Accident Report: Rappelling, Fifi Buttress
On November 17, 2017, Yosemite Park Rangers were notified that the body of Niels Tietze…
Accident Report: Rappelling Near Misses
Yosemite has seen a tremendous amount of rappelling related injuries, fatalities, and near miss rescues.
Accident Report: Matthes Crest, Rappelling
On September 11th 2016, at approximately 8 pm, Tuolumne Meadows SAR was informed of a…
Accident Report: East Ledges, El Capitan
September 5th rappelling accident on the East Ledges descent of El Capitan results in fatality.
Accident Report: Simul-Rappelling, Reeds Pinnacle
Simul-rappelling accident at Reed's Pinnacle Area results in fatality.
Accident Report: Dropped Haul Bag, El Cap
Dropped haul bag results in open arm fracture near base of El Capitan.
Spring Climbing Accidents 2016
As the 2016 climbing season gets rolling, Yosemite has already seen a number of technical rescues.…