rockslides

Latest about rockslides

Solo hiker killed when "thunderous" rockslide sweeps him 700ft down Utah peak

By Julia Clarke Published

Witnesses say the man was hiking near Pfeifferhorn in the Wasatch Range when the slide occurred

Hiking Safety
Snow on Mount WHitney with rocks in the foreground
"Make responsible decisions" – hikers warned as rockfall claims third life in one week on Mt Whitney

By Julia Clarke Published

The hiker, struck on Sunday, has not yet been identified

Hiking
Sign along Yosemite National Park Tioga Pass for the Pacific Crest Trail and John Muir trail
Hundreds of boulders come crashing down, blocking popular long-distance trail in Yosemite National Park

By Julia Clarke Published

The rockfall will delay the reopening of the trail following the winter closure

Routes
A flash flood in the desert
7 springtime trail hazards hikers and runners need to know about

By Julia Clarke Published

With a little know-how, you can hike safely in any season

Hiking
El Capitan, Yosemite National Park, in golden evening light
Video: huge rockslide at Yosemite National Park covers trails in rubble

By Cat Ellis Published

A visitor captured the moment a chunk of rock broke away from El Capitan, triggering a cascade of debris

National Parks & Monuments
Upper Yosemite Fall in Autumn
California couple killed in rockslide while visiting Yosemite National Park

By Cat Ellis Published

Park officials have identified two people who died at the park just after Christmas

National Parks & Monuments
Mont Blanc, France
Watch hikers narrowly dodge enormous rockslide on Mont Blanc

By Cat Ellis Published

Climbers have been warned to stay away as weather conditions have made the rock unstable

Hiking
Landslide road sign against rock formation
What are rockslides – and are they a threat to hikers?

By Julia Clarke Published

What are rockslides? We examine this backcountry geological hazard and how you can stay safe

Hiking