I must admit that I agree with that sadly. I was suprised in Yosemite to find that this staggeringly wonderful place was mostly seen as a place to do everything but actually just appreciate the priceless value of being there.

In the busy part of the valley we were more in danger of being killed by the human recreational activities than wild bears. When we walked the rest of the valley, apart from the climbers, we did not see another person walking at all.