The Grizzly Giant is fending off a bark beetle infestation.

An argument over changes to a climbing route on Half Dome has sparked major controversy among Yosemite's devoted climbing community.

After a life of wild first ascents, cutting-edge free climbing, and even belaying Lynn Hill on her groundbreaking ascent of the Nose on El Cap, Steve Sutton passed away on June 1.

A small plane carrying tons of cannabis crashed into Lower Merced Pass Lake in 1977.

Galen Clark moved to Yosemite seeking health and found a new purpose. He discovered the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias and ...

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Yosemite is home to countless legendary routes, but few combine classic crack climbing, spectacular exposure, and ...

As Russia’s full-scale invasion enters its fifth year, a group of Ukrainian amateur climbers is trying to build something new: a climbing culture inspired by the sense of community surrounding ...

Lost Arrow Spire has long been one of Yosemite National Park's most iconic climbing objectives, combining breathtaking ...

Without a reservation system, thousands of people are flocking to Yosemite National Park each month. Visitors say if you want ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Ask a climber in Tokyo, London, or New York where they dream of climbing, and there's a good chance California is near the ...