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The Latest Breaking News from El Capitan

Record-breaking El Capitan climber dies in Sierra Nevada fall

Jacob ‘Jake’ Whisenant died in Sequoia and Kings Canyon wilderness in ‘climbing-related incident’, authorities say

The Guardian - US

Who was Jake Whisenant? What to know about Yosemite climber who died at 30

Yosemite climber Jake Whisenant died in a Sierra Nevada accident on August 3, 2026. He was known for his speed ascents of El Capitan's challenging routes. Whisenant and Brant Hysell set a speed record on El Capitan's Lurking Fear route. They completed the climb in under three hours, breaking an…

The Economic Times

'We're All Safe in Parks': Lawsuit Over Yosemite Ranger's Trans Pride Flag Dismissed, Judge Rules

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by a Yosemite ranger fired for hanging a transgender pride flag, ruling the case must first go through the federal civil service system.

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Judge dismisses suit by fired Yosemite ranger who hung trans pride flag in park

Federal judge says ex-ranger, who sued US government over free speech, must follow process in Civil Service Reform Act

The Guardian - US

Yosemite trans flag dispute takes another turn in court

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a former Yosemite National Park ranger who was fired after flying a giant transgender pride flag in the park

The Independent UK

Meet Joey Danger: 7-year-old makes world record after climbing 7,500-foot rock wall El Capitan in five days

Most seven-year-olds celebrate birthdays with balloons, cake and presents. Joey Danger Evermore spent his birthday climbing one of the world’s most iconic granite walls. Suspended thousands of feet above the ground inside Yosemite National Park, Joey climbed El Capitan alongside his family, becoming the youngest known person to complete the…

The Times of India

Alex Honnold will attempt to free solo climb Taipei 101 live tonight on Netflix: What you need to know

The star of Free Solo will attempt ‘the biggest urban free solo ever’ as he scales the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taiwan

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Netflix just added one of the most intense documentaries ever made — and it’s a stunning Oscar winner

Ahead of Netflix's Skyscraper Live, the streaming service has added the remarkable documentary "Free Solo" starring Alex Honnold.

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Rock star: Sasha DiGiulian on making history with a ‘crazy, audacious’ climb of El Capitán

The 33-year-old hit rain, lightning, snow and ice in Yosemite – and still became the first woman to ascend the Platinum route

The Guardian - US

Balin Miller Death Video: Livestream of his Fatal Fall Goes Viral as Social Media Slammed for Creating 'Digital Spectacle'

Balin Miller's fatal El Capitan fall was livestreamed, sparking viral attention and raising questions about social media and extreme sports safety.

International Business Times UK

Climbing Star Balin Miller, 23, Dies After Fall From Yosemite's El Capitan

Rising alpinist Balin Miller, 23, who made history with solo ascents in Alaska, dies after rappelling accident on Yosemite's El Capitan during technical climb.

International Business Times UK

Viewers Horrified As Climbing Influencer Fatally Falls On Livestream From Yosemite’s El Capitan

“He said he felt most alive when he was climbing.”

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TikTok climbing star dies after falling from Yosemite’s famed El Capitan while livestreaming

Balin Miller was just 23 when he died in a climbing accident Wednesday - his mom has paid tribute

The Independent UK

Emerging climbing star Balin Miller, 23, dies in fall from El Capitan

Balin Miller, 23, the Alaskan climber behind a landmark solo on Denali, has died after a fall on El Capitan that stunned the climbing world

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Ranger fired for hanging transgender flag from iconic National Park spot

A group of seven climbers including two other park rangers hung the flag

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Yosemite National Park fires ranger who helped hang a trans pride flag on El Capitan

Shannon Joslin had worked as a scientist and ranger for four years before they were terminated for their role in the display

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Yosemite bans large flags after climbers protest Trump cuts using upside down Stars and Stripes and rig Trans Pride flag to El Capitan

People are no longer allowed to display large flags in wilderness areas, after they were used in multiple protests and demonstrations

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Emily Harrington's big wall career will blow your mind, and now you can watch her record-breaking freeclimb of El Capitan on film

The Girl Climber feature-length doc features 10 years of incredible footage, including the day Emily sent the Golden Gate route on El Capitan

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"Let this flag fly higher than hate" – Yosemite LGBTQ+ climbers display transgender pride flag on El Capitan following controversial update on National Park Service website

The group of LGBTQ+ activist climbers flew the flag for 90 minutes before it was removed

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Watch Babsi Zangerl become the first person to flash Yosemite’s El Capitan in new Black Diamond climbing film

The Austrian climber made history with the stunning flash climb - here's how it happened

Latin Times

Protestors Display Upside-Down American Flag in California National Park After DOGE Firings Target Park Services

Protesters hung an upside-down American flag on Yosemite's El Capitan to oppose the Trump administration's firing of 1,000 National Park Service employees.

The Independent UK

Group claims responsibility for hanging upside-down Stars and Stripes off of El Capitan in Yosemite

Demonstrators unfurled a giant ‘Distress flag’ after 11 full-time Yosemite staff members were laid off amid the Trump administration’s federal employee purge

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"There is nothing more American than our public lands" – climbers hang upside-down US flag during Yosemite's firefall to protest Trump hiring freeze

The demonstrators rappelled down to hang the inverted American flag over El Capitan during the annual phenomenon

International Business Times UK

Why Was an Upside-Down American Flag Spotted at Yosemite? Desperate Plea Amid Hiring Freeze

Yosemite National Park faces chaos after an upside-down American flag was displayed at El Capitan, highlighting a staffing crisis and growing concerns over a federal hiring freeze.

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