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WBraun
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 16, 2005 - 01:22pm PT
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All access to Yosemite Valley is closed as of now due to flooding.
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Tradboy
Social climber
Valley
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May 16, 2005 - 01:41pm PT
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He's serious, folks. Not a troll.
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nature
climber
Flagstaff, AZ
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May 16, 2005 - 01:46pm PT
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MORE PHOTOS!!!! PAAAHLEASE!
thanks....
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dirtbag
climber
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May 16, 2005 - 01:48pm PT
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from the Yosemite NP website. Photo taken 5/16.
"The May 1st snow surveys showed that the Tuolumne River basin's snowpack is at 179% of average and the Merced River basin's snowpack is at 187% of average for this time of year."
Flooding doesn't surprise me.
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Matt
Trad climber
places you shouldn't talk about in polite company
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May 16, 2005 - 01:52pm PT
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WBraun
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - May 16, 2005 - 01:54pm PT
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Yes, It's not a troll. All inbound traffic is closed.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
one pass away from the big ditch
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May 16, 2005 - 02:09pm PT
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guess that parking spot might open up after all.
Too bad it will be up the truck's floorboards with water.
;)
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climberweenie
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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May 16, 2005 - 02:11pm PT
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dude, we were cruising through the left part of top photo 48 hours ago in sunny weather. falls was much cleaner, more mist
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up2top
Big Wall climber
Phoenix, AZ
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May 16, 2005 - 02:14pm PT
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Looks like we'll all have to crash at Karl's place and hike in from Wawona.
Ed
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Melissa
Gym climber
berkeley, ca
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May 16, 2005 - 02:16pm PT
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John F. Kerry
Social climber
Boston, MA
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May 16, 2005 - 02:18pm PT
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Luckily, Karl has a much better managed parking program at his place. There are only 2 rules:
Rule #1: Karl shall have a good parking spot.
Rule #2: See Rule #1.
Just kiddin', Karl. It's so fitting for this situation to develop just after the latest Valley parking thread.
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climberweenie
Trad climber
San Jose, CA
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May 16, 2005 - 02:24pm PT
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how are the currents for canoe access up valley?
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vegastradguy
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV
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May 16, 2005 - 02:33pm PT
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awww, crap. alright, since i'm a new enough climber to not have enjoyed flooding in Yos yet, how long do we expect ze valley to be closed to traffic? i had planned on arriving in Camp 4 on Friday morning....
news article here:
http://www.nps.gov/yose/news/2005/high0516.htm
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up2top
Big Wall climber
Phoenix, AZ
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May 16, 2005 - 02:39pm PT
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F*#k! I thought Werner really was just trolling!! Wow. When was the last time this happened? '97?
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Haggis
Trad climber
Scotland
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May 16, 2005 - 02:45pm PT
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that looks like fine climbing condtions.
what you all complaning about.
lol
it will move fast i wounldn't worry too much, water is somthing i see a lot of in scotland.
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Matt
Trad climber
places you shouldn't talk about in polite company
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May 16, 2005 - 02:55pm PT
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from the top of HCR on saturday, we could see that there is still a ridiculous amount of snow up in the highcountry, especially for this time of year. i don't know much, but i'd guess you can expect a chance of flooding in the valley anytime the sun comes out for a few days in a row (see the forecast for next weekend), and that chance will exist at least until hwy 120 opens for the summer (maybe the 4th of july weekend?).
good year to be a boater.
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TradIsGood
Trad climber
Gunks end of country
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May 16, 2005 - 02:58pm PT
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"Yes, It's not a troll. All inbound traffic is closed. "
Guess ya gotta drive in backwards on the outbound side.
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WBraun
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - May 16, 2005 - 03:25pm PT
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Merry and Philip [Yosemite falls straightaway]
Outbound is closed too!
Car coming from Sentinal Bridge.
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crazyazid
climber
Los Angeles, Ca
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May 16, 2005 - 03:46pm PT
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any idea how long this closure will last?
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WBraun
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - May 16, 2005 - 03:48pm PT
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Until the water recedes from the roads. All the roads are at this point underwater at various places.
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