To-tock-ah-noo-lah – this is the name Spanish people gave to the majestic El Capitan, translated to “Rock Chief.” Rising to 3,000 feet from the valley floor, this cluster of gargantuan granite rocks ...

After 19 days of climbing up a 3,000-foot rock face, gripping at granite sometimes no thicker than a dime, Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson reached the top of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. OK ...

American climber Sasha DiGiulian has become the first woman to free-climb El Capitan's longest route — a journey she said ended up being the "most formative and challenging climb" of her career. "When ...

A climber was rescued after he fell onto a tiny ledge high up on the vertical granite face of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, video shows. Rescuers hoisted the climber from the ledge to a rescue ...

A rock climber was rescued from El Capitan in Yosemite National Park last week after falling and suffering serious injuries, park officials announced. Yosemite’s search and rescue team responded to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. American climber Sasha DiGiulian has become the first woman to free-climb El Capitan's longest route — a journey she said ended up ...