Setting records and keeping cool!

We have survived the first 3 of a 9-day heat wave!  Temperatures in El Portal are running around 112 during the day.  As you can imagine, there has been a lot of mandatory swimming in the river time as we work through the heat. 

Updates for this week include Red Crew working out of El Portal, Blue Crew is headed to our spike camp, Buck Camp and Green Crew is moving to Tuolumne Meadows. 

4th of July is this week and all YCC Enrollees will enjoy a day off from work and join up with each other for a day of old time games, swimming and a barn dance in Wawona, pictures to follow.

Sunset over Ostrander Lake

Rain!!

View from base of Lower Yosemite Falls

YCC is experiencing something that doesn't happen all that often during our summer program, Rain!!!  Yesterday the crews were tested by these wet and cold conditions.  Overall, spirits are high and the crews know the sun and heat will be back tomorrow. 

The weekend backpacking trips were a success for all crews; several miles were hiked, mountains lakes were swam in, a super moon was enjoyed and there are only a few blisters to report.  They are already planning for their next adventure weekend.  

Today is YCC's first Project Day!

YCC Updates for the week:

Crew bonding as they untie the Human Knot

• All 32 Enrollees arrived on Sunday, representing 15 different states.
• CA, NV, WA, ID, AZ, UT, TX, MN, MI, IL, IN, GA, WV, VA and PA
• Monday and Tuesday were YCC training with Enrollees and Staff.

The Human Knot

• Today, all crews headed out to their worksites.
• Red Crew will spend the next 10 days working at Devil's Postpile National Monument.
• Green Crew will work on trail maintenance at Sentinel, Taft and Illouette Falls trails.
• Blue Crew will work out of Tuolumne with the Tuolumne Trail Crew. 

Enrollee Arrival Day!!! Sunday, June 16, 2013

• Mail/Shipment Address-please send all letters and packages to:

Name/YCC

PO Box 396

Yosemite, CA 95389

• Arrival Times
• Senior Enrollees - 2:00-4:00 p.m.
• New Enrollees - 4:00-6:00 p.m.

• El Portal School - 9670 Rancheria Flat Rd, El Portal, CA , 
• click on link for map: El Portal School
• look for the YCC Camp sign on Foresta Road

• Fresno Airport Shuttle (FAT) - 
• YCC staff will be near the Giant Sequoia
• They will arrive at 10:00 a.m.
• Any changes in your flight plans, please leave a message on the YCC office phone.

YCC Uniform

Enrollees, 

As you start to pack for this summer, please keep in mind the YCC Uniform Requirements. 

While working during the week, your uniform will include hiking/work boots, denim jeans, YCC work shirt (YCC provides), belt and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).  You are responsible for your own work gloves (a few leather pairs should work), YCC provides the rest - helmet, safety glasses and ear protection.

YCC Workshirt, each enrollee receives 3 short-sleeve and 1 long-sleeve  shirt

YCC Staff Arrive!

Today, we welcome the YCC Leadership Team.  This includes 3 National Park Service crew leaders, 12 Student Conservation Association (SCA) crew leaders and 2 SCA Program Assistants.  The team will stay quite busy these next two weeks with staff training and preparing for the arrival of the 32 YCC enrollees in this year's program.