Search results for: “Climbing”
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Rockslide Kills Climber on El Capitan
At least one person was killed over the weekend in one of two rockslides Sunday on El Capitan. The fatal slide occurred about 9 a.m. The person killed was apparently climbing the south face of the iconic stone. A second rockslide occurred about seven hours later, according to witnesses.
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Come Spend National Park Week and Earth Day in Yosemite!
So, what are you doing for National park Week? Nothing? How'd you like to go visit your favorite national park (Yosemite, of course) or free?
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Don’t Forget to Submit Your Comments on the Merced River Plan!
Don’t think this affects you? Wanna bet?
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Skiing Clouds Rest Top to Bottom
Not everyone could conceive of doing it but for Jason Torlano it was a dream come true.
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So You Think The New Permit System is Going to Solve the Problems on Half Dome
Whether you think the new permit system is too rigid or you think it’s the greatest idea since sliced bread, you need to watch the video as a hiker risks his own life for a cell phone battery he dropped.
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Moonwalk (video)
Watch as Dean Potter walks on the moon.
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Hypothermic Climber Rescued from El Captian
Yosemite National Park Rangers and Search and Rescue Personnel were called in to assist a climber on El Capitan Monday after he was forced to spend the night on El Capitan in a snow storm.
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Up and Down Half Dome (video)
Perhaps the most breathtaking part of climbing Half Dome via the cables isn’t the steep climb up, but the wonderful views you get climbing down.
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How to Read a Topographic Map
Learning how to read a topographic map is not only useful and could save your life, but it’s something fun you can do with your kids on your next trip to Yosemite.
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Ranger Gives Life to Rescue Climbers on Mount Rainier
A national park ranger fell to his death on Mount Rainier Thursday afternoon while assisting in the rescue of four injured climbers.