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Roger Breedlove
climber
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
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Apr 14, 2013 - 10:03pm PT
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Done
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LilaBiene
Trad climber
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Apr 14, 2013 - 11:21pm PT
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Done.
I added this (I hope in a helpful way):
Finally, I support a location near Camp 4 for the YCA's planned Yosemite Climbing Museum, also recommended in the Access Fund's letter. This history and the historical artifacts associated with not just early Yosemite climbing should have a home within the Park, where climbers and other visitors can experience this climbing history while surrounded by the very historical sites which gave rise to the very special history of this Park. A museum that is a part of the Park would take advantage of the ability of the incredible rock faces and other characteristics to capture the imagination of climbers past, present and future. One would only need to set foot outside of the museum...to immediately walk in the footsteps of countless other, similarly inspired climbers, photographers, nature enthusiasts, preservationists...
Thanks, GLEE, for the head's up!
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barry ohm
Trad climber
escondido, ca
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Apr 14, 2013 - 11:55pm PT
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Thanks, I sent a coment, I still believe tearing down the dam at Hetch hetchy and letting that area return to its natural state is where the focus should be.It could take a 100 years to return to wilderness but would be a major feat of the 21 first century.
Yosemite Valley has been developed to far and while climbing is one of my passions Yosemite provides others who might not get the oppurtunity to experienve the beauty of the Valley.
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JOEY.F
Gym climber
It's not rocket surgery
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Apr 14, 2013 - 11:58pm PT
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Done.
Thanks RickA!
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Fletcher
Trad climber
The great state of advaita
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Apr 15, 2013 - 12:47am PT
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I'm in too. Thanks for noting this to the Tacosphere.
DM88T reminded me: Back in 2009 (I think), I was in Upper Pines for the 50th Anniversary of the first Nose ascent. This was November and there was a storm with a bunch of rain down low. My tent spot was on high enough ground but the loop road in the campground were were on was a complete lake!
Appreciate the efforts!
Eric
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Dave Davis
Social climber
Seattle, WA
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Apr 15, 2013 - 12:53am PT
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Done-and thanks
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Jan
Mountain climber
Okinawa, Japan
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Apr 15, 2013 - 12:59am PT
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Done.
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Powder
Trad climber
the outer space
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Apr 15, 2013 - 02:32am PT
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Done~
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weezy
climber
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Apr 15, 2013 - 02:47am PT
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Done. FYI, if you are using Adblock Plus you need to disable it or you will get a blank page.
thanks. done.
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Scott McNamara
climber
Tucson, Arizona
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Apr 15, 2013 - 10:35am PT
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Done.
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Roushski
Mountain climber
Durango, CO
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Apr 15, 2013 - 10:38am PT
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Done, thanks for getting the word out to the masses, and even us lowly Dirty Sox Club members
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Apr 15, 2013 - 10:54am PT
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What are YOU waitng for!
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Roxy
Trad climber
CA Central Coast
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Apr 15, 2013 - 10:56am PT
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done!
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le_bruce
climber
Oakland, CA
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Apr 15, 2013 - 12:07pm PT
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Signed and sent with mods and qualifications - thanks for starting the thread.
Liked:
-Improved public transport.
-Increasing size of Camp 4.
-"Remove/Relocate Infrastructure in the River Corridor."
Disliked:
-Eagle Creek proposal "if" clause. Appreciate the AF being against the proposal itself, which blows, but wish it were a full stop opposition instead of "But if you do it..."
-Call for more camping east of the Ahwahnee.
-"The Access Fund supports Alternative 5’s plan to retain 99% of recreation opportunities in the Valley while only modestly increasing visitor levels." The tacit position here being that only 1% of our energies should be pointed toward changing the Valley's recreational character/infrastructure as we have built them, because we have done an A+ bang-up job (99% right!) of managing development in the park. It'll hurt on levels of convenience, but my vote is for Yosemite Valley proper (not high country) to adopt full Zion-style shuttle only service in high season, removal of some roads, parking lots, structures, etc. That means eliminating more (much more) than 1% of rec opportunities.
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le_bruce
climber
Oakland, CA
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Apr 15, 2013 - 12:25pm PT
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Right on, Khanom. Pragmatism in the spirit of a unified message has its place, big time.
As contrast, here is the Sierra Club's template letter. Not much daylight between the two, but I guess I've thrown my voice in with the SC's position more than the AF's. Bold is mine, and it's where I see the SC taking a prouder stance than the AF, though even the SC stops well short of following the Zion precedent. For what it's worth, I'm a card-carrying member of both groups.
Yosemite National Park is a beloved and iconic national treasure and its natural resources should be protected and restored so that future generations can enjoy them.
In the Merced Wild and Scenic River plan, I urge the Park Service to protect the outstanding remarkable values in the Merced River corridor so that natural resources are restored and will continue to provide a quality visitor experiences for the millions of people who go to Yosemite each year.
I thank the National Park Service for taking action to restore sensitive meadow and riparian habitat through the plan. I support your efforts to reduce vehicle congestion, reduce conflict with vehicles and pedestrians and ensure that Americans have superlative recreation opportunities along the Merced River.
I support the Actions Common to All Alternatives to improve resource protections, and reduce activities and infrastructure that are inappropriate in a National Park. The draft plan ensures the vast majority of traditional recreational uses, such as biking and floating along the river, continue while complying with court-ordered removal of unnecessary development and commercial services including two swimming pools and the lightly-used ice rink in Curry Village. However, I do not support ending bicycle rentals, because bicycles are a good alternative to driving cars in the Valley.
I support the increase in public transit both into the Park and within the Park to provide people with more opportunities and alternatives in travel. I urge the Park Service to implement a voluntary day-use parking reservation system in east Yosemite Valley during peak visitor use periods in the summer so that people who would like to can reserve a parking spot ahead of time to ensure access to the park. I oppose any increase in maximum day-use capacity as it is likely to make crowding worse and any development in the relatively undeveloped West Yosemite Valley, including the proposed Eagle Creek campground.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on Yosemite's Merced Wild and Scenic River draft plan and Environmental Impact Statement.
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Dave Hough
climber
Keene, NY
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Apr 15, 2013 - 12:36pm PT
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Sent
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Wade Icey
Trad climber
www.alohashirtrescue.com
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Apr 15, 2013 - 12:53pm PT
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wife and I . Done.
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Al_Smith
climber
San Francisco, CA
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Apr 15, 2013 - 12:54pm PT
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Done. Thanks!
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harpo
Trad climber
South Lake Tahoe
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Apr 15, 2013 - 01:29pm PT
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done...............
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Apr 15, 2013 - 02:52pm PT
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Done, though I'm afraid I may have contradicted le bruce, because I am strongly opposed to any reservation system in the Park. All they've done is create lotteries, and we have too many of them already. Try getting a Half Dome hiking permit, or even a reservation for a regular Valley campsite. Day use reservations would simply take away one more freedom, and make for more regimentation. To me, true wilderness adventure requires spontaneity. Reservations, permits, etc. provide the exact opposite, and remind me of a group tour with every minute planned in advance.
Ycch!
John
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