Fresno's George Whitmore, a member of the first team of climbers to scale El Capitan in Yosemite National Park and a conservationist who devoted his life to protecting the Sierra Nevada, has died. He was 89. Whitmore died on New Year’s Day from complications caused by COVID-19, said his wife,...
Rock Star: After El Capitan and 'Free Solo,' Climber Unsure What's Next
DENVER — Rock climber Alex Honnold meticulously chalked his hands before pulling himself up to the thin ledge inside the climate-controlled climbing gym. He dangled by his fingertips for a bit and then fell back to the bouncy mat. Nice and safe. No heart-pounding fear of a 3,000-foot drop, either. In the aftermath of...
10-Year-Old 'Emotional' After Climbing El Capitan
A 10-year-old Colorado girl who appears to the youngest ever to conquer the famous "nose" route of Yosemite National Park's El Capitan said the experience was "really overwhelming, really emotional." Selah Schneiter of Glenwood Springs completed the challenging 3,000-foot climb last week with the help of her father and a...