#86 A Bond Stronger than Steel
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 […]
Views from the Summit of El Capitan
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 […]
Mt. Watkins Mirror Lake Reflection: Yosemite Photos 2015.01.13
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 […]
# 8 Jersey Strong
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 […]
YExplore Photo in NTA Courier Magazine
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 […]
Winter Scenes from Mirror Lake and Bridalveil Fall: Yosemite Panorama Photos 2015.1.5
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 […]
Happy New Year 2015
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 […]
Views Along the Pohono Trail: Yosemite Panorama Photos 2014.12.29
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 packs, put on our snowshoes, and hiked along the Glacier Point Road […]
There’s Only One Half Dome
The One and Only Half Dome As we take a short holiday break from our Half Dome series, I’d like to share my single favorite photograph of Half Dome by Walter J. Flint. To me, this photo is the embodiment of winter in Yosemite National Park. Happy holidays everyone! Wishing you all holiday adventures, John
Snow in Yosemite: Yosemite Panorama Photos 2014.12.22
Yosemite in Winter By John P. DeGrazio Winter is here and so is the snow. Recent storms have dumped over 3 feet of powder in the Yosemite high country. Here are a few panorama photos taken from a recent Yosemite Snowshoe Adventure. The hike begins at Badger Pass along the Glacier Point Road to Summit […]