rock climber

National Park Service data show that an average of about 3 million to 4 million people visit Yosemite each year, including hikers, rock climbers, campers and mountain bikers.

Even Yosemite, long regarded as mecca for rock climbers from all corners of the globe, where Honnold and so many other professionals made their reputations, can’t match that.

One of the rock climbers who found the dog, and wishes to remain anonymous, said Argon appeared to be injured and required help getting to the animal control officers who responded to the scene.

Even Yosemite, long regarded as Mecca for rock climbers from all corners of the globe, where Honnold and so many other professionals made their reputations, can’t match that.

Melinda Guerrero, 34, an experienced rock climber in my party who was trying ice for the first time, quickly calculated when we’d need to leave to avoid scrambling back after sunset.