A Colorful History of Pooping on El Capitan, By the Decades
From bomb squads to flying bags of excrement, these are the greatest untold El Cap poop stories from the Yosemite archives.
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How Sasha DiGiulian Overcame a 9-Day Snowstorm and 10 Bloody Fingers to Send El Cap’s Longest Free Route
On November 26, DiGiulian achieved the first female ascent of ‘The Direct Line’ (5.13d; 3,000ft), also known as ‘Platinum Wall,’ after a remarkable, 23-day push.
El Cap Isn’t "Climbed Out." This New Route Just Proved It.
Oliver Tippett makes the first ascent of ‘Cardiac Arrest’ (VI 5.8 A3) up El Capitan in Yosemite.
Kate Kelleghan and Laura Pineau Become the First Women to Complete the Yosemite Triple Crown
On June 8, Kate Kelleghan and Laura Pineau climbed El Capitan, Mount Watkins, and Half Dome in 23 hours and 36 minutes.
Yosemite Bans Large Flags on El Cap and Other Walls
This new rule follows the display of several statement flags in the past year.
Colley, Tippett, and Adams Set 22-Hour Speed Record on One of El Cap’s Hardest Aid Routes
In his own words, Oliver Tippett reflects on his team’s in-a-day ascent of the ‘Reticent’ (A4+; 2700 feet) on May 24, 2025.
What You Can Learn From the Mistakes I Made on ‘The Nose’
Let this climber’s failed attempt be a cautionary tale
7 Climbers Rigged a Trans Pride Flag Over El Cap. Here’s What They Want You To Know.
A lead organizer takes us behind the scenes of the May 20 project.
“I Wanted a Fight”: Will Moss Becomes First Person to Flash El Cap in a Day
The 20-year-old New Yorker just made climbing history.
From V16 to Big Walls: Pietro Vidi Makes the Second Ascent of ‘Lurking Fear’
The Italian climber’s repeat comes 25 years after Beth Rodden and Tommy Caldwell first freed the classic El Capitan aid route.
When Will Lynn Hill Stop Climbing? The Legendary Climber Reflects on Her Last 25 Years.
Hill shares her latest projects and her hope for the future
El Cap Rhinoplasty: The Nose Gets Straightened
Hannes Puman becomes first to send the alt pitch to Changing Corners
Climbers Hang “Stop the Genocide” Banner from El Capitan
A group of activists, “Climbers with Palestine,” unfurled the 25-foot banner from El Cap Tower on Monday.
Tom Evans and the End of the ElCap Report
At 79 years old and after nearly 1,000 dispatches from the El Cap Meadow, Evans has decided to step away from the ElCap Report.
Climbing Fast, Loose, and Dangerous with Yosemite Legend Ammon McNeely
Editor’s Note: What you are about to read contains a plethora of illegal activities, dangerous climbing techniques, and unsavory lifestyle choices that are in no way condoned or promoted by the editors of Climbing magazine. Read at your own risk.
A Climber We Lost: George Whitmore, January 1
Each January we post a farewell tribute to those members of our community lost in the year just past. Some of the people you may have heard of, some not. All are part of our community and contributed to climbing.
Rockfall Strikes El Cap Climber at Bivy, Causing Serious Injuries and Rescue
Against the odds, Mash Alexander, who was hit in the face and head as he slept, is recovering.
What Does It Take To Impress Alex Honnold? Blitz Up El Cap, Half Dome and Mt. Watkins. That’s 71 pitches, 7,000 feet of Climbing, in a Single Day.
Oh, plus miles of approach and descent for Jordan Cannon and Scott Bennett, who also biked between the walls.
Get down! Alex Honnold goes lowballing in his backyard in Red Rock
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These Guys Took 45-Foot Whips On Their Way To a New El Cap Speed Record
“It’s cool doing an older route that doesn’t get climbed. That’s part of the appeal.”
April Fools: Yosemite National Park to Install Auto Belay System on El Capitan
Yosemite National Park has announced plans to set up an extensive network of auto belays on the iconic big wall, beginning with a series of auto belays protecting the Nose.