Yosemite

Scott Williamson, a 39-year-old tree climber from Truckee, California, set a new speed record on the famed Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), which runs from Canada to Mexico, running the lengths of Washington, Oregon and California. Williamson walked the 2,627-mile Pacific Crest Trail in a record time of 64 days, 11… Read the rest

Ron Kauk is one of the best known climbers in Yosemite Valley. He was among that early generation of big wall pioneers that set the standards and established the major routes that are still popular today. Since 1974, he’s been a regular in the Yosemite climbing community. Having made the… Read the rest

A treat for your holiday weekend: an awesome video from Camp 4 Collective of Dean Potter on his Yosemite Falls high line.
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Dean Potter is famous for the extreme. He’s recognized for BASE jumping insanity and slacklining (highlining, technically, when the person is thousands of feet above solid ground) way above “normal,” socially-accepted heights. He’s also known for his climbing endeavors–having made a series of challenging first ascents, free solo ascents and… Read the rest

El Capitan in Yosemite National Park stands 3,000 feet high, enticing some climbers, scaring others off. Steve Wampler falls into the first category, excited by the challenge of reaching the summit of El Capitan with the power of his own limbs. The thing is, Wampler doesn’t have the same resources… Read the rest

Hans Florine and Yuji Hirayama’s current speed record for climbing El Capitan is in danger.
Swiss climber Ueli Steck, easily one of the best in the world, will attempt to tackle the 3,000 foot tall rock face in Yosemite National Park faster than ever before. Holding a number of records… Read the rest

Almost a year after the passing of two of climbing’s most charismatic personalities, Jonny Copp and Micah Dash, friends and fellow climbers are still producing tributes in honor of the duo. While their death was tragic, the overwhelming reaction to the loss of the climbers has been positive and has… Read the rest

In 1997, the Wild and Scenic Merced River, which flows through the Yosemite Valley, flooded and wreaked havoc on campgrounds, lodging and roads. In the wake of the disaster, Yosemite officials saw an opportunity to establish a new plan to help protect the Merced by reducing traffic, rehabilitating developed land… Read the rest

For this month we wanted photos that would inspire readers to protect our waterways, and we couldn’t have chosen a better one to wrap up the month than this one. Taken by Matthew DiPietro in Yosemite National Park, the water in this photo is so clean and clear that the… Read the rest

Choosing waterfalls as the June Friday Photo theme has led to a lot of wanderlust amongst the Wend team. Who doesn’t want to spend some quality time at the foot of a beautiful cascading waterfall? Today’s photo, taken by Pam Wood at Yosemite Falls, certainly makes us want to take… Read the rest