われています。
*Tuolumne渓谷の一部は冠水しています。
Wilderness Center Hours
Yosemite Valley : Open 7 days a week from 7:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Big Oak Flat : Open 7 days a week from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Wawona : Open 7 days a week from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Tuolumne Meadows : Open 7 days a week from 7:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Hetch Hetchy : The Hetch Hetchy road is currently open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.