As I pull onto the limestone wall I realize I’m being watched by an elite cadre of 20-somethings who have gathered beneath ...

As the sixth most visited national park in 2024, Yosemite has a well-known congestion problem that should be of no surprise ...

From the granite heights in Yosemite to the meandering river canyons in Zion, these hiking trails in America showcase the ...

Kate Kelleghan and Laura Pineau linked El Capitan, Mt. Watkins, and Half Dome in a historic first for the climbing community ...

Matthew Stewart started an adventure climbing Half Dome in Yosemite in 2023 just like many fit 28-year ... we were on the only route along our path that had an area where a helicopter could get in ...

Post-climb, unwind with Greek cuisine and soak in the relaxed island vibes. 5. Red River Gorge, USA – Nestled in Kentucky, “The Red” offers sandstone crags and hundreds of sport climbing routes.

In 2022 they ascended the northwest face of Half Dome and the Freerider route on El Capitan. ... Their total time to climb the 2,200-foot route was 2 hours and 55 minutes. Wanish, ...

Whenever someone dies on Yosemite’s Half Dome while climbing or descending the infamous cables section, I am always surprised. Not surprised it happened. Surprised it doesn’t happen more ...

Climbing Half Dome is risky. The solution, if we're concerned about safety, is to completely remove the cables, not enhance them.

For Keeler, the Half Dome climb marked a return to the skyline of one of his favorite places. ... Those routes on Half Dome range from 5.9 or 5.12 on a difficulty scale that tops out at 5.15.

Former Sonoma County resident Kirk Keeler, who has Stage 4 colon cancer, and Santa Rosa professional climber Kevin Jorgeson are attempting a route called Snake Dike that on Half Dome’s southwest ...

Climbing routes. Astroman - Washington Column. 5.11c. USA - U.S.A. - Yosemite. Astroman is one of Yosemite Valley’s legendary climbs and one of the most famous in the world. It is located on the East ...