Whenever someone dies on Yosemite’s Half Dome while climbing or descending ... to clamber up and down the final 400 feet of polished granite are dangerous — incredibly so in wet weather.

A prominent feature of the Yosemite Valley, this granite rock face rises up 4,737 ... It is those cables that guide hikers to the summit of Half Dome. While most visitors are content to gaze ...

This hike off Glacier Point Road ticks off two of the most incredible viewpoints in Yosemite. The loop starts by heading towards Sentinel Dome, a huge granite dome that sits high on the valley walls.

In the belly of Yosemite National Park lies a granite dome that's more than 8,800 feet high. Near its summit are twisted metal handrails that allow hundreds of daily hikers to ascend to the very ...

The short film by Carl Boenish that documents the flight carried out by Rich Piccirilli, Jim Hanbury and Brian Johnson from Half Dome (Yosemite) that marked a pivotal moment in the history of BASE ...

If you visit Yosemite National Park in California, it's impossible to miss the granite. You'll find the tough, grainy rock in the park's spectacular cliffs, soaring domes, and ubiquitous boulders.

The essential gear that Jason Torlano and Zach Milligan used to survive their historic ski descent of Half Dome to the Yosemite Valley ... 5,000 feet of rolling granite slabs.

One of the world's largest granite monoliths, El Capitan, along with Half Dome are also located here. U.S. News Insider Tip: Traffic is hectic in and out of Yosemite Valley. The National Park ...