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- Sat Dec 23, 2023 11:14 am
- Forum: Lone Pine
- Topic: Altitude Sickness Causes Rescue on Mt. Whitney
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Altitude Sickness Causes Rescue on Mt. Whitney
At 2 p.m. on Dec. 12, Inyo County Search and Rescue was called out for a hiker at 13,600 feet in elevation on Mt. Whitney. According to Inyo SAR, the hiker was experiencing severe symptoms of Acute Mountain Sickness and was unable to hike down, therefore his hiking partner called for help using the...
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 10:57 am
- Forum: Bishop
- Topic: Why to the dables ONLY wiggle between these two poles?
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Why to the dables ONLY wiggle between these two poles?
Okay, I see this phenomenon from time to time while walking the dog out behind our house. But, I honestly have no idea why it happens. The cables between these two particular power poles vibrate, and make a rattling sound. But, the cables do NOT rattle between the adjacent poles, or anywhere else al...
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 6:36 am
- Forum: Bishop
- Topic: Higher temps and lack of snow delay June Mountain Ski Resort Opening Day
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- Wed Dec 06, 2023 6:54 am
- Forum: Mammoth Lakes
- Topic: YouTuber who intentionally crashed plane headed for Mammoth Lakes gets prison time
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- Views: 18047
YouTuber who intentionally crashed plane headed for Mammoth Lakes gets prison time
According to the US attorney’s office, Jacob had planned to intentionally eject from his aircraft and film himself parachuting to the ground during a solo flight on November 24th, 2021, that was allegedly destined for Mammoth Lakes, California. Several video cameras were mounted to his plane before ...
- Sun Dec 03, 2023 9:07 am
- Forum: General / Introductions & Welcome
- Topic: California Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Over 40 Acres of Ancestral Land Returned to Native American Tribe in Inyo Cou
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California Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Over 40 Acres of Ancestral Land Returned to Native American Tribe in Inyo Cou
The state will transfer over 40 acres of the Mount Whitney Fish Hatchery to the Fort Independence Indian Community, marking CDFW’s first-ever land return to a California Native American tribe. California Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Over 40 Acres of Ancestral Land Returned to Native American Trib...
- Wed Nov 22, 2023 6:49 am
- Forum: Bishop
- Topic: Climber dies on Mt. Agassiz, Nov 11/12
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Climber dies on Mt. Agassiz, Nov 11/12
On Saturday, November 11th, 2023 about 2053 hours, Inyo County Sheriff’s Dispatch received a call for an overdue mountaineer. Marc Rockwell-Pate was reported overdue by his family after he did not return from a climb of Mt. Agassiz. Mt. Agassiz is a 13,899-foot peak near Bishop Pass. Mr. Rockwell-Pa...
- Tue Nov 21, 2023 7:03 am
- Forum: General / Introductions & Welcome
- Topic: Road to Death Valley reopened after flood damage
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Road to Death Valley reopened after flood damage
The southeast entrance to Death Valley National Park is now open. Badwater Road provides direct access from Shoshone, CA, to the temporary lake at Badwater Basin.
Road to Death Valley reopened after flood damage
Road to Death Valley reopened after flood damage
- Thu Nov 16, 2023 6:45 am
- Forum: Mammoth Lakes
- Topic: Bear tracks in the snow this morning...
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Bear tracks in the snow this morning...
...just saw this when I got to work this morning. Bear tracks in the new snow. They do love foraging by tipping over the trash cans at Mammoth High school. Sometimes, they succeed (the bear-resistant lids will pop open), and there's garbage everywhere...
- Thu Nov 09, 2023 6:59 am
- Forum: Mammoth Lakes
- Topic: Weird "Red Glow" phenomenon in Mammoth - have you seen it?
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Weird "Red Glow" phenomenon in Mammoth - have you seen it?
Have you seen the red glow in Mammoth yet?
Little known phenomenon gives the California sky an unusual red glow
Little known phenomenon gives the California sky an unusual red glow
- Mon Nov 06, 2023 9:59 am
- Forum: General / Introductions & Welcome
- Topic: A mountain lion ran into my car!
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A mountain lion ran into my car!
I was driving back to Bishop last night, from the Kit Carson All-Star soccer tournament up in Carson City, when a mountain lion decided to sprint into the side of my car. This was in Walker Canyon, just south of Walker itself, on Highway 395. So stay vigilant when driving at night, everyone! https:/...