Hiking guide John DeGrazio has gone up the cables at Yosemite National Park's Half Dome more than 200 times. ... DeGrazio was living in New York City back then, working in finance on Wall Street.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Officials at Yosemite National Park say a massive sheet of rock has fallen from the vertical face of Half Dome on the most popular route used by rock climbers.

He and Jorgeson are looking to summit 8,842-foot Half Dome via a route called Snake Dike, which is moderate as big wall lines go, rated 5.7 on a scale where the hardest roped free climbs top out ...

Readers reject an idea for altering Half Dome to prevent falls, plus more from the week in Opinion. Newsletter: Half Dome isn't safe because nature isn't safe. Hike accordingly - Los Angeles Times ...