In June, Yosemite big wall climber Taylor Martin established 'Stratosphere' (5.9 A4; 2,200ft) over 9 days alone on Half Dome.

Yosemite has more domes than any other place on the planet. Its most famous, Half Dome can be seen from Yosemite Valley and Glacier Point inside the park. It is 8,800 feet of towering granite and a ...

To be the first to ski down Bushido Gully, the most dangerous line on Half Dome, it helps to be a warrior—and a little bit nuts. Seemed like a swell idea at the time. This past March, an intrepid trio ...

To the editor: My suggestion for making Half Dome safer is to take the cables down. Not just part of the year, as is done now, but all year. (“After a young woman falls to her death in Yosemite, Half ...

Climbing Half Dome and El Capitan within 24 hours is one of Yosemite's most punishing endurance challenges, demanding speed, flawless route execution, and relentless determination. Every minute counts ...

The hope behind Yosemite’s Half Dome permit system was that it would lead to fewer hiker accidents and deaths. But since the park began issuing permits in 2010, the number of incidents per person has ...

“Get Out There” is a column for itchy footed humans written by Paste contributor Blake Snow. Although weird now, travel is still worthwhile—especially to these open borders. I’m lucky to have thru- ...

People ask John DeGrazio all the time if summiting Half Dome in Yosemite National Park gets old or at least less exciting. The owner of YExplore Yosemite Adventures guides clients on the hike to the ...

Good morning. It is Saturday, Aug. 17. Here’s what’s happening in Opinion. Last month, 20-year-old Grace Rohloff slipped and died descending from the summit of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park.

The year? 2010. The problem? Yosemite National Park's popular Half Dome trail is crowded and people are getting hurt. The solution? Institute a lottery system cutting the number of hikers from 1,000 ...