A Summer Jaunt – Scarface, Liberty Cap
Situated between Mt. Broderick and Nevada falls on the JMT is a 2000ft gem called Liberty…
Accident Report: Tangerine Trip, El Cap
On June 17th, Yosemite Search and Rescue responded to a request for help from a…
North America Wall – A Trip Report
Why do we climb? For the adventure, the pleasure, the experience, the challenge, the beauty,…
Beat the Traffic: How to Climb in Yosemite Without Driving
Tips for climbing in Yosemite without a car. Shuttle stops and corresponding climbing areas.
Half Dome Conditions Update: 6/12/2015
The death slabs approach to Half Dome is still wet on the upper sections where…
East Buttress of Lower Cathedral – Summer beta
June has just begun but the summer heat is on! It's time to start thinking about shady, uncrowded objectives...
Crowds and Stewardship
Climbing season is here. We all have hopes and desires for this coming season and…
Trip Report: Arrowhead Arête (5.9)
Climbing on Memorial Day weekend does not have to be crowded if you get creative and are willing to do long approaches!
Accident Report: Nose, El Cap
On May 27th, Yosemite Search and Rescue mobilized to respond to a climber accident on…
Climber Food Storage
Learn how to be mindful of protecting bears and other wildlife while climbing in Yosemite.
Ask-a-Climber
On Sunday, the weather finally cleared, El Capitan began to dry, and several parties began…
Trip Report: Nose in a Day
The storm this week arrived with less force than expected, but it's forecast certainly had an effect on the El Cap crowds.