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Authorities published a detailed account of the recent apprehension of an illegal flyer in the California park. The news comes on the heels of a scathing press release about illegal jumps from El Capitan.

The highly specialized rescue technique involves a helicopter used to insert a rescue ranger on the cliff face above a stranded climber. A weighted beanbag, which helps in high-wind situations, is then attached to line that’s tossed to the injured climber.

Five questions with the ‘Free Solo’ star about his upcoming skyscraper special, the best sends of 2025, and how Hollywood can nail rock climbing

While the data itself suggests a new peak designation nay be in order, the summit has not officially been declared a “new” 14er. So, technically, it’s not categorized yet as such. And experts don’t seem to be in a rush to do so.

In an unexpected turn of events, the world-renowned rock climber is also taking viewers on a tour of his home state in Nevada. We talked to Honnold about his upcoming film projects.

Now 64, the famed rock climber shares her wisdom on learning new tricks, maintaining friendships, and pushing her comfort level

The young athlete pulled off these stout solos with a stripe of glitter on each cheek—a habit he’d adopted during a summer of yore involving alt rock, a girl, and partying

At an age when most individuals are bouncing grandkids on their knees—if their knees even function—Carlos Soria Fontán returns, time and time again, to the most inhospitable regions on Earth, to test himself

Alex Honnold announces he will free solo a skyscraper live on Netflix, plus one missing hiker was rescued using a simple, inexpensive tool. �����ԹϺ��� has you covered in this edition of our weekly news roundup.

The ‘Free Solo’ star will ascend the tallest building in Taiwan in 2026, and the event will be beamed live on the streaming platform

Officials say that the 26-year-old victim was rappelling from the popular Mount Blue Sky route when she suffered a fatal accident

From the state with the most fatalities, to the most common injury, preview some fast stats from the 2025 ‘Accidents in North American Climbing’

Both parties were on the non-technical Clear Creek route. �����ԹϺ��� spoke with climbing officials to find out what happened and why.

To break the iconic record, runner Jane Maus planned, plotted, and trained. She also stayed on the trail.

The youngest person to climb 5.14b is now nine-year-old Veronica Aimee Chik from Hong Kong. She made history on 'Fish Eye' in Oliana, Spain.

Climbers Kate Kelleghan and Laura Pineau climbed El Capitan, Mount Watkins, and Half Dome in 23 hours and 36 minutes, becoming the first women to complete the historic linkup

Vest shares her tips for getting started in sewing and what she builds into her own creations

Thanks to the EXPLORE Act, most outdoor photographers and videographers will no longer need permits to shoot in national parks

An executive order triggers the finish-line fight for this historic Phoenix climbing area

As wildfires increasingly affect crags around the world, we explore how best to approach the burnt stone

Lead and bouldering split, as competitive climbers breathe a collective sigh of relief

Brooke Raboutou just became the first woman to ascend a route rated 5.15c. For those unfamiliar with ratings and route names, our climbing writer offers an explainer.

“Route is much easier if you hire a mule”

El Cap’s flag, the park’s fired lone locksmith, and the safety of Yosemite climbing this season

It’s been a busy start to 2025 for search and rescue crews in the popular Nevada park. They recently saved another fallen climber.

Conrad Anker, Jon Krakauer, Melissa Arnot Reid, and other prominent climbers and guides share their thoughts on the president’s decision to rename North America’s highest mountain

These tips from longtime dynamic duos will take your climbing partnership to the next level

Diesel fumes be damned, the Pricecicle exceeds expectations

After a lot of thinking, we've finally identified 10 reasons why dating climbers isn't the worst idea ever

Connor Herson, 21, took a break from classes this fall to free climb this iconic route alongside Tommy Caldwell

Five questions with the ‘Free Solo’ star about his latest climbing project in Yosemite National Park

At Boyce Bouldering Park, you don’t need a pricey membership or an exhaustive gear list to send—all it takes is grit and a pair of sneakers

The deals we can’t resist this year for rock, ice, and gym climbing

“It goes, boys!” Zangerl, 36, blasted up the 3,300-foot Free Rider on her first attempt, without a single fall.

The famed climbing duo biked, sailed, and then bushwhacked their way from Colorado to Alaska before embarking on an epic ascent of the Diablo Traverse

Jason Crist was charged with 29 counts including nine felonies

Remember the names Tanner Wanish and Mike Vaill. The two just went faster than Brad Gobright, Jim Reynolds, and other climbing greats on the Yosemite Triple Crown: El Capitan, Half Dome, and Mount Watkins.

Five questions with the iconic Yosemite climber about her 2024 memoir, ‘A Light Through the Cracks’

A pair of Washington climbers, inspired by the warming climate and an enormous challenge, reached a peak normally accessed by a helicopter on the saddles of their bikes

This 83-foot-tall wall—perhaps the world’s tallest home “woodie”—climbs through a retractable ceiling panel and boasts fantastic views of one of New York City’s poshest neighborhoods

Gardner, 32, was attempting a new route on Jannu East’s immense North Face when he died in a fall

Mountaineers Michelle Dvorak and Fay Manners take us inside their harrowing rescue on the side of Chaukhamba III in the Garhwal Himalayas

68-year-old Mick Fowler and 74-year-old Victor Saunders make an odd couple. But their teamwork just yielded yet another striking Karakorum first ascent.

Indoor climbing has gotten so expensive that the American Alpine Club officially considers it an “access issue.” Is there anything we can do to stop climbing from becoming an elites-only pursuit like skiing or golf?

In this free-to-read feature from Ascent, one lifelong climber reflects on mortality and the opportunity for renewal

A recent tragedy on Yosemite’s iconic trail has revived a debate over safety. We asked veteran climbers Alex Honnold and Hans Florine to weigh in.

Becoming an Olympic climber involves submitting your body to intense training loads. And for that training to work, you’ve got to fuel correctly.

From historically dingy to gleaming and tall, these 13 artificial climbing paradises more than rival many “real” climbing destinations

The new HBO film ‘Here to Climb’ offers an analytical and surprisingly candid exploration of Sasha DiGiulian’s journey from solitary sport climber to team player. The film debuts Tuesday, June 18 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO.

We chatted with Kai Lightner about diversity in the climbing world misconceptions about how accessible climbing is for people of color, and his nonprofit, Climbing For Change

I report on a lot of SAR calls and this Mazama debacle is one of the weirdest rescue stories I’ve ever heard

Martin Feistl, 27, was among the most talented and bold alpinists of his generation. He died after a 130-foot fall.

U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez cited Barrett’s pattern of terrorizing his victims and a clear lack of remorse as reasons for issuing the maximum penalty

“I’m sure there must have been edges to make the foot placements better,” says Jesse Dufton, “but because I can’t see, I didn’t find any. I’ve never known such pain in my calves.”

Yosemite’s most accomplished speed climber cut more than eight hours off the previous solo time on the Salathé Wall

Belgian climber Jelle Veyt recently scaled Denali after biking, sailing, and skiing from his home country

Are you really going to put thousands of hours into training your pooch to be good at climbing or ski touring?

The two backcountry climbers never reached the splitboards and skis they stashed to descend the California fourteener

Robbi Mecus, a search and rescue expert and pillar of the LGBTQ+ climbing community, died in Denali National Park last week

The Asheboro Boulders could have been destroyed by a mining company. Instead they were saved by the North Carolina Zoo.

The policy mandates athletes to undergo questionnaires and tests before competing, with those identified as at-risk receiving further evaluation and treatment

A retired physician’s efforts to mitigate his Parkinson’s symptoms catalyzed a program that would turn a climbing gym into a research facility

The trial will be followed by a sentencing hearing, scheduled for May 21. Barrett faces a maximum penalty of life in prison.

If the National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service proposals pass, fixed anchors in wilderness will be considered illegal unless granted special permission

Federal prosecutors allege that Charles Barrett—a prominent member of the Northern California climbing community who goes to trial for aggravated sexual abuse next week—is a serial offender with a shocking history of violence, harassment, and intimidation. An exclusive investigation into his life and alleged actions raises troubling questions about the dangers women continue to face in the outdoors.

Historically, climbers cut their teeth with the help of guides or mentors. Now a new climber can follow, scroll, and like their way toward proficiency. Or can they?

Climbers regarded the North Face of Jannu as the most baffling project in the Himalayas until these alpinists cracked it

Suggested regulations would require land managers to review and approve all fixed anchors on wilderness routes. Climbing digital editor Steven Potter explains why the policies miss the mark.

The stunt was little more than empty showmanship

On Sunday, October 22, Touchstone’s Hollywood Boulders management were made aware that a member of the gym had suggested that they were armed and dangerous

Although the authorities would not confirm the exact location of the planned attack, it likely would have occurred in Smith Rock during this weekend’s Craggin’ Classic.

Paradox Sports introduces hundreds of people with disabilities to climbing each year

The 28-year-old climber shaved over an hour from Honnold’s solo record