Once on the brink of extinction, Yosemite’s iconic peregrine falcons are now thriving thanks to the cooperation of climbers.

From Tasmania to Vietnam, the world is filled with astounding rock formations for intrepid climbers. Here, Australian climber ...

Rock climbers who have expressed concern over proposed changes to federal regulations affecting climbing safety equipment in wilderness areas got some powerful allies this week when more than a dozen ...

Kirk S. Thomas Olsen, 61, was found dead after park rangers learned that he was overdue to return from backpacking in the ...

Whenever someone dies on Yosemite’s Half Dome while climbing or descending the infamous ... big no no. Ninety-five percent of Yosemite National Park (including the trails leading to Half Dome ...

Yosemite Climbing Association president Ken Yager ... "The faster you go the more dangerous it is." The US National Park Service said the two friends fell from Freeblast, a vertical route up ...

The number of peregrine falcons at Yosemite National Park has soared over the past 15 ... protection plan has not closed more than 5% of its climbing routes, so the birds are protected and the ...

Filled with splendor and a rich history and culture, these small towns are some of the best jumping-off points to Yosemite ...

Never hike or rock climb alone or without an experienced ... For more information about hiking safety, visit Yosemite National Park's website. And although it's tempting to want to go off the ...

An experienced hiker was found dead at Yosemite National Park in California after he went missing during a backpacking trip ...

CALIFORNIA - An experienced hiker was found dead at Yosemite National Park in California after he ... slipping and falling while descending the climbing cables on the backside of Half Dome ...