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The Glow of Half Dome By John P. DeGrazio Every story worth telling is crafted from an experience replete with highs and lows that are accompanied by the pain and triumph that ultimately go along with them. Humility will let you remember but not dwell on the negatives while relishing but not overstating the positives. It will also teach you … [Read more...]
Yosemite in Fall with a Visiting Tour OperatorWe hosted a travel writer from the UK this past November on a FAM tour. Camilla was an adventuring spirit, and she wrote a blog post about her eye opening experience on a visit to Yosemite in Fall. The post was filled with details from our hike together on the John Muir Trail. We were happy to … [Read more...]
Everest Base Camp Mailbag Part 2 This week's question for Glen Young is from a person wanting to know the cultural makeup of the guide team on our Mt. Everest Base Camp Trek September 19 - October 10, 2015.Q: "How many Sherpas will be on the expedition?A (Glen Young):"how many Sherpas will be on our expedition" is … [Read more...]
Sisterhood and the Half Dome Cables by John P. DeGrazio As a father of two daughters, I am constantly reminding the older one that she needs to treat her sister with more love. "She's the only one you have so treat her better," I find myself repeating. Just today, the younger one gave her older sibling a hug as we departed for school, but … [Read more...]
We'll Take You There the Conventional Way By John P. DeGrazio Congratulations once again to Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson for being the first team to free climb the Dawn Wall of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. Considered by many to be the hardest rock climb in the world, the pair inspired millions of people from around the globe … [Read more...]
Morning Photography From Mirror Lake By John P. DeGrazio Early winter mornings are the perfect time to visit Mirror Lake for a Yosemite photography hike. The light is soft, the lake is quiet, and the temperature, that's another story. Mirror Lake sits in the southeast corner of Yosemite Valley so it is often one of the coldest spots on the … [Read more...]
A 9 Year Old's Journey to the Top of Sub Dome by John P. DeGrazio Success is not always measured by reaching the summit of the mountains we climb. Sometimes, our greatest success is determining when to terminate our summit attempt to avoid potential injury. This "live to climb another day" philosophy is not the most popular outlook in the … [Read more...]
Mariposa Grove in Winter By John P. DeGrazio The January 2015 edition of the National Tour Association Courier Magazine was released this week and one of my photos "Mariposa Grove in Winter" was featured in the issue on page 47. The article highlights several unique experiences from national parks in the western United States including … [Read more...]
Fun with Mirrors By John P. DeGrazio There's no better way to close out a year than with a sunset hike in Yosemite National Park where we said goodbye to 2014 from Mirror Lake. I really enjoy experimenting with some new ways to take photographs of the Yosemite landmarks with my iPhone and look forward to sharing many more in 2015. Happy New … [Read more...]
Here's to a Wonderful 2015 2014 was such a great year, we hate to see it go. I would just like to take this time to thank everyone who helped make it so successful for YExplore. We are very excited for 2015 and have so many incredible adventures planned, none bigger than our Everest Base Camp trek. We hope you can join us.Here is a video … [Read more...]
14 Reasons to backpack Yosemite in Winter By John P. DeGrazio For my final Panorama update of 2014, I'd like to share photos from my last foray into the Yosemite wilderness this year. The trip began at Badger Pass as we loaded our … [Read More...]
