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.
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.