“We’ve tried various (management) plans over the years” to curb crowd size, Yosemite National Park Service officials said, ...

Yosemite National Park, widely regarded as the birthplace of modern rock climbing has attracted generations of climbers seeking to scale iconic El Capitan and its famous routes. The history of ...

Among the many displays, there are artifacts from the first ascents of Half Dome and El Capitan. The non-profit Yosemite Climbing Association created the museum in an effort to preserve Yosemite's ...

Climbing the route without falling on the first attempt defines a ‘Flash’ – an incredible and rare feat. In fact, Zangerl’s Flash, the first on El Capitan, places her in rarefied air as ...

You know what can really ruin that gorgeous view of El Capitan? A twisted ankle. Good hiking shoes will help protect your feet from injuries on the trail and just increase your endurance in general.

Tanner Wanish is a rising name in the climbing world, celebrated for his jaw-dropping endurance feats and record-breaking ...

These five places in California's wilderness are jaw-droppingly beautiful but stealthily treacherous, taking the lives of ...

The flag was hung on the top of the famed El Capitan summit ... filthy bathrooms and unsafe hiking and camping conditions at America’s precious public lands. For many, the job already paid ...

By Michael Levenson A small group of protesters hung an inverted American flag — historically used as a sign of distress — off the side of El Capitan ... returned from a hike and were ...

Visitors to America’s national parks can expect shorter hours and longer lines after the Trump administration fired 1,000 ...

When Rick Accomazzo and Tobin Sorenson emerged from the icy north face of Les Drus into the sunlight, the young men became ...

The unfurling of an upside-down American flag at Yosemite is just one in a number of growing acts of resistance to Trump and his so-called 'first buddy,' Elon Musk.