Yosemite trips indexThis is an index to pages describing Yosemite National Park for De Anza College Outdoor Club trips to Yosemite National Park.
The club usually goes on one trip to Yosemite Valley each winter and one to Tuolumne Meadows each summer, with occasional other trips.
This index is sorted into four sections,
YOSEMITE
Yosemite Valley is an attempt to show the grandeur of the depth and width of the valley through photos of Yosemite Falls. It has a map of the Yosemite Lodge at the Falls area.
Yosemite nature and photography links has links for wildflower, mammal, bird, geology, star guides and more
A free shuttle bus goes to over 20 stops in Yosemite Valley from morning to night at 20 to 30 minute intervals. The route, stops and how to find the store, shower house, etc. are at: Yosemite Valley free shuttle bus
Yosemite Valley Rafting Advice
Yosemite visitor centers
Backpacking Advice
Bears how bears break into cars, what to do if you see a bear
Black Bear Management Trends
Hetch Hetchy
How much water will there be in the Yosemite waterfalls?
Yosemite Valley spring runoff and flooding / Yosemite snow pack has statistics and links about Yosemite valley flooding, spring runoff and snow pack/ snow water content for various years, including a list of the top 20 floods recorded at Happy Isles as of 2003.
Yosemite rock falls
How to find the location of John Muir's cabin (hang nest) in Yosemite Valley
map of Yosemite valley
Upper Yosemite Fall hike
Using a campsite food storage locker
Vernal Fall Mist Trail
People climb over barriers meant to protect them and as a result slide over waterfalls in Yosemite. fatal, near fatal or close call incidents/accidents in camping, backpacking, climbing and mountaineering has press releases about them.
Hiking Advice has hot weather hiking advice, hiking logistics and the answer to the question: When is the best time of day to cross a mountain stream?
YOSEMITE VALLEY WINTER CAMPING
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main trip pages:
Snow Camp (with links to info/prices for Badger pass downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding and tubing, the daily Ranger-led snowshoe walk, Ansel Adams gallery free photo walks, ice skating)
and/or the shorter: How do I sign up for the Outdoor Club winter Yosemite trip?
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For info on the logistics of where to pitch your tent, dealing with iced car door locks, staying warm and comfy overnight and more, go to: First-timer's instructions.
Snow or rain camp must-havesis the list of equipment YOU MUST HAVE (followed by the list of things YOU WILL WISH YOU HAD) to go on the Outdoor Club annual Yosemite snow camp trip, or even on our summer trips. For a checklist of all of the gear (but without all the reasons and descriptions)go to Snow camp equipment checklist.
Using a campsite food storage locker
When any De Anza club camps as a group we face this problem: Someone in a nearby campsite will expect the worst (noise, etc.) from an obviously college-age group. And they will be quick to complain about any rule infraction (some of which carry heavy fines). The club really needs each winter trip member to read A problem and its solution and help us enforce rules during the trip.
Snow camp weather, hike safety and first aid considerations has trail safety notes, and info about mountain lions
What if it storms so much on the winter trip they close the road to the ski resort? We won't be able to ski or take one of the long hikes. Will there be anything to do except hide in the car, play cards at the laundromat or go online at the Lodge? The answers are at: Things to do during a Yosemite snow storm besides hiding in your tent
Details about the cost, including the price for people in a big car or small pool or driving by themselves is at: Outdoor Club Coming Attractions.
Snow camp carpools and driving directions also has the answer to the question: Which campsite do I park at?
Prepare for winter driving has a link to bad weather driving tips, tips for using tire chains, tricks for dealing with frozen car locks, how to prepare your vehicle for winter driving, a winter survival kit for your car, what to do if you get stranded, how to keep windows from fogging up and tips for driving in snow and ice.
Safe driving in rain and fog includes info about driving in fog, on black ice, driving in rain, floods (don't) and chain requirements
Snow chain rentals is advice about buying snow chains with the intention of possibly returning without use or renting snow chains.
Before you rent equipment from us, please read: Outdoor Club Equipment Outdoor Club Sample Rental Agreement
For the answer to the question: How do I convince my parent(s)/guardian that I can go on this trip? or How do I convince them to pay for some gear for the trip? Go to: Snow camp FAQs
You need to take a written test before you can sign up for the trip. Sample test questions and a few of the answers are at: Snow camp pre-test sample questions
Upper Yosemite Fall hike
Yosemite Valley free shuttle bus has hints for saving time using the free bus by better understanding the route
There's easy camping info at: Have more fun camping including how to build campfires that don't smoke too much, how to pack an ice chest, do dishes in camp and lots more.
Hiking Advice has advice, hiking logistics and the answer to the question: When is the best time of day to cross a mountain stream?
Cell phones in the wilderness has advice on how/when to use a cell phone to contact 911 in the wilderness and a warning about interference between cell phones, iPods and avalanche beacons.
How to find the location of John Muir's cabin (hang nest) in Yosemite Valley
Mostly pictures:
Yosemite winter 2004 camping trip
February 2005 Yosemite camping
De Anza Outdoor Club Yosemite snow camp 2008
De Anza winter Yosemite trip 2009
Yosemite winter photos
Yosemite Falls view in February snow and other seasons
De Anza College Outdoor Club Yosemite winter trip 2006
TUOLUMNE MEADOWS SUMMER CAMPING
Tuolumne trip
San Jose area to Yosemite via 120
August 2004 Tuolumne trip
Tuolumne photos Aug. 2002
Lembert Dome Hike
May Lake to Mount Hoffman
World's greatest swimming hole
Using a campsite food storage locker
Tuolumne trip wildflowers
Bears how bears break into cars, what to do if you see a bear
Tuolumne Meadows ski hut
Thunderstorm and lightning safety
Improve your inexpensive rain gear
canoe over canoe rescue
insect repellant
Camping equipment checklist
At Have more fun camping you can learn how to build campfires that don't smoke too much, how to pack an ice chest, do dishes in camp and lots more.
If you have decided you are going on a trip with kayaking, reading a step by step description of loading kayaks on the De Anza trailer will make the job go easier.
You can find lists of gear to bring for winter camping that have things that apply to this trip at Snow or rain camp must-haves. If you don't have gear for or have never been rainy/cold camping we really recommend you read the lists.
For a list of gear you'll want on a long day hike/kayak go to: Day hike gear
Hiking Advice has hot weather hiking advice, hiking logistics and the answer to the question: When is the best time of day to cross a mountain stream?
GORP and hiking snacks
How to not collide with a deer
Safe driving in rain and fog
At Tuolumne we camp at 8,600 plus feet elevation. You will probably feel out of breath at first and may even get a headache and lose appetite. You can get more sunburned. Read At altitude for advice. It includes why your tent mate might seem to stop breathing.
For a laugh, go to: Camping Blunders
Yosemite nature and photography links has links for wildflower, mammal, bird, geology, star guides and more
OUTDOOR CLUB
For details about club events and on how to find us to pay for a membership, sign up for events or volunteer, go to:
Outdoor Club Coming Attractions
Carpools are arranged among the students going on the trips, not by the club or the college. For info on how to get/give a ride and links to advice on how to do basic maintenance to get your car ready for a club trip go to Carpool FAQs
Answers to most questions about how the club works are at: Outdoor Club Basic Info
The main rules common to most of our trips, including who is eligible to go, are at: Outdoor Club trip rules.
The club owns lots of really good tents, sleeping pads, stoves and other equipment that can be used on club events with refundable cleaning and late fee deposits. Details about equipment can be found at: Outdoor Club Equipment.
Rentals will go much more smoothly if you have read an Outdoor Club Sample Rental Agreement
Outdoor Club trip rules
Membership benefits
Club Trip Leader Job Description
for fun: an eight person tent holds this many campers
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