Kirk S. Thomas Olsen, 61, was found dead after park rangers learned that he was overdue to return from backpacking in the ...

Native to the ancient park, these falcons nest in Yosemite’s cliffs as the sheer walls shield chicks from terrestrial ...

He was declared missing on Sept 12 after a park ranger found a note saying he intended to return. Read more at ...

From Tasmania to Vietnam, the world is filled with astounding rock formations for intrepid climbers. Here, Australian climber ...

Filled with splendor and a rich history and culture, these small towns are some of the best jumping-off points to Yosemite ...

Kirk Olsen had driven to the park from his home in San Luis Obispo for a hiking trip on August 23. leaving a note on his car ...

Catch the colors and miss the crowds at these often-overlooked autumn destinations. Our parks columnists reveals where leaf ...

“This means access to some of America’s most iconic climbing routes such as The Dawn Wall on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, big walls in Utah’s Zion National Park, adventures in the Wind River ...

When you go to a UC, you get an experience that goes way beyond a prestigious degree. Every undergraduate campus is bursting with clubs, classes and programs that let you dig into your passions, ...

I was very excited to wear pants. Blue jeans on one day and a pair of 70’s style, narrow corduroy the next day. I have a difficult time finding narrow corduroy pants in stores. Every ...

The High Sierra has its landmark lakes, too. In particular, Lake Tahoe or “Big Blue” – the nation’s second deepest lake and ...