1 week ago - 
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4A few weeks back I went to the Eastern Sierra with friends to ski and enjoy some solitude. As much as I enjoy shooting people and wild places, these lonely old shacks caught my eye while out shooting with my girlfriend. How old are they? How were/are they used? What have they seen?
Who knows… I think they make great subjects.
1 week ago - 2
2Wind in BFE
The wind picked up earlier this afternoon. Dust kicked up through the streets, posters and debris flew away, and people shielded their eyes from the sandstorm that went through town. Not only that, but the wind managed to knock down a power line, causing half the town of Lone Pine to be without power for about an hour. This wouldn’t affect much if a person living here was at home, but working in a hotel that bases most of its operation with computers makes for a bit of a headache during the work day.
However, wind is an ever-present part of life in this chunk of BFE, and you get used to dust and dirt in your eyes after awhile.
Tioga Pass Blues
When it comes to driving to Yosemite, you have a couple options as to how to get there; the west entrance or Tioga Pass on the east side. The road going through the park is California State Route 120, and is one of the more scenic drives in the state. Winding roads through the Sierra Nevada mountains, through trees and along creeks, leads you into the heart of the park with Half Dome jutting out of the side of the valley. It’s an attraction all year, but weather in the mountains can make the roads precarious— and usually end up closed during the winter months.
1 month ago - 1
1 this one was about ten feet in and 8 wide maybe nice lil spot to relax i wonder who used to live here
"Guns Ineffective in Bear Attacks" (via Outside Magazine)
The wilderness areas of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks prohibit possession of firearms for hikers in the backcountry. While it might seem logical to carry a weapon when hiking in active bear territory, bear spray does a better job at deterring wildlife when and if our ursine friends become a threat.
Luckily for this end of BFE, bear attacks are almost a nonevent; the local black bear population, unlike grizzly bears, may trash a car with food in it but they won’t generally go for a person unless provoked. Needlessly killing the wildlife isn’t necessary, so there’s no need to be Dirty Harry on the JMT. Bear spray works best.
