Standing guard over the valley, Sentinel Rock’s near-vertical north face was carved by dramatic rockfalls that split the cliffside. Weathering and erosion continue to sculpt Yosemite Valley, and ...

Mother Nature is giving winter spots lovers a gift of snow for Christmas. November started wetter than unusual but by ...

The goal is Taipei 101, a 508m-tall, 101-floor needle in Taiwan. Unlike most building soloists, he will not end up in ...

The major rescues weren't attributed to severe incidents like climbing accidents, but mishaps that are common and can occur with anyone. The rescues were related to everyday outdoor mishaps like minor ...

In Yosemite National Park, an elite search-and-rescue team helps lost hikers, evacuates injured climbers and saves people ...

BASE jumping, in which participants parachute off fixed objects such as buildings or cliffs, is illegal in Yosemite and all 62 other national parks. But adventure seekers are using the government ...

California may not boast the 14ers of Colorado or the wild, soaring wilderness areas of Alaska, but it definitely has plenty to offer those looking for grandiose wonders and lofty heights. The Golden ...

October 11, 2025 – On Friday, the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks released the following: After Reports Of Illegal BASE jumping And Squatters In Yosemite, Coalition To Protect America’s ...

A little over a week since the Oct. 1 shutdown of the federal government, videos and photos have surfaced on social media showing visitors to Yosemite National Park engaging in dangerous and illegal ...

Balin Miller, a noted mountain and rock climber, fell to his death this week at the El Capitan rock formation in California’s Yosemite National Park, his mother said. The 23-year-old’s death was ...