Yosemite National Park

Classic Yosemite Valley view.

Description 

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Yosemite National Park was set aside in 1890 for it's natural beauty. Yosemite Valley, or "The Valley" to many climbers is the heart of the park and the location of many of the most incredible natural wonders in the area. Yosemite Valley is the heart, soul, and a lot of the history of rock climbing in the United States.

Getting There 

Yosemite can be reached from the west, south or east via highways 120 (west), 140, 41 or 120 via Tioga Pass. The Tioga Pass drive through Tuolumne Meadows from the east side is normally closed from sometime in the fall through mid to late May due to snowfall.

Weather 

• Yosemite Association Webcam

Featured Route For Yosemite National Park

After Seven 5.8  CA : Yosemite National Park : Manure Pile Buttress (aka R...

This fun crack is to the right of the first pitch of "After Six".Jam up nice, smooth hands and fingers to where a step right can be made. Continue up to a ledge.From here one can either continue climbing up and joining "After Six", or descend....[more]

Add Photo Photos of Yosemite National Park

Yosemite. 1981. Photo by Blitzo.	Yosemite storm. Photo by Blitzo.	Little Nellie Falls. Photo by Blitzo.
Winter morning. Photo by Blitzo.	Liberty Cap and Nevada Falls. Photo bt Blitzo.	Upper Yosemite Falls, Winter, 1975. Photo by Blitz...
Merced River-Happy Isles. Photo by Blitzo.	Star King. Photo by Blitzo.	Monarch butterfly on thistle. Photo by Blitzo.
Yosemite Valley 1975. Photo by Blitzo.	Sugar Pine. Photo by Blitzo.	El Capitan. Photo by Blitzo.
	Dogwood-Yosemite Valley. Photo by Blitzo.	Forest-Lower Merced Canyon. Photo by Blitzo.
Up-turned grinding stone. This boulder was dislodg...	Mt. Watkins and Tenaya Canyon from Half Dome. Phot...	Half Dome and Merced River-Winter. Photo by Blitzo...
El Cap through a dead, fallen tree arch. The NPS h...	Yosemite Valley from 33,000 feet. Flying into San...	really cool camp 4 problem called Thriller.
Yosemite in May, 1992 Photo by Deaun Schovajsa	El Cap-West Buttress profile. Photo by Blitzo.	Fingertips 5.10b Daff Dome, Tuolumne Meadows, Yosm...
The Nose from the road	The Nose and Pine Line	Taken June 16, 2008 at 13.5
Tenaya Canyon	Fairview dome