Camp 4 is a camp in Yosemite National Park. It became famous after World War II as a hangout for rock climbers by spending many months there - not necessarily legally. Located near Yosemite Falls, on the north side of the valley. There is a single parking lot at the camp, and there is no entrance that connects to individual campsites, so visitors must bring their equipment. Nearest Boulders have long been used for bouldering. Among the stones located here, Columbia Boulder is probably the most famous. Above it is the world famous stone problem called Midnight Lightning first performed by Ron Kauk in 1978. It is easily recognizable by the white lightning painting next to it.
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Physically unimpressive, Camp 4 remained the center of rock climbing development during the mid-20th century. Dozens of the world's most famous climbers will gather at Camp 4, learn from each other and try new ideas on the walls of Yosemite. Some, such as Yvon Chouinard, make and sell climbing equipment in the camp parking lot, laying the foundations for a successful business later on.
Camp 4 is an ongoing friction location between climbers and the National Park Service. The conflict came in 1997, when the floods in the Yosemite Valley destroyed many of the employees' unit houses. The Park Service proposes to build a three-floor dormitory complex at Camp 4. Tom Frost plays an important role in the fight to save Camp 4. He filed a lawsuit against the National Park Service to rescue the historic rockclimber camp, and convinced the American Alpine Club to support the lawsuit. The effort was successful. On February 21, 2003, Camp 4 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places for a "significant relationship with the growth and development of rock climbing in the Yosemite Valley during the 'golden year' climbing mountaineering".
From 1971 to 1999, Camp 4 was officially known as Sunnyside Walk-in Campground, but has since renamed Camp 4 in recognition of its historical status.
On June 14, 2012, Yosemite National Park Superintendent released a comprehensive stone hazard report for the Yosemite Valley floor. A 96-page scientific report by a team of geologists and interdisciplinary natural disaster experts concluded that some campsites on the north side of Camp 4 need to be relocated to achieve adequate security for climbers.
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Reservation & amp; Availability
Reservations are not taken for a place at Camp 4 as it is a "walking" campsite (ie, first come, first served). A total of 35 sites are available each day, each accommodating a maximum of 6 people (ie, total of 210 places) at a cost of US $ 6 per person per night; as of September, 2017, construction is under way to increase this amount to accommodate camp's popularity. In particular, the Park Service has imposed a 30-night camping limit on Yosemite National Park per calendar year; However, from May 1 to September 15, the camping limit in Yosemite is 14 nights with only seven nights allowed in the Yosemite Valley or Wawona. Due to this limitation and since Camp 4 is the only campsite in the Yosemite Valley, spots can be difficult to obtain during major holidays, such as Memorial Day weekend, as well as during peak climbing seasons in September and October.
During the weekend of Heroes Day 2013, for example, the number of places available (and the number of people present at the time mentioned below) is as follows:
Fri, May 24 - 68 Places Available - 22 People there at 5:15; Saturday, May 25 - 27 Places Available - 15 People there at 3:15 pm (Sun, May 26 - 43 Places Available - 20 People there at 05:15 am Monday, May 27 - 107 Places Available Tuesday, May 28 - 63 Available Spots; Wed, May 29 - 65 Available Spots; Thu, May 30 - 75 Places Available, and Fri, May 31 - 78 Places Available.
During the climbing season in late September 2017, its availability is as follows:
Mon, Sep 25 - 24 Places Available - all 24 by 06:00; Tues, Sep 26 - 14 Places Available - all 14 on the track by 06:15; Wed., 27 Sep - 10 Places Available - all 10 by 05:00 am; and Thursday, September 28 - 6 Places Available - all 6 queues of the previous day at 18.00.
See also
- List of Historic Historic Sites in Yosemite National Park
- List of Historic Historic Places of Interest in Mariposa County, California
References
Further reading
- Kirk, Andrew and Charles Palmer, "When Nature Becomes Cultural: National List and Camps of Yosemite 4," Western History Quarterly (Autumn 2006)
- Roper, Steve (1994). Camp 4: Recollection of Rockclimber Yosemite . Seattle, WA: Book Mountain Climber. ISBN: 0-89886-381-3. Ã, Previous editions just titled Camp 4 (1994, ISBNÃ, 1-898573-10-7)
- Reid, Don (1992). Camp 4 - bouldering guide: Sunnyside Camp, Yosemite National Park . Don Reid.
External links
- Bigwalls.net: Camp 4 web pages
- Camp Map 4
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