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Ferguson Rockslide Footage

In the spring of 2006, a rockslide buried a section of Highway 140 just outside of Yosemite National Park. The slide remained highly active for many days, allowing rare views of a rockslide in motion. The rockslide has been bypassed with temporary bridges, allowing Highway 140 to remain open. This footage was shot after the main rockslide, but while movement was still occuring.

You can also download a Quicktime version of this movie: [13 MB PDF].

 
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Last Updated: February 18, 2009 at 17:09 EST