The Search for the Riverhound

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 […]

Conditions Report: Half Dome – Slabs approach, Tis-sa-ack

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 […]