El Capitan

climbing-safety

Falling on El Capitan can happen to highly experienced climbers as well as beginners, often because of a combination of objective hazards, technical mistakes, and physiological...

sports-climbing

After completing the free solo of El Capitan on June 3, 2017, Alex Honnold descended by abseiling (rappelling) from the summit rather than free climbing down. This verified expl...

climbing-safety

El Capitan is a iconic big wall destination in Yosemite National Park, and like any major climbing objective it has been involved in serious and fatal incidents. This evergreen...

lgbtq

The Pride Flag at El Capitan represents LGBTQ+ visibility and solidarity in a landmark setting. This overview explains the flag’s colors, history, and why its presence at prom...

Safety

When a climber dies on El Capitan, the headline often spreads quickly and loosely. This evergreen explainer focuses on verified details, patterns behind the fatalities, and what...

Adventure Records

Jordan Romero holds the youngest verified record for climbing El Capitan via the Regular Northwest Face, completing the iconic big wall route with his father at age 10 in July 2...

climbing-history

The first woman to climb El Capitan was Royal Robbins’ wife, Liz Robbins, completing the iconic Nose route in 1960 with Warren Harding and Jim Bridwell. This milestone marked...