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Yosemite National Park
Climbing Closures

The following areas are closed to all visitor use to protect peregrine falcon aeries from January 1 until August 1 of each year or until the young falcons of the current year have fledged:

  • The Rostrum
    The closure extends to the summit and all climbing routes on all sides of the Rostrum. In addition, the cliff to the east of the Rostrum, from the climbing route "Super Nova" to the Rostrum is closed. All routes on the cliff "Jungle Gym" and areas further west remain open. The summit of the Rostrum is also closed to slacklines and other visitor activities during this period.

  • Fifi Buttress
    All routes on the buttress, including "Sunset Strip" and "The Warbler" are closed.

  • Rhombus Wall
    The closed area is between the Ahwahnee Ramps east to, but not including, "Super Slide." "Die Schweine Von Oben" is also a closed area.

  • Glacier Point area
    The cliff face between the east edge of Glacier Point Apron and Illilouette Gorge is closed, except climbing is allowed no higher than 200 vertical feet from above the base of the cliff.

  • Hetch Hetchy
    Kolana Rock is closed.
    The rock face immediately west of Wapama Falls is closed.


In addition, cimbing anywhere on Glacier Point Apron is not recommended due to recent and ongoing rockfall.

View of Yosemite Valley from the Wawona Tunnel Vista.  

Did You Know?
Rockfall events have helped shape many of the outstanding features along Yosemite Valley's walls, including Royal Arches, North Dome, and Half Dome. Giant talus slopes that slant away from the Valley walls accumulate debris with each rockfall event.

Last Updated: January 16, 2008 at 17:43 EST