Between Wednesday, August 3rd and Friday, August 5th, seven significant rock fall events occurred just west of Camp 4.
Peregrine Closure Update: 8/01/16
Area Protection – Peregrine Nesting Areas August 1st, 2016 As of August 1st, 2016, all Peregrine closures within Yosemite National park have been lifted. Thanks for giving space to these amazing falcons. Yosemite Climbing Management
Peregrine Closure Update 7/15/16
July 15th Peregrine closure update. Arch Rock and Fairview Dome have closures in effect until Aug. 1st.
Advisory: Temporary Climbing Closure
All climbing routes from and including Church Bowl east to Washington Column (Washington Column itself remains open) will be closed from Thursday sunset through Sunday afternoon.
Peregrine Closure Update 5/24/16
Updated Peregrine Falcon closures. May 24, 2016
2016 Peregrine Closures – 03/01/2016
Area Protection – Peregrine Nesting Areas March 1, 2016 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 […]
My Ask-A-Climber Experience
Climber Steward Alexa reflects on what it’s like to share the intricate world of vertical camping with thousands of curious visitors.
2015 FACELIFT
Come join us for this years annual Yosemite Facelift clean up. Participate in clean up projects and the nightly presentations.
2015 Peregrine Report
This season we observed 13 peregrine pairs occupying territories throughout Yosemite, mostly concentrated in Yosemite Valley along the Merced River Corridor. Of those 13 pairs, we located 12 nests. Of the 12 nesting pairs, we have confirmed 10 as productive (at least one young >34 days old or fledged): The Rostrum, Wapama Cliffs, Lost Brother, […]
Closure Lifted: East Buttress of Middle Cathedral
YOSAR Helicopter Hoist training will necessitate the closure of the east buttress of Middle Cathedral on Aug. 18th and 19th.