Three years ago, 8-year-old Sam Evermore made history—and global headlines—by becoming the youngest person to ascend El Capitan, the iconic rock formation inside Yosemite National Park. Now, his ...

Undeterred in the face of a federal corruption probe, Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) is hosting a small klatch of top lobbyists and others this weekend for a fishing and fundraising trip to his home ...

A notable Alaskan climber died following an accident at Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan in California, his company and family confirmed. Balin Miller, 23, died during a "climbing accident" on ...

The National Park Service terminated Shannon Joslin over the May 20 demonstration, which it said took place in a prohibited area and lacked the required permits. By Neil Vigdor The National Park ...

Activists hung a giant transgender pride flag from a famous landmark in Yosemite National Park on Tuesday morning. A coalition of transgender, queer and LGBTQIA+ ally rock climbers hung the ...

The death of Balin Miller, 23, shocked his family and onlookers who were watching his ascent of the famed rock face. By John Yoon A 23-year-old mountaineer fell to his death on Wednesday in an ...

The fall came three days into the trip, as the climber was clawing his way up the sheer face of El Capitan, 2,300 feet above ...