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." ...

yesterday (January 14), after 19 straight days of clinging to Yosemite’s El Capitan, climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson successfully completed the first free ascent of the 5.14d Dawn Wall, ...

At the end of May 2013 American climbers Cedar Wright and Lucho Rivera made the first ascent of Mahtah and in doing so have established the first free climb up Liberty Cap, Yosemite. With most ...

Honnold, who said he’s climbed the entire north-to-south expanse of Red Rock in 36 hours, joined U.S. Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., and other recreation advocates to celebrate Congress’ passage of 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, ...

An Augusta native has become a free-climb world record holder – climbing some of the highest peaks in California in under 22 hours.

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 ...

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 ...

One of my favorite documentaries of all time is “Free Solo.” The movie is about a free solo rock climber named Alex Honnold who made his way up the face of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park ...