Scott Cosgrove, a 52-year-old climber of extraordinary accomplishments in Yosemite and elsewhere, died this week near his home in Santa Monica. His cause of death is unknown, though some acquaintances have speculated that it might be related to serious injuries he sustained in a 2014 rigging accident. Cosgrove kindly gave me an interview for a collection of adventure… Continue reading RIP Scott Cosgrove: great climber, great friend
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Chefs’ Holidays at The Ahwahnee
For Yosemite visitors used to cooking on gas stoves on crowded Camp 4 picnic tables, the Chefs’ Holidays events held in the park each winter may provide a refreshing and delicious change of pace. World-class chefs from around the country gather to both cook and teach over several sessions each lasting three days. Guests not… Continue reading Chefs’ Holidays at The Ahwahnee
How the other half lives in Yosemite
When my wife and I carried our bags down the red carpet into a plush lobby, I could still hardly believe it. In all the years we had visited Yosemite, we had never stayed at the lavish hotel that houses royalty, presidents and the well-to-do. I figured we never would, yet there we were. “Welcome… Continue reading How the other half lives in Yosemite