Search results for: “El Capitan”
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What are you going to do today?
It was a blustery day in 1958 when after 45 days (non-consecutive) of climbing Warren Harding and his group of stalwarts did what many thought could not be done. He climbed the nose of El Capitan.
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Tom Frost
It is with great sadness that I report the passing of Yosemite climbing legend and one of my personal heroes, Tom Frost. Tom was one of the first to climb The North American Wall of El Capitan in Yosemite during the 1960s with Royal Robbins, Yvon Chouinard, and Chuck Pratt. With Robbins and Pratt, Tom…
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NPS Announces New Rules for Horsetail Fall (firefall) event
In an effort to make the situation a little better for everyone the National Park Service has started a new pilot program designed to help alleviate the traffic and overcrowding headaches caused by the flood of visitors for the Horsetail Fall event.
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Visitor Killed By Rockfall in Yosemite Valley
A rockfall of undetermined size occurred in Yosemite National Park Wednesday at about 1:55 p.m. The rockfall was reported to have happened from El Capitan near the “Waterfall Route”, a popular climbing route on the East Buttress of El Capitan close to Horsetail Fall, the famous Yosemite Firefall seen each spring. There is one confirmed…
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High Fire Danger, Tighter Fire Restrictions
It’s hot and dry and the fire danger is extermely high. To help prevent fires all visitors are being asked to adhere to the following guidelines: No Smoking No smoking below 6,000 feet, except within an enclosed vehicle, a building in which smoking is allowed, a campground or picnic area where wood and charcoal fires are…
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Dean Potter and Graham Hunt Killed During BASE Jump Attempt in Yosemite
BASE jumpers Dean Potter and Graham Hunt died after attempting a wingsuit flight from Taft Point.
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Instapicked: Salathe Wall Camping
Here’s an interesting spot that looks like we can roll off the cliff. Let’s sleep here. Said no one ever.
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What’s to do this weekend (July 11 – July 13, 2014)
Have you ever thought about going on a bike ride at night in Yosemite? It’s happening tonight and tonight only! Check out this weeks list of fun things to do for you and your family in the park.
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What’s to Do This Weekend – June 27th – June 30th
This week there’s a special edition of the What’s to Do This Weekend due to the 150th Anniversary of the Yosemite Grant Act celebration taking place Monday.
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More on the Fireplace Fire
Here’s some more information that just came in from the NPS.