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Yosemite operator gets scathing federal review after years of health, safety hazards

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Yosemite operator gets scathing federal review after years of health, safety hazards

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The review of hospitality company Aramark's Yosemite operations mirrors reports from Crater Lake, where it was ousted last year.Read Article

Yosemite Gets a New Hardest Boulder - Gripped Magazine

David Fitzgerald recently made the first ascent of Last Line of Defense V16 (8C+) in Yosemite Valley. Previously a longstanding open project, the problem is a low start to The Shield, a V11 put up by Randy Puro in 2006. The crux of Last Line of Defense features one of the most difficult moves of any established boulder problem. “This Winter, after all these years, I finally dug in,” said Fitzgerald about Last Line of Defense on Instagram. “Insta…Yosemite Valley · Yosemite Valley Read Article

Yosemite's ultra-deep canyon may have been carved in part by a ghost volcano and river, provocative research suggests

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A river that drained the slopes of a now-vanished volcano may have carved Yosemite Valley's depths during the last 10 million years.Yosemite Valley · Yosemite Valley Read Article

America's Most Iconic Big Wall Rock Climb - Gripped Magazine

The Nose on El Capitan in Yosemite Valley is not only America’s most iconic big wall climb, but it’s one of the most sought after and famous in the world. The first ascent was in 1958 after 47 days of effort by Wayne Merry, Warren Harding and George Whitmore. The route climbs 31 pitches up the most prominent feature on El Cap. The most famous pitches are the Stovelegs, King Swing and the Great Roof. The grade for most climbers is 5.10 C2. To cli…Yosemite Valley · Yosemite Valley Read Article

Why National Parks Matter

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The National Parks System has long been dubbed “America’s Best Idea.” Many other societies around the world—free and otherwise—have gone much further with the idea that the public sector can and should provide goods to the public, from Britain’s National Health Service to Mexico’s state oil company Pemex to China’s high-speed rail system. Still, it is in the majesty of the Yosemite Valley or the depths of the Grand Canyon that the American visio…Yosemite Valley · Yosemite Valley Read Article

Lower Yosemite Fall Trail – Yosemite Valley

Sierra REC Magazine Lower Yosemite Fall Trail – Yosemite Valley Lower Yosemite Fall: The Easiest Way to Touch the Power of YosemiteLower Yosemite Fall is the most accessible, most visited, and most photographed section of Yosemite Falls—North America’s tallest waterfall. It may be the shortest section of the 2,425-foot drop, but standing near its thunderous base is an unforgettable experience.Yosemite FallsYou don’t need to climb or commit to a …Yosemite Valley · Yosemite Valley Read Article

Jerry Gallwas Remembers Yosemite’s Steck-Salathé Route on Sentinel - Gripped Magazine

“I was pounding a piton, and—zing—the hammer handle broke, sending the hammerhead flying past my ear. There I was in the middle of that pitch with no hammer,” Jerry Gallwas recalls of the 1953 second ascent of the Steck-Salathé Route on Sentinel Rock. “Royal [Robbins] came to my rescue. After that, I bought a second hammer and took it on every climb.” Their First Big Wall Royal Robbins (off-route) on Sentinel Rock. Photo: Jerry Gallwas collectio…Yosemite Valley · Yosemite Valley Read Article

The Best Places to Watch & Photograph the Sunset in Yosemite National Park

There’s something special about photographing and visiting Yosemite National Park. Be it the towering rock walls. The dramatic waterfalls during spring. Historic Firefall. Or the iconic Half Dome. Now, add in the soft light of sunrise or sunset, and photographing Yosemite National Park is one of the great joys anyone can experience. I had the opportunity to be a camp counselor outside of Yosemite National Park for two summers, allowing me to spe…Yosemite Valley · Yosemite Valley Read Article

A Day In The Park: Yosemite National Park

A hazy sunrise at Tunnel View, Yosemite National Park / Rebecca LatsonMost people who visit Yosemite National Park in California only drive down into Yosemite Valley to take a short hike while marveling at the iconic views of El Capitan, Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and Mirror Lake. While that is a great introduction to one of the most popular units of the National Park System, there is so much more to see and explore in this na…Yosemite Valley · Yosemite Valley Read Article

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