Freestone has earned a notorious reputation in Yosemite thanks to its demanding 800-foot line, sustained 5.11c climbing, and ...

The South Face of Washington Column is widely considered Yosemite's most accessible big wall, but don't let the reputation ...

What our associate editor is taking away from her four-day ascent of 'Virginia' (5.8 A3; 2,500ft) on Yosemite's El Capitan ...

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.

Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership (SNAP) had an opportunity to sharpen their skills while helping restore one of the ...

After experiencing the first-ever ascent of General Sherman, Ambrose set his sights on Yosemite’s biggest tree, which he had ...

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

Born and raised in Northern California, Lexi is a reporter for the Chico Enterprise-Record. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys rock climbing, film photography and backpacking in the nearby Trinity ...

Rumors on social media claim a heat-exhausted hiker faces a massive bill after being airlifted off the Mist Trail. The ...

Sooner or later, every hiker comes to a fork in the trail. On one of Yosemite's hikes, that choice can completely change the ...

We were three pitches away from topping out on the East Buttress of El Capitan, a classic climbing route in Yosemite National ...

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