From the granite walls of El Capitan in California’s Yosemite National Park, demonstrators have draped large flags and banners several times in the past year in protest of a number of issues ...

Yosemite and Yellowstone, two iconic American national parks, offer distinct experiences. Yosemite boasts dramatic, cinematic ...

In the past year, Yosemite’s famed granite monolith El Capitan has become a popular backdrop for political protests. In June 2024, climbers hung a “Stop the Genocide” banner criticizing ...

With California’s Yosemite Valley far beneath him, Alex Honnold free solos— which means climbing without ropes or safety gear—up a crack on the 3,000-foot southwest face of El Capitan.

The trans pride was displayed on El Capitan on May 20, the same day the updated superintendent’s compendium was approved. Nexstar’s KSEE/KGPE has asked Yosemite National Park for a statement ...

Yosemite’s acting Superintendent, Raymond McPadden, has issued a new rule as part of the park’s Superintendent’s Compendium in response to the increase in protest flag displays. The policy prohibits ...

Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan has recently served as a medium from which activists have expressed messages of distress or protest. In February, park rangers held an upside-down American ...

We need "America the Beautiful," just like every other country needs an anthem, to evoke a sense of collective belonging and ...

Yosemite changes rulebook after trans pride flag hung on El Capitan by: Isaiah Varela Posted: Jun 12, 2025 / 06:44 PM CDT Updated: Jun 12, 2025 / 06:44 PM CDT ...