Late in the day on Wednesday 7/14/2021, Annie Crowley and I gathered our supplies. Ice axes, a tent, layers to combat the cold temperatures, and most importantly fancy Ramen and Peanut Butter Cups, the essentials for what could be a long mission. Brother Colton of the lower reaches of the Tuolumne and his band of […]
Climbing Closures – Peregrine Falcon Nesting Areas–March 1, 2022
The Peregrine Falcon is a fully protected species in California and a special status species in Yosemite due to its sensitivity to disturbance during the nesting season. To protect this species, the Superintendent of Yosemite National Park is designating peregrine nesting cliffs as areas closed to visitor use, including climbing and slack-lining activities, until peregrine […]
Slab Happy Area Closed June 20-21
The Slab Happy Area on the east side of El Capitan will be closed for National Park Service training on Thursday June 20, 2019 and Friday June 21, 2019. Thank you for your cooperation.
Conditions Report: Half Dome – Slabs approach, Tis-sa-ack
Northwest Slabs Rescue Last week, a climber was seriously injured while hiking up the Northwest slabs (“Death Slabs”) approach to Half Dome’s Northwest Face. Near the middle of the approach the climber was navigating a loose, boulder filled gully when a rock slid onto them. Yosemite Search and Rescue conducted a rescue through the night […]
Gym to Crag – Climbing Stewardship
An evening of pitches, pints, pictures and prusiks at the Presidio! Planet Granite Presidio, San Francisco Thursday July 19th, 6-9pm. Yosemite Climbing Stewards, Climbing Rangers, and legendary Doug Robinson will speak to the Gym to Crag transition for the Bay to Yosemite population.
Rockfall and Climbing: El Capitan Rockfall, 9/27-28/2017
The initial rockfall on September 27 struck two climbers who were walking along the base of the cliff after retreating from the East Buttress route of El Capitan. YOSAR extracted the two climbers shortly thereafter. Andrew Foster of Wales, 32 years old, was found deceased, and his wife was transported by shorthaul to El […]
Updated: Peregrine Closure 4/26/17
Closures for Peregrine Falcon Protection April 26, 2017 The peregrine falcon is a fully protected species in California and a special status species in Yosemite due to its sensitivity to disturbance during the nesting season. To protect this species, the superintendent of Yosemite National Park is designating peregrine nesting cliffs as areas closed to visitor […]
CLIMBER STEWARD EVENT – San Francisco 4/6/2017
Join us for an evening of Big Walls in the Valley with David Allfrey and Libby Sauter. A Climber Steward Fundraiser at Planet Granite in San Francisco.
2017 Peregrine Closures – 03/01/2017
Area Protection – Peregrine Nesting March 1, 2017 The peregrine falcon is a fully protected species in California and a special status species in Yosemite due to its sensitivity to disturbance during the nesting season. To protect this species, the superintendent of Yosemite National Park is designating peregrine nesting cliffs as areas closed to visitor […]
2017 Yosemite Climber Steward Announcement
Volunteer Position Description for Yosemite Climber Steward Climber Stewards are volunteers who work with Yosemite Climbing Management (YCM) under the auspices of the NPS Volunteers in the Parks program. They help supplement the small number of climbing rangers to patrol climbing areas throughout the park and serve as a critical link between the NPS and […]