Aug 20, 2018
Trailer: ‘The Dawn Wall’
In 2015, climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson completed the first free ascent of the Dawn Wall, an epic route in Yosemite.
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Aug 17, 2018
The Economic Impact of Yosemite's Ferguson Fire
Yosemite National Park closed for three weeks because of the blaze. Here's how much revenue the region lost because of that.
Aug 13, 2018
Alex Honnold Talks to Tim Ferriss About Fear and Risk
The world’s best-known climber describes his approach to scaling iconic rock faces without a rope
Jul 28, 2018
California's Fires Are Creating Volcanic Clouds
All three of the state's major blazes are making rare pyrocumulus clouds right now
Jul 25, 2018
An Excerpt from ‘Psycho Vertical’
This excerpt shows alpinist Andy Kirkpatrick in one of the most grueling parts of expedition climbing, hauling gear.
Jul 12, 2018
Raptor Closures Are Evolving, Thanks to Climbers
Frustrated by overly cautious restrictions at cliffs, some climbers are leading efforts to create flexible, evidence-based management
Jun 20, 2018
A Rattle with Death in Yosemite
When Kyle Dickman set out on a month-long road trip with his wife and infant son last spring, he was fueled by a carefree sense of adventure that had defined his entire life. Then he got bit by a venomous snake in a remote area of Yosemite National Park, and the harrowing event changed everything.
Jun 13, 2018
Even Tommy Caldwell Questioned the Nose Speed Record
Last week, Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold set the speed record on the Nose. But even they're not sure it was a great idea.