Eastern Sierra, CA Backcountry Report: Huge Cornice, Unknown Chute Off Mt. Dana Is Steep & Scary… | Tioga Pass Report from June 13th, 2019 Brought to you by Scott Sports Skis Used: Scott Super Guide 105 After 4 trips staring at the scary-looking Unkown Chute off of 13,000′ Mt. Dana off Tioga Pass, CA we decided to give it a go today. Greggy and I starting skinning at 9am from the top of Tioga Pass. 2 hours later, we were dropping […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | June 14, 2019 0 Comments
15-Year-Old Makes Free Ascent Of The Nose Of El Capitan Connor Herson, 15, just free climbed the nose of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. With support from his father Jim Herson, Connor made an unexpected and revolutionary push on the most famous route on the worlds most awe inspiring rock face. He also did it on a weekend off from school! He is only the 6th person to accomplish this […] Climbing Jason Ringenberg | November 27, 2018 1 Comment
Trip Report: Climbing The South Face of Washington Column Washington Column in the evening light. I awoke to a cool and crisp spring morning in Yosemite National Park. Excitement and anticipation overwhelmed my still half asleep mind. It was finally time to begin our first big-wall climbing adventure. In the morning musings, I downed some cold medicine and threw it in our pre-packed 70 pound haul bag before driving […] Trip Report Jason Ringenberg | October 16, 2018 0 Comments
Yosemite Valley, CA Floods and Waterfalls Go Off! Yosemite National Park, CA is currently closed due to flooding after an Atmospheric River delivered heavy rainfall. The Merced River went nearly four feet above flood stage in Yosemite Valley. The park is expected to assess conditions today and possibly open at noon if they allow. “The Merced River went nearly four feet above flood stage in Yosemite Valley. We are […] Weather WeatherBrains | April 8, 2018 0 Comments
Two Climbers Set New Speed Record On The Nose of El Capitan In Yosemite National Park, CA According to San Francisco Gate, two climbers broke the speed record on The Nose of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, CA on Saturday. Brad Gobright and Jim Reynolds scaled the near 90-degree face in 2 hours 19 minutes and 44 seconds. This surpassed the previous record of 2 hours and 23 minutes that was set by Hans Florine and Alex Honnold in […] Industry News Chris Wallner | October 24, 2017 0 Comments
Yosemite’s Highway 41 – South Entrance Has Re-Opened The Railroad Fire is now 75% contained (current size = 12,407 Acres) and the communities surrounding the fire area are returning home. “Over the weekend areas within the Railroad Fire have been repopulated after their evacuation over a week ago, these areas include Fish Camp, Tenaya Lodge, Sugar Pine, Sky Ranch, the Grove and ECCO, along with highway 41 north […] Fire LadyBrains | September 11, 2017 0 Comments
Yosemite National Park, CA is on Fire | Highway 41 & Glacier Point Rd. CLOSED Yosemite National Park in California is on fire. 6 Fires are currently burning in and very near the park: Railroad Fire = 1,000 acres South Fork Fire = 5,191 acres Empire Fire = 4,125 acres Starr King Fire = 32 acres Porcupine Fire = 2.2 acres Yosemite Creek Fire = .75 acres Knob91 Fire = .39 acres Highway 41 between […] Fire Firebrains | August 30, 2017 9 Comments
2 Fires In Yosemite National Park Forest: Air Quality Is Poor & Multiple Trails Are Closed There are two wildfires burning in the Yosemite National Forest. The South Fork Fire started August 13, 2017 and is 2,407 acres with 7% containment, the Empire started August 1, 2017 by multiple lightening strikes and is currently 1,450 acres. South Fork and Empire Fire Updates – August 17, 2017 August 17, 2017 Posted by: Yosemite Fire Information The South Fork […] Fire Firebrains | August 18, 2017 0 Comments
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