Then in 1994, at 33, she returned to Yosemite with an audacious plan: to free climb the Nose on El Capitan in a day. "All the naysayers said it was impossible," Hill says. "Except John." ...

The route Reynolds free soloed has a difficulty rating of 5.10c on the Yosemite Decimal System of climbing difficulty—technically much easier than, say, Honnold’s free solo of Free Rider (5 ...

He enlisted friend and fellow climber Alex Honnold, famed for his free solo ascent of Yosemite’s El Capitan, to join him on a comeback climb. The trip would see the duo aim to become the first ...

Follow Alex Honnold as he attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite's 3,000 foot high El Capitan wall. With no ropes or safety gear, this would arguably be the greatest ...

The video of Dean Potter while he free solos the final quarter of the route Freerider on El Capitan, Yosemite, USA. Here are two short videos of the American climber Dean Potter. The first is the ...

Duo first to free-climb Yosemite 'Wall' Rock climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson on Wednesday became the first to free-climb the Dawn Wall in Yosemite National Park, a historic feat that ...

With soaring temperatures dropping fast, action is rapidly heating up in the world's epicenter of big wall climbing ... when it eventually goes free, will no doubt be the hardest big wall in Yosemite, ...

While choosing the best is "nearly impossible," travel guide publisher Lonely Planet had some recommendations.

Yosemite National Park, widely regarded as the birthplace of modern rock climbing has attracted generations of climbers seeking to scale iconic El Capitan and its famous routes. The history of ...

If you have extra time, Yosemite Valley is worthwhile. U.S. News Insider Tip: Traffic is hectic in and out of Yosemite Valley. The National Park Service advises travelers to arrive before 8 a.m ...

Before tackling El Cap, Honnold made free solo ascents in Zion and Yosemite National Park. Here’s a look at some of the most impressive climbing performances of Honnold’s career.

Robbins raised both free climbing and big wall aid climbing standards ... He climbed the first ascents of two more big walls in Yosemite, The Prow on Washington Column, Tis-sa-Ack on Half Dome ...