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Trad climber
Palo Alto, CA
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Mar 17, 2015 - 07:58am PT
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because people started posting photos of themselves biking on the road
Snow update:
As of today (3-15-15), there is no snow at all on the lower sections, and no serious snow on the road until Ellery Lake. After walking our bikes through some small patches around the lake, we finally got shut down by continuous snow covering the road right at the west end of the lake. At that point it covered the road as far as we could see so we bailed. In the lower sections there were some boulders, but only a couple fridge size ones.
Anyone with firsthand info on the ride from the west side? I'd also take secondhand info, but not thirdhand.
I might try to get up there this weekend and see what's what.
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Psilocyborg
climber
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Mar 17, 2015 - 08:38am PT
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Why couldn't they just make a road that'll last forever with no maintenance required???
Its called astral projection brah
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Mar 17, 2015 - 09:22am PT
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They should make an underground freeway for a convenient commute to the east side. None of this deer ducking and speeding kills bears 20 mph bullsh#t. Euros would have it all rigged up back in the 20s. Gosh.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Mar 17, 2015 - 09:29am PT
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Seriously, if it were in Europe there would be a tunnel to the Valley from the LV Mobil and a vehicular funicular to the pass.
We should modernize.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Mar 17, 2015 - 09:37am PT
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I just found out it's a well disguised plot to discourage tourons from visiting Yosemite...............road resurfacing subterfuge.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Mar 17, 2015 - 09:42am PT
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Good one Lynne...
Hope you liked my SS gift. I'm thinking that I forgot to sign it with my name. I was a little rushed.
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John M
climber
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Mar 17, 2015 - 09:51am PT
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My plan for the future of the park calls for mini hybrid golf carts for everyone instead of buses. Park outside the park and drive a golf cart into the park.
This would keep us from having to ride buses. It would keep the RVs out the park. We could build mini cabins for those who have to have the RV luxury. Electrify the campgrounds so no more generators.
Other benefits would be that they are smaller and so that would free up parking. Plus they aren't as heavy so they wouldn't wear out the roads as much.
win win win for everyone.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Mar 18, 2015 - 11:21am PT
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I loved it Brandon and I'm pretty sure I posted up a picture and a thanks on the SS Thread. But yes, you did forget to put your name on it :)
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Mar 18, 2015 - 11:39am PT
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John M, I stayed a week on an island in Belize that had a bunch of golf carts. It worked pretty well!
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c wilmot
climber
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Mar 18, 2015 - 12:01pm PT
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Having worked with the Yos road crew I can assure all that they will be needing serious overtime and many weeks to finish the road. The tioga pass clearing is their highlight of the year and a source of extra income in the form of overtime. After they are done- it will be back to pointlessly "ditching" the roads..IE: scraping any vegetation out of the drainage ditches on the side of the road in anticipation for the rain that never comes.
Enjoy the delays- and as I used to tell angry tourists " at least you can enjoy the view"
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Mar 18, 2015 - 12:26pm PT
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JohnM and NutAgain, I think Catalina Island uses them as well......
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Lacey
Social climber
Nevada
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Mar 18, 2015 - 02:13pm PT
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APRIL 24TH.........
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Vitaliy M.
Mountain climber
San Francisco
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Mar 18, 2015 - 02:29pm PT
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When is the Sonora pass gonna open?
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DM88T
climber
San Juan Bautista, CA
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Mar 18, 2015 - 07:43pm PT
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If the road opens, does that mean you can leave your car over night.
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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Mar 18, 2015 - 07:47pm PT
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Lacey, looking forward to seeing ya. Where will you be spending the summer?
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Risk
Mountain climber
Olympia, WA
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Mar 18, 2015 - 07:52pm PT
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I used to tell angry tourists " at least you can enjoy the view"
Sounds like the ST crowd - angry tourists.
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CF
climber
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Mar 19, 2015 - 08:50am PT
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Talked to some workers yesterday who drove to glacier point. they said there was very little snow on the road, mostly on the switchbacks and they drove the whole way in 2 wheel drive, cant believe it isnt open.
they now have 2 sets of stoplights on hwy 120, 1 set at the long tunnel and another at the 2 short tunnels (this set was not working yesterday). one would assume that the reids parking area would be closed as you cant have unregulated traffic between the lights?
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Charlie D.
Trad climber
Western Slope, Tahoe Sierra
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Mar 23, 2015 - 08:08am PT
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Anyone have a way to find out when Cal Trans will leave the lower gate in Lee Vining Canyon unlocked? I've had the good fortune of finding it that way on several occasions for ski tours up on the pass. Curious if there is any kind of policy ahead of the Tioga Pass road opening? I'd like to avoid riding my bike up carrying my skis, boots and gear.
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Seamstress
Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
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Mar 23, 2015 - 01:18pm PT
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I see it is the same everywhere. We've been ask for gates to be opened in the PNW, but the powers that be are declining until the seasonal hiring has occurred. A few landslides to be removed here and there, but for many roads there is no excuse. Let's not let the owners of our public lands run amuck, unsupervised.
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thetennisguy
Mountain climber
Yuba City, CA
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Mar 23, 2015 - 02:49pm PT
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As of 23 March 2015
Current State Route 120 Conditions
Before driving, check with the Caltrans Highway Information Network (CHIN) 800.427.7623
SR 120
[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA]
IS CLOSED FROM CRANE FLAT TO 5 MI WEST OF THE JCT OF US 395 /TIOGA PASS/
(TUOLUMNE, MONO CO) - FOR THE WINTER - MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN
ALTERNATE ROUTE
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