As one of the most recognizable features of Yosemite National Park, El Capitan is one of the first ... rangers that can assist climbers with routes. Recent travelers recommended all travelers ...

At the start of October Nicolas Favresse and Sean Villanueva added a new free route, "The Secret Passage" 5.13c to El Capitan, Yosemite. At the start of October Nicolas Favresse and Sean Villanueva ...

How? Here's a play-by-play of the climb. On June 3, Alex Honnold made history by free-soloing up Yosemite's El Capitan, taking the Freerider route along the southwest face, following a system of ...