Trip Report – The Shield, July 2020
Two Yosemite Climber Stewards and one Climbing Ranger patrol The Shield on El Capitan.
Steck-Salathe’ Trip Report
Climbing Steck-Salathe’- Climbing Ranger KC Ellingford and Wildlife Biologist Sean Smith following the signs of the peregrine, and the footsteps of Allen Steck and John Salathe.
Patrolling El Capitan for Science and Stewardship
2019 Climbing Steward Matt Bernstein recounts an El Capitan patrol. The team sought to clean the Triple Direct and to collect data for bat management and monkey flower research.
Tuolumne Conditions Report, June 2020
Tioga Pass opened June 15th allowing vehicle access to Tuolumne! The land of golden knobs and dreamy alpine meadows awaits.
Accident Report: Leader Fall, Cathedral Peak
A ledge fall on Cathedral Peak breaks both ankles.
Trip Report – Wall Of Early Morning Light
Yosemite Climbing Management patrols Wall of Early Morning Light and contemplates the progression of rock climbing.
Accident Report: Leader Fall, Salathé Wall
A large fall on El Capitan's Salathé Wall results in multiple injuries.
Laughing at the Void
Climber Steward Mathew Bernstein tests himself on clean aid.
Valley Accident Round Up Fall 2018
A review of climbing accidents from Fall of 2018.
Accident Report: Rockfall, Cathedral Peak
Loose rock and crowding on Cathedral Peak contribute to a climber fatality.
Accident Report: Leader Fall, Realm Of The Flying Monkeys
Large pendulum fall on El Capitan results in injured climber.
Accident Report: Stranded Rappelling, The Prow
Two climbers attempt to rappel The Prow on Washington's Column and become stranded overnight.