For the first time the geology of the SE face of El Capitan in Yosemite, USA has been analysed. The new map could become instrumental in avoiding accidents and ... 28-year old Englishman Felix Joseph ...

The extenuating approach, the 300m climb and long descent render this more an alpine outing than a sport climb. There is plenty of potential for further routes thanks above ... Bold climb whose name ...

Notable locations and climbing routes on the southeast face of El Capitan. The names of each climbing route are listed at the top of the route. General locations are shaded orange. The Nose ...

It was supposed to be impossible to free climb. The monolithic Dawn Wall is 3,000 feet of sheer, uncaring granite that’s more blank slate—with very few cracks or seams in the rock to hold onto—than ...

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 ...

As one of the most recognizable features of Yosemite National Park, El Capitan is one ... National Park also has climbing rangers that can assist climbers with routes. Recent travelers recommended ...

on El Capitan in Yosemite this past weekend, reaching the top of the 3,300-foot-tall formation without falling on the first attempt. Reaching the top of a climbing route in this manner is called a ...