The summer of 2011 was a tough one for Yosemite National Park. The number of deaths was very high at 17. So what was up? Why so many? If we look at the causes of death, the high snowmelt and consequent big water in the rivers and waterfalls was a direct connection. Let’s take a look the 17. * Man stepped or fell off Half Dome * Teen dies from fall on Mist Trail * Woman falls off Half Dome cables * Three people go over Vernal Fall * Man dies after slipping into * Merced at Mist Trail * … [Read more...]
