Climber Stewards
Climbers put in time to protect the park they love.
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2020 Climber Steward Video click to watch
Park Info
Overnight Climbing Permit System Beginning on Friday, May 21, 2021
Before visiting Yosemite, please check the park website to determine operating status.
Regulations
Learn regulations specific to climbing in Yosemite
Weather and Webcams
Know the up-to-date weather and how much light you’re going to have before you get out.
Climbing Closures 2022
Find out if any of the routes on your tick list are closed.
Camping
Tips and suggestions for camping in and around the park.
Vertical Wild
Accident Report: Half Dome Rescue Due to Winter Conditions
Scenario On the evening of October 17 two climbers, Kate, 28, and Nick, 26, began…
Accident Report: Rope Soloist Fall, Manure Pile Buttress
Scenario On April 13th, 2021, Yosemite Search and Rescue responded to a rope-soloist who had…
Accident Report: Leader Fall, Five Open Books
SCENARIO The climbers involved have requested we use pseudonyms to protect their privacy. On March…
Trip Report – Yosemite Highline Patrol
Yosemite Climbing Rangers conduct a first ever “Highline” Patrol, as slacklining and highlining continue to…
Events
The Search for the Riverhound
Late in the day on Wednesday 7/14/2021, Annie Crowley and I gathered…
Climbing Closures – Peregrine Falcon Nesting Areas–March 1, 2022
The Peregrine Falcon is a fully protected species in California and a…
Slab Happy Area Closed June 20-21
The Slab Happy Area on the east side of El Capitan will…
Conditions Report: Half Dome – Slabs approach, Tis-sa-ack
Northwest Slabs Rescue Last week, a climber was seriously injured while hiking…