Mott Reveals Plans for Yosemite

Fall 1985

Volume Forty-seven Published for Members YosemiteNumber Nineteen of the Yosemite Association

Mott Reveals Plans for Yosemite Karen Cobb consistent with the NPS stance in opposition to the proposed Keat- In his talk to Yosemite Associa- ing project on the Merced River tion members at our tenth annual in El Portal. meeting, NPS Director William The dam at the intersection of Penn Mott, Jr., announced a series Highways 120 and 140 will be of decisions recently reached by removed despite the anticipated the National Park Service which yearly cost of approximately will shape the future of Yosemite. $650,000 to purchase supplemen- Before some 300 persons assem- tary electric power. Plans are to bled at Tuolumne Meadows on a have the dam and penstock dis- glorious autumn day, Mott pro- mantled by 1987. claimed his commitment to the The Director stated that he General Management Plan for the supported the legislation pending park and set out his plans to see in Congress that would allow 99- that it is fulfilled and implemented. year leases on land within the El The director first revealed that Portal Administrative Site . Mott the NPS has chosen to allow the hopes that by the Yosemite Cen- U.S. Magistrate 's courtroom and tennial in 1990, the benefits and home, the jail and other law { effects of the Master Plan will be enforcement functions to remain evident to park visitors. in Yosemite Valley, along with Mott spoke enthusiastically ambulance and fire support. 5 about the Yosemite Fund cam- These facilities had been slated paign and expressed his feeling for relocation to El Portal . On the that the $52,000,000 goal is attain- other hand, NPS service area able. He approves the notion that facilities and maintenance shops public involvement in the parks, will be moved to the El Portal exemplified by this campaign, is administrative site. an important objective. The garage operation of the Speaking of his personal con- Yosemite Park & Curry Company cerns for the National Parks gener- will also be removed from ally, Mott indicated a desire to see Yosemite Valley, and only entrance and camping fees made emergency repair service will directly available to the parks be available there . In anticipation instead of having them go into a of these major moves, alterations General Fund for disbursement to sewer, water and electrical to various government agencies. systems are underway and near- The revenue would support better ing completion. maintenance and would expand Many members present were research and interpretive programs. startled by Mott's announcement Interpretive programs need to be of the decision to discontinue use broadened so that as each visitor of the NPS hydroelectric facility is welcomed, he or she is edu- on the Merced River in Yosemite cated to his or her responsibility Valley. This policy change reflects for caring for the parks. a new sensitivity for the environ- Following other remarks, the mental quality of the river, and Director closed by observing that the desire to assume a position continued on page 11

PAGE TWO YOSEMITE ASSOCIATION, FALL 1985 The Remarkable Summer of '85

The summer of1985 was a remark- has suffered damage from rocksldes On August 26, the hydroelec- able one in Yosemite. Running over the years; the worst in recent tric plant and penstock in Yosem- Harwell the gamut from historic to tragic, years occurred in 1980. Three hikers ite Valley were permanently shut Remembered the events of the past season are were killed, several injured, and the down for philosophical reasons. outstanding in their number and subsequent trail repair was a drawn Good news—we understand that the variety. We asked the park infor- out, sometimes dramatic and danger- dam across the Merced will be mation officer for a recap of the ous task that took 24 months .) removed, and the little stone power- major events occurring in Yose- On July 27 1985 two people house kept to serve some future mite during the summer months . were killed and three injured as a interpretive function.) The list, compiled as of Sep- result of being struck by lightning tember 24, follows (the comments on Half Dome. September are ours). During September 13 and 14, August Director William Penn Mott May The Governor of California vis- toured the park with the Superin- Proposed auto restrictions for ited Yosemite on August 16 and tendent and other park manage- Yosemite Valley during peak 17 to view a project being com- ment staff; he than joined the weekends were announced . (The pleted by the California Conser- Yosemite Association members' restrictions applied to the number of vation Corps. meeting to speak on decisions cars to be allowed into the park at On August 18, a man and made for the park as a result of periods ofheavy travel such as woman were observed falling or that tour. (Mr. Mott made a fine talk ,Llemoral Day. Park people were jumping from Glacier Point. Cir- and impressed the members with his well-prepared for the experiment; for- cumstances of the fatalaties are philosophy and his vigorous attitude to ately, the "too many" lights didn't still unknown . for improvements in all the places in flash and all went just fine .) Combined dedications of his trust.) Douglas S . Harwell, a long-time Teamster employees of the Mount Ansel Adams and of On September 21, a tree limb member of YNHA, passed away Yosemite Park and Curry Corn- Yosemite as a World Heritage Site fell on an open air tour tram, in October of 1984, at the age of pany went on strike against the took place on August 24 in killing two and injuring 12. 35. He was a grandson of the late company. The strike was settled Tuolumne Meadows . Dignitaries Summing up the events as C.A. (Bert) Harwell, Yosemite's on May 26. Teamsters reported in attendance included Secretary tragic or otherwise, it's about a Chief Naturalist in the 1930s. back to work on May 28 . (There of Interior Donald Hodel, Direc- draw Despite the untoward Bert can be remembered for was a strike back in the early 1940's for of the National Park Service happenings, most days in his bird call imitations, nature when the Yosemite Park and Curry William Penn Mott, the family of Yosemite are free of mishap walks, and his interests in the Company laundry workers walked Ansel Adams, Senator Alan and it continues to offer peace, Yosemite Field School, Nature out. The strike was solved by shutting Cranston, Wallace Stegner, David rejuvenation and happiness to a Notes, and this Association. down the laundry.) Brower, Ambassador Richard great many people. Doug, a teacher in Fresno, was Benedick, and Robert Redford. coordinator of the Le Conte June (It was a grand affair befitting the Memorial's programs in the Val- On June 18, Suzanne Rathbum man for whom the mountain was ley in 1981. was stabbed while camping at named and the park that is definitely Contributions may be made the top of Yosemite Falls . The sus- world class.) to his memorial fund with the pects were apprehended and Association, established by his Rathbum was taken to a Mod- parents, Helen and Everett, of esto hospital in stable condition. Fresno. On June 25, Dan Howard was Remembrances will be used reported missing in the Ten Lakes to help refurbish the John Muir area of the park after becoming Trail in Yosemite, part of the separated from his hiking com- Yosemite Fund. Seventy dona- panions . He was subsequently tions totalling over $2,300 have found dead from injuries suffered been received to date. in a 200-foot fall. During the Howard search, a major fire broke out in the Pate Valley area, east of Hetch Hetchy. The fire reached 1600 acres before it was contained on July 7. MY August: Robert Redford stands beside the plaque designating Yose- A rockslide closed the Yosemite mite National Park as a World Heri- Falls trail. Approximately fifty feet tage Site by UNESCO . of trail were damaged. (The trail

YOSEMITE ASSOCIATION, FALL 1985 FACE THREE Hydro Proposal Threatens Merced River

Gary Moon

Incongruous as it may seem, a dam and a hydroelectric plant have been proposed for construction on the Merced River just outside Yosemite in El Portal. Approv- al by several agencies is inching closer. The project is the private venture of Placerville engineer Joseph Keating. The "El Portal Project" would be a diversion system, beginning with a dam blocking the Merced barely 100 yards outside the park boundary in El Portal . Though only a small reservoir would be produced, the river would disappear into a 12 foot tunnel, bypass- ing five miles of riverbed. After spinning the turbines, the water would return to the river. So much water would be removed that the Merced would be reduced to a trickle most of the The stretch of the Merced River that year. Only during spring runoff lies just above the proposed location would the river appear to flow. of the dam project . `Yosemite Association' The diversion would violate Adopted as New Name the ecological balance, hamper the local economy, and virtually Canyon Committee, a local citi- eliminate recreational use of this zen's action group, as well as section of the Merced . Many of major environmental organiza- the exciting views of the turbu- tions. The Mariposa County Shakespeare asked, "What's in lent stream would be eliminated, Board of Supervisors, Congress- a name?," but in the case of our demise of natural history as a and the best of sheltered swim- man Tony Coelho, and the State organization, "What's no longer popular discipline. Many indi- ming places would disappear. Attorney General's Office, among in a name?" is a more apt ques- viduals have mistaken the organi- Fishing in particular would suffer, others, also have filed official pro- tion. At its July meeting, the zation for a historical society or a as this section of the river has tests with the federal licensing Board of Trustees.voted unani- museum support group. been found to support a wild agency. MCC and the Sierra Club mously to change our operating Second, a name with more trout fishery, to the degree that it are seeking permanent protection name to the "Yosemite Associa- general appeal was felt necessary has been proposed for designa- for the Merced by advocating its tion" by dropping the words "nat- for use with the fundraising cam- tion as a "wild trout stream " (by inclusion in the federal wild and ural history" from our former paign . Doubts had arisen that the the California Fish and Game scenic river system. Congressman title. The change signals the public would contribute to an Commission) . Waters for kayak- Coelho may introduce such legis- broadened and expanded role organization with a limited func- ing and rafting sports, growing in lation in the next session. that the association has recently tion and mandate in Yosemite . As popularity yearly, would be seri- For information on how you assumed in Yosemite primarily well, an increased membership is ously depleted. can help, please write to the through its fundraising efforts . more likely to result from the In return for the lost recrea- Merced Canyon Committee, Interestingly, this is not the change of orientation to that of tional opportunities, the ecologi- P. O. Box 152, El Portal, CA 95318. first time that the association has general support for the park, not cal disturbances, plus other nega- altered its title. Formed originally simply support for the interpretive consequences, the project as the Yosemite Museum Associa- tive division. would produce electricity. But tion in 1920, the organization Of critical significance is the PG&E, the local utility, anticipates made the transition to the fact that the new name will be no problems meeting demands Yosemite Natural History Associ- accompanied by no changes in without it. Even so, federal law ation name five years later. the traditional activities of the requires the utility to buy the Motivating the change were association. Publications, sales, power, and at a comparatively at least two factors . First, the "nat- seminars, and the variety of other high price. ural history " aspect of the name programs of the Yosemite Associ- Strong opposition already has has proven confusing in recent ation will be continued and, in been raised by the Merced years given the unfortunate some cases, expanded .

YOSEMITE ASSOCIATION, FALL 1985 Will Neely: The Living Legend Lives On

July 24, 1923—August 7 1985 eternal rebel against the tyranny an ability to meet change, survive of facts ." and thrive. Will Neely was a familiar figure If rebellion was a trademark, I am not so impressed by the among the domes and forests of creativity and sensitivity were the unchanging calm of nature that Tuolumne for many years; Will essence of Will Neely. He'll be one reads about all the time, but died in his sleep early this August. missed by many. rather by the constant mutability We learned that shortly before his of nature, and for the elasticity death, Will asked that he be with which wild things face the remembered to all the members Notes from My extremes . Last year it was cold of the Yosemite Natural History Journal and wet ; this year parched and Association . He is reported to dry. We all talk about it, but the have added that, "The living coyote goes about his business. legend still lives on." William L. Neely, Ranger-Naturalist If the streams dry up, all the more At the recent members' meet- stranded fish to fatten him. ing at Tuolumne, Carl Sharsmith Yosemite Nature Notes And yet the plants and ani- read an essay Will had written Vol. XXXIX—1960 mals are not always responsible years ago ; it reminded us that he mirrors to reflect daily events or I write of a certain rebellious normal climate. The knobcone was a perceptive and sensitive spirit in Nature . The sentimental writer. Several of us fondly pine is a reflection of a fire-climax. often speak of the calm and peace It waits patiently to seed itself, remember Will stooping over to of the mountains and the never- Will Neely, 1950, and two of his listen to Carl off to the side during changing tranquility of life up sketches in the 1950 Yearbook of bearing cones that can only be the wine and cheese get together the Yosemite Field School of Natural opened in the heat of a fire . That here, "away from our rapidly- History; fire may be rare or never come, at last year's meeting—two changing civilization." Tuolumne men comparing notes but it has made that adaptation and sharing their thoughts. terday's mistakes . He is forever to an extreme and not the nor- Will became known as a in the present . One finds this mal. Yet, on the other hand, the "character, " temperamental, artis- healthy attitude all through trout in this dry summer will die tic and eccentric. He put a won- nature. When the hawk is near, by the thousands in dried-up derful amount of enthusiasm and the birds set up an agitated racket . streams. He is fitted for streams energy into everything he did . His He swoops down and carries off and not for extreams. writing reflected both his energy a sparrow When he is gone there Even the destructive needle- and sensitivity. is some fluttering about, but soon miner that's raging through the Will was assigned to from some tree a song is heard Tuolumne forest . . . in its depen- again and business resumes dence upon the the lodgepole Tuolumne Meadows as ranger- . naturalist in 1952—he said The coyote faces the day . . . pine, will it completely destroy because he proved himself incapa- he never yearns for the "good old its host and in so doing destroy ." I think the great ones are its own self? We ask these ques- ble of standing behind the infor- days mation desk all day long . In 1977 not those who bring about great tions. The coyote doesn 't. I see . He is scratch- Neely wrote: "I was supposed to changes, but those who can meet him in the meadow and adjust to the change that has ing his ear and looking down a give the geology talk at the Valley Museum twice a day, all of us been made . The coyote 's survival, ground-squirrel hole . I envy grouped around the plaster relief like that of the crow and those his complete immersion in his exasperating aphids, testifies to environment. models of the Valley. I took the group out to see the real thing They are lulled. instead of the plaster. Chief Park If you are alert you will find Naturalist Donald McHenry that Nature is always redoing her caught me returning with my 75 hair and shifting the furniture visitors and called me into his around. She is never satisfied office. "Will," he said, "it looks with the course of a stream like you are an incorrigible field through the meadows and is man. The next summer I was forever washing down the gran- sent to Tuolumne ." ites with floods and freshets, and Another favorite Will Neely- ringing up a howling good thun- Carl Sharsmith story was related derstorm when things get too by Will in the 1977 Nature Notes dull. After a campfire tall< where Will I admire the coyote. Unlike thought he had performed quite introspective man, he never well. Sharsmith made the follow- analyzes his actions or worries ing pronouncement : "Will, you'll about his conflicts with the never be a scientist . You are the world, nor nurses regrets for yes-

YOSEMITE ASSOCIATION, FALL 1985 PAGE FIVE The Plight of Yosemite's Neighbor: Mono Lake

Even the remarkable vistas seen from the Tioga Road through Yosemite may not prepare visitors for the startling sight of Mono Lake at the foot of the steep East- ern slopes of the park. Mono Lake, North America's oldest body of water, is an inseparable extension of the Yosemite landscape. Visible from many of the park's loftiest peaks, this mysteri- ous indigo expanse, with its improbable black and white islands and rim of young vol- canoes, lies in dramatic contrast to Yosemite's granite heights. Closer exploration reveals that the lake teems with life—shrimp thrive in its briny waters, nourish- ing thousands of nesting gulls and millions of migratory shorebirds and waterfowl. But Mono Lake may soon become a silent alkali wasteland. Since the Los Angeles Depart- with DWP potential solutions In 1979, the receding lake waters The resurrected Rush Creek in the ment cf Water and Power (DWP) that could lead to a viable lake landbridged Negit, exposing the fall of 1984, temporarily protected began diverting four out of five of as a public trust resource. level and an acceptable corn- ground-nesting gulls to raiding the lake's tributary streams in promise with Los Angeles . coyotes. California Trout, Inc . have man- 1941, Mono Lake has fallen 40 ver- The wet winters of 1982 and . aged through court action to keep tical feet and doubled in salinity 1983 restored Negit to island concon- Trout fisheries in streams have The State of the Lake DWP from drying up the stream. dition, but coyotes remained . Caustic dust, The Department of Water and A preliminary injunction remains been eliminated marooned until last spring . A swept by the wind from thou- Power continues to divert eve in effect, keeping 19 cfs of water handful of gulls resumed nesting sands of acres of exposed lake drop of water from the Mono flowing down the stream and on Negit this season, hopefully bottom, is polluting the eastern Basin that it legally can . A court into Mono Lake. indicating their return in greater Sierra air. ordered flow of 19 cubic feet per The Mono Lake Committee numbers next year. Unless diversions are curtailed, second (cfs) of water in Rush and the National Audubon Soci- However if dry weather con- Creek has not been sufficient to ety also have rallied to the increasing salinity will destroy tinues, Negit could be land- s unique ecosystem. offset evaporation. At 6,378.5' ele- stream's defense, joining the Mono Lake ' bridged again by the end of 1986. In place of birds and magnificent vation, the lake is now two feet fishing groups as plaintiffs. This would not give scientists s neighbor, Yose- below its April 1984 level ; over a On August 23, Mono County scenery, Mono ' enough time to conduct studies mite, may inherit dismal views foot of elevation was lost this Superior Court Judge David E. to determine the importance of of dust clouds . summer. Unless DWP shares Otis found in favor of the Negit Island to the gull popula- stream's defenders, ruling that some water, there could be a . The Mono Lake Committee recurrence of landbridged islands, tions' long-term survival lower Rush Creek is a public trust The non-profit Mono Lake Corn- abandoned gull colonies, in- resource that must be protected if Rush Creek Flows! mittee, formed in 1978, has grown creased salinity declining brine feasible . This is an encouraging from a handful of biologists to a shrimp and brine fly populations One of the most encouraging extension of the California worldwide organization of more and thousands more acres of recent developments, and one Supreme Court's 1983 Mono than 7,000 members. Major con- exposed alkali. that already has brought several Lake decision that obligates the servation groups have joined with On a positive note—Mono 's thousand acre feet of water into State "to protect the people 's the Committee in efforts to save islet-nesting California gull popu- Mono Lake, is the legal battle common heritage of streams, the lake. Through legislation, law- lation did relatively well this sum- over Rush Creek . Dessicated by lakes, marshlands and tidelands suits and educational programs, mer. Perhaps three times as many DWP's diversions since 1941, . . . as far as feasible, " even if it the tide is turning. The recent chicks fledged this year than in Mono's largest tributary stream means reconsidering past water establishment of the Mono Basin 1984, when only 6,000 survived . was resurrected by the wet win- allocations. National Forest Scenic Area has This is still below the 35,000 ters of 1982 and 1983, and a thriv- In spite of all its licenses, per- brought increasing recognition of counted in 1976, when Negit ing wild brown trout fishery was mits and agreements, DWP does the lake's plight. For a year, the Island supported the largest col- reborn. Since last November, the not have the right to destroy Committee has been discussing ony of this species in California . local Mammoth Fly Rodders and continued on page 11

?A CES Y YOSEMITE ASSOCIATION, FALL 1985 A Yosemite Search All's Well That Ends Well

Garret DeBell were assigned various respon- the Incident Commander di- The conclusion of the successful sibilities—logistics, investigation, rected some teams flown out ; rescue of Joshua and Greg from the liaison with the family, etc . For others were instructed to bivouac . South Fork of the Merced. On August 7, Joshua Gross, 11, the rest of the day, the search was The odds of a happy ending were and Greg Meyer, 13, became sepa- concentrated in the South Fork becoming slim . to all who had helped find Josh, rated from their group as they area. Ranger Dave Norris headed At 7 pm, Norris' team found not just the one team of three hiked out of Yosemite's Chain a team working downstream ; fresh tracks and, in the waning who were in the right place at the Lakes area. A search was initiated Ranger Gary Colliver worked light, moved rapidly downstream . right time. and attention focused on the area upstream from a point five miles At 7:50 they thought they heard a What lessons can be learned outside the park concentrating below the location of the pack . voice and directed the noisy heli- from a successful search? The on the trailhead and the "point The search continued well into copter away from the area . best course of action, according last seen." Meyer was found, the night, but Josh was not found . Minutes later, Scott Shrewbridge to search and rescue experts is: uninjured, at two o'clock in the He was alone, somewhere in the of ESAR heard another sound and Tell someone where you're going morning . wilderness on Yosemite 's south- shouted, "Josh, is that you? " The and when you expect to return. Yosemite rangers entered the ern edge. answer: "Yeah, who are you?" If you think you're lost, don't hunt early on the 8th when Mike By the morning of the 9th, The Incident Commander panic. "Hug a tree" and stay Dun, then on horse patrol nearby, some 50 people including NPS reported the good news . The heli- put—someone is looking for you. was directed to search trails in the personnel, volunteers from moun- copter crew assessed the possibil- If you do move, try to leave a area. By 9 :30 am, the park heli- tain rescue associations, Explorer ity of getting Josh out that night, clear trail. Carry a whistle and a copter was called into the search, Search and Rescue, helicopters but with the rough terrain and signal mirror; three whistle blasts its crew concentrating on the rug- from the California Highway Pa- poor light this appeared impossi- or mirror flashes are universal dis- ged South Fork area of the trol and Lemoore Naval Air Sta- ble, so Josh and the rescue team tress signals. Merced River. At 3:30 am, a back- tion, and six search dogs were bivouacked . The next morning pack was sighted in the river near involved in the hunt. The effort Josh was flown to Wawona to his Swamp Lake. Ranger Dave Mor- on the South Fork had expanded relieved family and friends. row was landed near the scene; to an area of fifteen square miles . Members of the search teams he determined the pack to be While the helicopters searched later stressed that a successful Josh's. A team led by Backcountry from the air, trackers—some rescue was the result of team Ranger Laurel Munson was flown with dogs—worked up and effort: Shrewbridge, who had par- in to search the area downstream downstream, as well as tributary ticipated in twenty searches said, from the pack . streams and nearby trails . The "This is the first time I've been To manage the rapidly ex- only signs found were occasional there first ." When Dave Norris, panding search operation, shoe prints which matched the team leader, was asked to pose National Park Service established pattern of Josh's Nikes ; these with Josh, he called everyone an Incident Command Center. headed downstream. who had been involved to join in. Eleven Park Service staff people With darkness approaching, He felt that recognition should go

YOSEMITE ASSOCIATION . FALL 1985 PAGE SEVEN Park Celebration for Ansel Adams

On a sunny August afternoon, three or four hundred people gathered at Tuolumne Meadows to pay tribute to Ansel Adams . A mighty Sierra peak was officially named in his honor that day. Pre- sent at the ceremony were conser . vation activists, government rep- resentatives, cohorts of Adams' and others whose lives he had touched one way or another. The sky was blue and clear, the Golden Gate Brass Quintet played appropriate music, the lunch was hearty and simple, old friends greeted old friends. The eulogies were delivered in sin- cerely praiseful words, neither overlong nor sentimental. On the dais, with a backdrop of Unicorn and Coxcomb Peaks, were Adams' widow, Virginia, daughter Ann and son Michael and his wife Jeanne . Also there were Yosemite Superintendent effective group . than all the speeches made before Wallace Stegner addresses the crowd Bob Binnewies, N .P.S. Director Mike Adams began the cere- the Senate." assembled to honor Ansel Adams. Wm. Penn Mott, N.P.S. Regional mony by recounting that his Brower, founder of Friends of Director Howard Chapman, father made the first ascent of the the Earth and, outside the family the Sierra peak in Adams' honor, Interior Secretary Donald Hodel, towering 11,700' peak in 1932 probably closest to Adams, said Yosemite National Park was Senator Alan Cranston, David with two or three Sierra Club that his greatness was not just in designated a World Heritage Site Brower, Dr. Wallace Stegner, cronies. That evening, around the his photographs but in his agenda by UNESCO that afternoon . Of Richard Benedick of the U.S. State campfire, they named it Mount for the preservation of the Earth 's the 188 sites worldwide, the Department, Robert Redford and Ansel Adams, a name so noted most scenic and natural areas . selection of Yosemite brought to Sandra Dentinger representing in Sierra Club hiking guides, Author Wallace Stegner spoke 14 the number within the U.S. Senator Pete Wilson. but unofficial over the subsequent simply and elegantly saying, Richard Burdick of the State It was a star-studded and 53 years . "Ansel Adams had thousands of Department unveiled a plaque Each speaker addressed two friends and admirers but he had designating this. fundamentals in Adams' life : that only one true love, and that was The spirit of the day's events, he was foremost among photog- the earth." all properly decorous, were raphers of nature's beauty and Mott, who had been ap- warm, friendly, and upbeat. mood, and that he was an unsink- pointed director of the N .P.S. Some of those fortunate able conservationist. in May, commented that his ser- enough to have known Adams, Sen. Cranston, who had vice would never compromise ended the day with a feeling that worked with Adams on preser- the ideals and goals that Adams Ansel just might have been some- vation efforts remarked that, had worked for with unswerving where nearby and that he would 'Adams' photos did more to dedication . have approved of what went on. protect this beautiful America In addition to the naming of

David Brower praises Adams' tireless efforts to preserve the scenic and the natural.

PAGE EIGHT YOSEMITE ASSOCIATION, FALL 1985 Seasons

Billy Fouts, linter, 1985 But there's a job to do and no one will say of you That before it was done he quit It's time to go to follow the snow August, the crew's tempers are wearin' thin Hear the mountains call It's man to man and you ain't givin' in Go chase your star to the mountains far Then a special trip comes up and you pull the packs And the trail you rode last fall Get a little sack time and your mind back on the track Then roll your bed—you already said In September it's rainin' like hell and welcome That you haven't time to stall Put on that slicker and pull your hat down some Spring in the foothills, the Sierra's not far behind Goddamn, there's snow on the peaks, must be tumin' fall Gather'n times here feller, git back to the thin air grind Mighty proud of that string, set your horse straight and tall It's April and it's early, there 's shoein' to be done Then comes the time you're puffin' camps in the snow of October Watch the snow along the creeks as it melts beneath the sun Feelin' low 'cause you're cold and the season's almost over You fit a few saddles and teach some Rangers to ride Ship a few unneeded mules and count the wages in your poke You start to grow callouses as you toughen your hide Clean up your gear and turn your horse in as broke That string 's so fat and lazy, they lather in a trice You're cold and tired and the last of the crew Order hay for summer and agonize at the price In 'bout two weeks, you'll be down the road too The whole crew's here in May and we really start to swing Afoot now at last and you hate bein' that way Go pack in them trail camps and hear that leather sing Your joints are achy towards the end of the day Some camps are disasters, others just a breeze The boss calls you in, he's lettin' you go Saw crews work the country clearin' trails of trees You shake a few hands as it starts to snow By June we're going steady, runnin ' to beat hell The boss hints around as you load up your gear The trail starts to crowd as the tourist numbers swell That he'd like havin' you work for him the next year Some boys are packin' groceries, others packin' dirt So you follow snow and it's time to go One's as important as the other in this line of work Hear the mountains call On July 4 we blow out, the next day is a haze You chase your star to the mountains far For the boys to tie a diamond is to see a gruesome maze And the trail you rode last fall The bridge crew fin'ly rides out, a trail crew needs a team Then roll your bed, you've already said You fall asleep so quick at night you haven 't time to dream That you haven't time to stall Half a season is done and you're wore and run The packers is hard and fit Cowboy and packer Billy Fouts works for the National Park Ser vice m 'i.:-serest In the valley it's hot and the string's about shot driving teams and packing just about anything imaginable by mule for So dusty and dry you can 't spit backcountry trail crews.

YOSEMITE ASSOCIATION, FALL 1985 PAGE NINE A Pair of More Recent Place Names

Jim Snyder A Warm Winter, Place names in the High Sierra Says Ferdinand weren't much different in the nineteenth century than the Ranger Ferdinand Castillo, names of early gold rush towns. who has manned the Tioga Pass They celebrated events, honored Entrance to Yosemite for the past people, and described geography, 32 years, predicts a milder than often with a touch of humor. normal winter for the park this After Yosemite National Park year. As reported in the Mariposa was established, and, as place Gazette on September 12, Ferdi- names were formalized on maps nand has identified a series of at the tun of the century, place weather signs upon which he names were changed in many relies for his predictions. cases to recognize individuals A beautiful and mild winter associated with the national park. (welcome to some, less exciting Places still are given names in to others) is assured based on the the older, informal way and following indicators. First, the many are in common use . Two water in the high country ponds widely recognized informal is low Further, temperatures at names, Mansfield Domes and Sinai or Ararat. During several his initial experience there. Tioga Pass dropped only into the Raisin Lake, originated with trail loud discussions around the camp Jimmy hiked to the lake but 40s until September 1, when the crews working in those areas . jungle fire, Barr was shouted had forgotten most of his tackle. mercury hit the low 30s . Snow, Mansfield Domes are two down by the crews who insisted When he couldn't find grubs for during the week of September 10, prominent granite mounds on Mansfield Domes . That name bait, he used the raisins he had was preceded by less than a day between Sunrise High Sierra has come into general local usage . brought for lunch. "Why not? " he of frost; usually two days of frost Camp and Cathedral Creek . Recent attempts to rename the thought, and quickly caught a occur before the first snow Such They resemble nothing so much domes in favor of Dolly Parton limit of big trout. storms usually happen two as two huge breasts smoothed by have not gained the momentum From that event came the weeks before or two weeks after the glaciers and warmed by the nor created the enthusiasm of the name. Jimmy talked about his the autumnal equinox. This year, summer sun. They had no name original name given by Barr's "raisin lake" but tried to keep its the snow was a week early (or until the Sunrise High Sierra trail crew location a secret. late, as you choose). Camp was completed in 1960, North of Highway 120 from The old trail from May Lake Indian summer has yet to and the trail constructed from the Sunrise and the Mansfield to Glen Aulin was more direct in come to the high country; camp to Merced Lake via Cathe- Domes, just below May Lake, lies those days, passing over a spur of autumn colors are beginning to dral and Echo Creeks. a small lake commonly called Tuolumne Peak, while Raisin change the Sierran mountain Bob Barr came to Yosemite in Raisin Lake . Without knowing Lake was cross country from the hues. (This, despite the fact that 1946 after a pretty tough life in the story of Raisin Lake, one old road. In 1957, the old trail was you always thought that "Indian the midwest; he stayed to work might assume at first that the closed and a new trail built along- Summer" and "autumn colors" trails for 22 seasons . His trail crew name was a reflection of the side Raisin Lake and around to happened at about the same camped at Sunrise to build the lake's shape. It is a small elon- the Tenaya junction at the head of time.) upper end of the new trail to gated lake, on the trail between Murphy Creek. That put the lake Ferdinand's classification of Merced Lake . The crew spent May Lake and Glen Aulin, about on the High Sierra Loop. Raisin wind velocity is non-traditional considerable time on the switch- half way between May Lake and Lake gained a wider audience and but actually very understandable: backs and rocky stretches of trail the Tenaya junction . the name spread from trail crews he has one-rock winds, two- at the foot of what were to be Jimmy Jones was a Chuk- into general local usage. rock winds, three-rock winds, called Mansfield Domes . After a chansi Indian who first worked Though informal, these and gale force winds are four- long summer the all-male trail in Yosemite in 1910 on the old names have come into common rock winds . (This measurement crews quickly saw the resem- Wawona Road, later as a logger usage in locating well-known is based on how many rocks it blance of the domes to human in the '30s, and finally as a cook geographic features. They may takes to hold down the signs at anatomy and dubbed them and trail crew foreman between never achieve formal status, but, his entrance station .) Mansfield Domes—or Monroe 1953 and 1963, often in the as they have become important in Domes—depending on which Tuolumne Meadows area . Jimmy locating the lake and the domes actress, Jayne or Marilyn, seemed loved to fish and would slip away for new visitors, the names have the closer match for the geology. with his pole to some favorite taken on more formal meanings. Barr objected strenuously to place. He liked those small lakes, The origins of the names have the name, feeling that it was not far from the road, that few slipped into the smoke of the jun- improper in Yosemite . He prop- people knew about. He could get gle fire, to be sustained there if osed instead to name the domes to Raisin Lake from the old Tioga nowhere else. after biblical mountains such as Road, which he did often—after

FACE TEN YOSEMITE ASSOCIATION . FALL 1985 New Books About Yosemite

The following books should be difficult circumstances for spontaniety and freshness of of the nation's richest archaeologi- of interest to our members as months of grueling travel ." their own . Muir emerges as cal records. No other part of the they represent new and signifi- The Pinon Pine. humorous, instructive, infinitely Western Hemisphere supported cant works relevant to Yosemite A Natural and Cultural History.* tender. His many letters to the so many culturally and linguisti- and the High Sierra . The titles Ronald M. Lanner. girls, and, more so, to his wife, cally distinct peoples, or contains coded with a star * are available University of Nevada Press, 1981 expressed a constant concern for sites for which such ancient ages for sale from the Yosemite Associ- ($8 .50 paper) their welfare, and his wife, Louie have been claimed . . . little of the ation. Please use the order form knew that mountains were essen- writing about this legacy has "The Pinon pine is a small hardy on page 12 to place your order. tial to his physical and emotional been intended for the general tree that inhabits the semi and well-being. Wanda's daughter, reader. The authors provide a mountains and mesas of the Man & Yosemite . Jean Hanna Clark, sifted, sorted comprehensive introduction, in Western U . A Photographer's View o f the Early .S . and Mexico and began to edit the correspon- nontechnical language, to what is Because they grow where few Years.* dente contained in Dear Papa, known of the human habitation other trees can survive, and Ted Orland. and believed this enterprise of what is now the State of because they produce exception Image Continuum Press, 1985 . would serve as an enduring por- California—from the earliest ally nutritious pine nuts, the trees ($9.95 paper, $19 .95 hard cover). trait of an engaging daughter, and known sites to the mining and have had a long relationship with "No trip to Yosemite in the of a man whose greatness as a logging camps of the nineteenth nineteenth century was complete man and animal in the Pinon public servant is well-known, but and twentieth centuries ." juniper region. Lanner addresses without some photographic whose role as a family man had issues of the food value of various never been revealed memories of its `Scenes of Won ." The Mother Lode. der and Curiosity' and the succes pine nuts, the role played by jays A Pictorial Guide to California 's Gold in propagating the tree, the pinon slue images . . . can be viewed Walking Up and Down in Rush Country*. in Indian myth and how man is sequentially, . . . to reveal the the World : Kristin and Charles Moore. affecting its destiny. An appendix changing character of the Valley Memories ofa Mountain Rambler* . Chronicle Books, 1983. discusses the gathering of pine You watch as forests progessively p Smoke Blanchard. ($12.95 paper). nuts and provides thirty-two overrun meadows ; roads widen Sierra Club Books, 1985 . "Covered are some of the small recipes." or move or disappear; and people ($15.95 hard cover). details that convey the color of come, bearing rifles or frisbees, Trains of Discovery. "Smoke Blanchard—mountain the Mother Lode as well as histor- wagons or motorcycles . . . these Western Railroads and the National guide, trek leader, raconteur ical events that have played an pictures form a perspective of Parks*. extraordinary—recalls a lifetime important part in building Califor- things lost, of moments forgot- Al Runte . of walking up and down peaks nia . . . silhouetted is today's ten, of changes that—like the Northland Press, 1984. and trails around the world . romantic Mother Lode against growth of a forest—pass too ($9.95 paper, $14 .95 hard cover). Smoke is a living legend to glimpses of her full and glorious slowly for us to see ." "The national park system younger mountaineers who past." climb his routes in the Sierra stands as a profound symbolym of Overland to California with Nevada and to innumerable trek- The Tourist. the Pioneer Line . America's dedication to natural Travel in Twentieth-Century North beauty, and the railroads of the keys who have dogged his foot The Gold Rush Diary of steps and heard his stories around America. Bernardi. Reid. West have been a movingg force in John A. Jakle. creating and developing these campfires in the Himalaya and Edited by Mary McDougall the Far East. Not least among the University of Nebraska Press, . breathtaking wilderness pre 1985. Gordon pleasures of this book are Stanford University Press, 1983 . serves. Through promotional campaigns, construction of new Smoke's finely hewn portraits of " . . . a survey of the tourist indus- "Bernard J. Reid's diary, discov- rail lines, and development of the people encountered on his try in the U.S. and Canada and its ered only a few years ago, is the visitor accommodations the ramblings . . . and of places . . . development in this century. account of his journey overland western railroads quenched a reminiscences of such friends as With the advent of the auto- to California in 1849 on the nation's thirst for adventure and the famed Sierra mountaineer mobile, tourism was no longer Pioneer Line, the first commercial discovery" Norman Clyde. Here is a unique restricted to the railroads and wagon train to cross the plains . voice, a classic of American yarn- steamship lines of the elite . Jakle Mismanaged and plagued by Dear Papa. spinning by an easygoing adven- examines the American appetite cholera and scurvy . . . the jour- Letters Between John Muir and His turer whose experience spans five for seeing and being someplace ney became, in Reid's words, `a Daughter Wanda* decades of mountaineering in the else, the growth of vacation long, dreadful dream,' Reid's Edited and documented by Jean American West and the develop- parks, the memorialization of buildingsdiary is the richest account of this Hannaand Clark and Shirley scenery, Sargent . ment of trekking in high Asia ."and the unique wagon train 's memorable Panorama West Books & Flying complex of businesses that journey and one of the best of all Spur Press, 1985. The Archaeology of California. emerged to accommodate the rise gold rush diaries . Young and intel- ($8.95 paper, $16 .50 hard cover). Joseph L . Chartkoff and Kerry of tourism : hotels and motels, ligent, he was a keen observer . . . ". . . Muir penned letter after letter Kona Chartkoff. highway stops, restaurants and and his diary offers a fascinating to his beloved wife and `bairns,' Stanford University Press 1984. fast-food chains, bus and airline view of mid-nineteenth-century and the following Wanda-Muir "Beneath the urban sprawl and tours, campgrounds and souvenir Americans thrown together in exchanges possess an entity, golden hills of California lies one shops.

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} t sustain a healthy Rush Creek Harrison . Jim . Harward, Ladonna . Linda . Solarz, Susan. Sollenberger, David. Harwell, Melvin B . Hays, Debra . Hazel, Sonderleiter, M J . Sonnenblick, Samuel. William Penn Molt fishery, undoubtedly BOWS continued from page 1 Linda . Heiss, George . Henderson, Joan . Sorensen, Suzanne . Spohn, Steven . Staats, greater than 19 cfs. Otis also will Hennessy, Maureen . Henshall. Bill & Christine . Starr, Harrison . Styaner, Dean. consider other public trust values Nancy. Herman, Roseann. Herrell, Jim . Stepan, Stephanie . Stevens, Richard. the country's population is con- such as wildlife and recreation . Herriott, Mary E . Hines, Genevieve . Hohl, Stevenson, Beverly. Stone, Lawrence M. stantly moving and thus people Joan &Thomas . Holland, Leandra . Storlie, Jonathan G . Stratvert, Karen. Rush Creek's flow has rejuve- are in a state of regular change . Houser, Lynn. Howard, Leonard . Howell Sullivan, Tim . Swanson, Linda. Swanson, nated the habitat for lay e num For many,parks parks represent rstabil- $ & Ferrero . Howland, Ed . Howlitt, James Mary Ann. bers of birds and mammals, & Beth . Hurlbert, Margaret. Jackman, Joy. Taylor, June L . Thomas, Emily. Thomas, ity not found dailyn lives including deer, ospreys and bald Jackson-Araya, Topsy Jain, Kathleen . Karen & Craig . Thompson, Paul . Thorpe, and environments . The National Jarrard, Mary Louise . Johnson, Martin . Linda . Thorup, Crayton . Tift, Kay eagles. These animals are guaran- ParkS will remain permanent Johnson, Richard L . Johnson, Signe . Toothaker, Judy. Tre-Lee . Tucker, Judith teed a flowing stream at least landmarks even though demo $ Johnson, Tracy. Johnston, Ted & Calvin. Turner, Melvin. Vail ; Mr Sr Mrs through next summer! Marguerite . Jones, Flo J . Joyce, Kelly. Lewis M . Vicente, Elena . Vickers, Lira. graphics and the face of the land Juarez, Ben & Jan. Volwiler, Susan . Wakida, Debbie. Walker, and cities undergo continual Kalinski, Cass E . Katzman, Linda G . Sharron. Walter, Shari . Wammack, Karin. change, and in that quality Kelley, Thomas . Kelly, Darlene . Kelly, Wasel, Jim . Wasilewski, Debi . Watanabe, lies the importance of the park Memberships Troy. Keohane, Mary. Kerns, Michael . Nancy S . Waterhouse, Amy L . Waxman, Kim, Jaewook, Kincaid, Robert . King, Jacob . Webster, Marilyn . Weissenborn, system. Abramorivitch, Helen E . Acker & Jones . Kathryn . Kirkpatrick, Dorothy M . Larry. Whettam, Kim . White, Connie. The remainder of the Mem- Acosta, Emilio & Jill. Adelman, Phil . Knutzen, Helen. Koehler, Peter. White, Frank D . Wild, Robert. Wilkerson, bers ' Meeting featured other Alcorn, Glen . Alexrod & Allsman . La Rowe, Kenneth . Lach, Robert . Landrin, Laura . Wilkerson; Laura . Williams, Dr reports and business . Recently Anderson Family. Anderson, Barbara . Lori . Lane, Skyy. Lansing, Jean . Larsen, Louis . Williams, Lori . Williams, Mr & Mrs Anderson, Lois . Anderson, M Jean . Helen J . Lashinsky, Philip . Lauderdale, Nathan . Williams, Willie . Wilson, Del. retired Association General Man- Anderson, Patty. Annoni, Irene . Arca . Larry. Lawrence, David . Lax, Albert. Le Winnacker, Martha K . Workizer, Mr & ager Henry Berrey was presented Patricia G . Armstrong, Dan . Aron, Neve, Carol . Le Veille, Mary Ann . Lee, Mrs R L. Wormack, Dennis . Worthington, a life membership in recognition Margaret . Arps, Ron . Attell, Stephen . Linda. Levine, Marty. Leydecker, Al. William . Wright. Carl & Sharon. of his service to the organization, Auzenne, Aletha . Avila, J M. Lilienthal, Frances . Lindholm, Colleen. Yano, Joyce K. Ybarra, Jesse R . Yee, Kathy. Baat, Peggy. Bach, John . Bailey, Steve & Lindsey, Jacqueline . Litzau . Jack Thomas . Youde, Gordon & Marsha . Zetterberg, and new Yosemite Association Stephanie . Baird, Donald . Baker & Lizzi, Bruno . Long, M E . Longley Paula . Britta . Zinck, Mr & Mrs Dale. President, Steve Medley, was Branstetter . Bardelson, Sam & Susanne . Lowe, Duane . Lowe, Howell . Lubfin, introduced to the membership . Barry, Robert J . Barsocchini, Jeanne . Gene . Lum, Fenton . Lustig, Joan . Lyon, Reports by various groups Bartholow, Les & Cora . Bastanchury Mary Lou . Life Members Maria . Batteen, Billee . Beard, Franklin . MacDonald, Florence . MacNaughton, involved with Yosemite were Beard, Susan. Beck, Sandra . Bedard, Gene . Ruth . Malcolm, Michael. Mallet, Syd . Baker, Gerard. Beatty, K Sue . Bedwell, given by Ron Stork of the Merced Bell, Gregory C . Bennett Landscape & Mann, Margaux. Marske, K K . Martin, Allan. Bernhard, Stanley J . Best, Otto. Canyon Committee, David Design . Berenson, Betty. Bernacchi, Dean. David & Jeanette . Martin, Kandy. Bothamley Robert . Botti . Steve & Law- Gaines of the Mono Lake Com- Beyea, Patty. Beyrer, Bob . Bibby, Brian . Masterson, Julie C . Mathieson, Philip . son, Vicki . Britton, Carla . Brizendine, Far- Black, Adeline . Blair, Robin . Blanke, Clem Maury, Elizabeth . Maushardt, Mrs rel . Buranksky, William . Burket, Mr & Mrs mlttee Kay Pitts of the Yosemite & Marge . Boerum, Will . Bonham, Frank Bernard . McBride, J R & B H . McEuen, Stan . Burr, James Jr. Cady, Barbara. Casey, Renaissance art group, and Jack L . Borg . Len . Bosnos, Sylvia . Boulton, Jean . McGrath, David & Frances . Sally. Chapin, Lois B . Chase, Grayce G. Applegarth, who headed the 50th Barry. Bourassa, Virginia . Bowen & McMahon, Ann . McWherter, Mike . Cherin, Harold & Tam . Christensen, reunion of the Yosemite Field Hough . Branchard, Louise . Braun, Cherryl Medley, Hermie . Meyerson, Mr & Mrs A . Steve & Edie . Clemensen, Vahl & Carol. L . Bright, Mark . Brown, James & Penny. Miller, Anne . Miller, Susan. Moore & Cleu, Eugene L Jr & Family. Cobb, Jeffrey School, Class of 1935. Brown, Kathleen. Brown, Patricia . Leyfer. Moorhead, Jim & Virginia . Moran, & Karen. Cochrane, Steve & Frost, Lisa. Following a presentation on Bullinger, Karen . Burrow, Nurit. Ben . Morgan, Rita . Morrey, Crisy. Comins, Hal & Dot . Conlan, Joan & the activities of the Yosemite Buxton, Eva . Mueller, Lois . Murphy, Loretta . Warner, Holly Crosby, Dr Thomas . De Association for the past year Dr. Calhoune, Cornelia . Campbell, Gordon Murray, Judith . Bard, Dr Roger & Janet . Dillingham, Jean T. Carlson, Carole . Catalan, Stephan. Nachtwey & Hirsh . Nelson, Diane . H . Dinkelspiel, Frances . Dobesh, Lisa Carl Sharsmith, beloved naturalist Cavanaugh, Mary. Ceniceroz, Dr . Ray. Nelson, Frank . Nelson, Winnie . Newman, Beth . Duggan, James H . Dwelle, Sandra and premier botanist, spoke Christain, Roy & Jeanette. Cohen, Frank Mr & Mrs J K . Nisewonger, Susan . L. Eade, Linda & Osborne, Michael . Fazio, about an old comrade, Will Neely, & Peggy. Collier, Mr & Mrs Jack . Northcott, Margaret. Savina . Fong, Alfred . Fong, Mr & Mrs who died recently. Neely was a Compton, Hal . Cotton, Roger. Courtney. Odegard, Tawney. Olander, Nancy. Tom . Ford, Walter. Fournier, Robert. Mr & Mrs Jerry. Cox, Douglas . Coxey Oppenheimer, Edward . Ortega, Korinne Fritzke, Susan L . Fry, Nancy & Hunter, former Yosemite ranger naturalist Grace . Crawford, Marilyn. Crawford, & Family. Osgood, C E . Ouzounian, Craig . Green, Richard . Greene, Carolyn and longtime friend of the park. Ruth . Criswell, Susan . Cross, Susan . Craig . Overholser, Vyonne . & Ed . Haefele, Joan. Hartman, Harley A. Board Chairman Tom Culpovich, Mr & Mrs Phil . Curtis, Alice Palmieri, T G . Peterson, Larry & Beth . Hartman, John H . Harvey, Janet . Healy, Shephard next discussed the & Cooney, Tom . Cutshall, Robert. Phillips, Connie . Pilk, Robert. Pitman, Mr & Mrs John R. Hong, Ben . Hoopes, . Poertner, recent association name change, Davidson, Jayne . Davies, Derek & Marsh . Planin, Wayne M Mary-Stewart. Hopkins, Samuel . Hudson, Dorothy. Davis . Bud & Diana . Davis, Joe . Claudette . Pollaczek, Sharon & Peter . Richard L . Hungate, Dr Harriet. Jacobs, from Yosemite Natural History Dawson, Leslie . De Phillipo, John. De Powell, Linda . Quinn, Elizabeth A . Jennifer. Jahn, Larry. Janelli, Anthony. Association to Yosemite Associa- Santis, Carol . Denenberg, Mr & Mrs Rabinouitz & Lede . Ramos, Ursula . Recca, Johnston, Robert C . Jones, Paul A . Jossi, tion, and described the reasons Barry. Deutch, Ann J . Ditlove, Shari . Lee . Rector, Shelby D . Reedy, Eadie . Josh . Kilduff . Marshall . Kimiecik Kenneth . Regelson; Kenneth . for the action. He followed with Dixon, Thomas . Dodd, Pam & Tom . Reeves, Thomas Jr. Kirn, Laura Ann . Knodel, Debra . La Fol- Doerksen, Virginia . Dononvan, Dennis P. Reinhart, Mr & Mrs Bruce . Reisenauer, lette, Julie . Larson, Richard . Leedom, a description of procedures for Dononvan, Kathy. Dote, Larry. Drake, Ann . Richer, Mr & Mrs Gary. Riddell, Carol . Lindquist, Fran . Lytle, Mary. Maim, the upcoming election for the Margaret . Dwire, Mary Kate . Susan A . Riness, Susanne . Roberson, Dan. Margaret . Maloney, Andrew. Malott, Rex Board of Trustees . Dyer, Wayne . Roberts, Dr & Mrs Benjamin . Roberts . & Allman . Celeste . Maxwell, E M. Eastman, Carolyn E . Ebel & Wheat Eberly, Shirley. Roberts, Tony. Robertson, Shana . McLain, Lois M . Medley, Steve & Jane. Dara, Teresa & Christopher. Eisenhardt, Rodgers, Caroline . Rodriguez, Kathy. Merrill, Karlin A . Monroe, Russell H. Eric . Eissler, Margaret . Eizinger, Mr & Mrs Rodriguez, Mary. Roesch, Ernst . Rogers, Mount, M Annette . Nicholson, M L. Mono Lake Ben G . Emery, R C . Eng, Vivian . England, Dr & Mrs James . Rollin, Walter. Nyberg, Dr & Mrs Walter. O'Brien, Will- continued from page 5 Kevin . Ericson, Deanna . Everett, John D . Ronaldson, Don . Rosa, Irwin . Roseland, iam & Catherine . Okui, Mr & Mrs Falk, John . Faner, Wendy L . Fedak, Janet. Karen . Roseland, Tom & Linda . Roseman, Michio . Otwell, Penny & Lundy. Over- . Roszkowski, laces such as Rush Creek or Fell, Joyce & Tom . Fenwick, Jerry. Few, Alan. Rosen, Liney mire, Mr & Mrs P L . Peterson, Stan. Platt, p Sue Ann Fite, Andrea Marshanoff . Maureen . Rouse, Lillian M . William C . Martha C . Portis, Alan . Prescott, Joseph. Mono Lake . Now Otis has Fitzpatrick, W A . Flanders, Pat . Rubin, Murray & Gloria . Radd . Barbara . Reeds, Bob . Reitnauer, ordered what the California Fleischman, Marilyn . Flemmings, Mrs & Sampson, Ellen . Sarkozy, Lawrence . Richard & Chris . Rompala, Patricia . Ross, Supreme Court called long over- Mrs Jack . Fuhrman . Meredith . Fujimoto, Savage, John. Schaefer, Mark . Scherba . Matthew. Ruggles, Roger. Ryan, William . Schlanger, Jack & Dottie . due—a reassessment of Los Glenn &Cindy. Gerald J . Scott, Donald M . Sergienko, Eric . Shelly, Gaston, Emily M . Crosbie . Gausman, Schmidt, Hugo . Schoon, Jo Anna . Jeanne S . Silva, Lawrence R . Sobke, Angeles' claims to Mono Basin William H . Jr. Gentry, Pat. Gilley, Janet . Schubert, Judy Kay. Schultz, Howard . Dorothy A. Souza, Wayne . Spangler. waters. Gladstone, Susan F . Godar, Karrie . Godar, Schultz, Robert & Patricia . Sciarani, Mary Michael . Spier, Carl. Stetson, Lee . Taipale, Judge Otis set the trial for Ronald . Goldman, Vicky. Gotz, Hal & Kay. Self, Dian . Setian, Ralph. Seymour Denis . Tasker, Jeannie . Turner, Harry. . Sheaffi, Peter. Siegienski, Joan . August 4 1986 . This will afford Marilyn . Graff, Mr & Mrs Stephen . Graff, Robert Twohig, Kerry K. Vargo, Johanna. Steven, & Honig, Kim . Grant, The Family. Silver, Wendy & Marvin . Simpson, Walczak, Michael . Wight, Patricia & enough time to conduct studies Grossman & Gerber. Grumbine, Ed . William . Slaght, C . Sloane, Jeff. Slutksy Stephen . Yale . Kirby & Family. to determine the flows needed to Halley, Joyce . Harris, Mr & Mrs Elwyn . Marlene . Smith, William J . Snetsinger,

PAGE TWELVE YOSEMITE ASSOCIATION, FALL 1985 Yosemite 1986 Poster/Calen- dar is a new item produced by the Yosemite Association. We intend to issue a similar calendar each year in the future . The design allows the product to be used as a calendar, and following the years' end the calendar section can be cut off to form an attractive art poster. This year's art work, titled "Yosemite Renaissance " by Don Hukari, combines the breathtaking depth and natural monuments of Yose- mite Valley in a unique image. Color, 17" x 37.". Item #G/$7.50 YOSEMITE

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Quantity Price Ordered Item Description Each Total A Ansel Adams : An Autobiography $50 .00 B Discovering Sierra Birds $9 .95 Poster: Half Dome . Fine art ordinarily found in `calendar' art. C Easy Day Hikes in Yosemite $4 .50 poster reproduction of a strikingly Quotes from early-day Yosemite D-1 Man and Yosemite(Paper) $9.95 brilliant scratch board scene by chroniclers appear on each page. D-2 Man and Yosemite(Cloth) $19 .95 Yosemite artist Jane Gyer. Mrs. Item #F/$7 .95. D-3 Man and Yosemite $35 .00 Gyer executed the work and (Special Limited Edition) donated the piece to Y.A. to be E-1 Yosemite National Park : Nature's $16.95 used specifically in conjunction Masterpiece In Stone(Paper) with our Return of Light Cam- F.-2 Yosemite National Park : Nature 's $30 .00 paign . 18" x 24". Masterpiece In Stone (Cloth) F Yosemite! 1986 Eighteen Month $7 .95 Item #H/$20 .00. Wall Calendar G Yosemite 1986 Poster/Calendar $7 .50 H Poster : Half Dome—Jane Gyer $20 .00 I Poster : Peregrine Falcon—Roger Folk $14 .95

Subtotal: 15% Member's Discount: Subtotal A: Members' discounts are not applicable when purchasing the following items. J-1 Y.A . T-shirt Adult X-Lg. $8.00 J-2 Y.A . T-shirt Adult Lg. $8.00 J-3 Y.A . T-shirt Adult Med . $8.00 '1 t) is Al 1 T I . J-4 Y.A . T-shirt Adult Small $8.00 K-1 Y.A . T-shirt Childs Lg. $6.00 K-2 Y.A . T-shirt Childs Med . $6.00 Poster: Peregrine Falcon- K-3 Y.A . T-shirt Childs Small $6.00 Yosemite . Full color reproduc Allow up to six weeks for delivery of T-shirts. tion of a beautiful watercolor Subtotal B : depicting the 1~ainting Merchandise Total (Subtotals A + B) YOSEh1 ITE• endangered Peregrine Falcon over 6% Sales Tax (CA customers only) 1986 CALENDAR — . Painted looking Tenaya Canyon Shipping charge $1 .00 by Roger Folk, well known The Yosemite! 1986 Calendar, Total enclosed Southern California artist, and from Dream Garden Press, con- Ordered by : tains sixteen remarkably well-pro donated to the Yosemite Associa Name : tion for the benefit of our Return duced full color photos, done by Address: . a number of photographers . Each of Light Campaign State : Zip : 22 x 32 ' has captured a good deal more of Membership Number: the feeling of Yosemite than is Item #I/$14 .95. Yosemite Association, P.O . Box 545 Yosemite National Park, CA 95389

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ANSEL ADAMS An Am i,h(thT ra~h~

Just published, Ansel Adams: An Autobiography is certain to become a classic. Here, in his pro- digiously illustrated work, completed just prior to his death in "Don't go bare Wear a Y.A. tee-shirt." Authors Ted Beedy and Steve 1984, is Adams ' testament of a life Granholm, both PhD's in of dedication, adventure, achieve- Everybody Needs a Yosemite Association T-Shirt ornithology, have done a remark- ment, remarkable friendships, Comfortable, heavy quality, 100% cotton Hanes "Beefy T" tee shirts able job of identifying 180 species plain spoken wisdom, and a con- with Yosemite Association's handsome Half Dome logo are brand new of birdlife in their book which cern for man and nature . 400pp. this year. Make sure you and all your family and friends have one. contains 41 original full color Item #A/Cloth $50.00. Color: beige with brown emblem. plates. In addition to detailed descriptions of the appearance Adult's sizes: extra large, large, medium and small . Item #J/$8.00 and behavior of each species, Children's sizes : large, medium and small . Item #K/$6.00 information on their habitats is Allow up to six weeks delivery for this item . (Note : Taxidermic bear cub mount is from identified. A foreword has been the Happy Isles Nature Center collection, donated to the National Park Service by the provided by Les Line, editor of Yosemite Association . Child model is Jessica Wight, daughter of Y.A .'s assistant sales Audubon Magazine . 230pp. manager, Pat Wight . She really does know better than to get this close to live bears!) Item #B/Paper $9 .95

technical data to explain the MAN & YOSEMITE advances in photography. Printed A I hoh gt npher'. View .,f the Each Years in Japan in pleasant sepia tones, the book is published by the Image Continuum Press of Santa Photographer Ted Orland, in his Cruz. 96pp. Man and Yosemite, A Photog- Item #D-1/Paper $9 .95. Item rapher's View of the Early #D-2/Cloth (trade edition) Years, has assembled 83 plates $19.95. Item #D-3/Special made from the works of artists limited cloth edition (250 num- and photographers, commencing bered, autographed copies, each con- with Ayer's 1855 sketches and taining an original silver print from an Author Deborah Durkee and working through the years to early Yosemite negative) $35 .00. illustrator Michael Elsohn Ross Boysen at about the turn of the have collaborated on Easy Day century. Two of the author's A beautiful new picture book, wrote the Association's West of Hikes in Yosemite with pleasant photos from the 1970's are Yosemite National Park— Eden has done a creditable job in results. Ms. Durkee's carefully included . As Orland points out, Nature's Masterpiece in Stone, his introduction and the chapters written text about how to find Yosemite Valley was never visited joined the ranks of Yosemite's dealing with the Valley, Wawona, one's way on twenty moderate by white man until after the finer picture books earlier this and the Big Trees, Glacier Point hikes in the park is gleefully invention of photography, thus a year. This one, published by the and Tuolumne Meadows . A big illuminated by Ross's whimsical continuous record of man's pres- Woodlands Press, Del Mar book, 121/2" by 12½", it contains sketches . Though ostensibly a ence exists . There are representa- California, contains photography 68 fine color reproductions . 72pp. book for parents to have along tive photos of Fiske, Watkins, predominantly by Pat O'Hara Item #E-1/Paper $16.95. Item #E- when hiking with their young- Muybridge, Weed, Boysen, et al. and the writings of David 2/Cloth $30.00 sters, it will serve anyone content The samples of the 1870's work Robertson, in a design by Don to enjoy simple strolls rather than of the lesser known Gustav McQuiston and his daughter, Outstanding among the new pub- taxing hikes. 40pp. Fagersteen appear in some Debra. There's a pleasing variety lications of the Association is Item #C/Paper $4.50 number and are of considerable of the moody and the traditional, Discovering Sierra Birds, interest. Orland's text is readable, made in the Valley and the Yose- co-published with the Sequoia sensitive and contains sufficient mite High Sierra . Robertson, who Natural History Association . See page 12 for Order form

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