A popular rock climbing area in Yosemite National Park has been closed because of a crack that has developed in a massive granite cliff.
Climbers recently reported the new crack on the western side of the Royal Arches formation near a climbing route called Super Slide, according to"Subsequent investigation revealed that this crack has partially detached a large pillar of rock, and that cracking was actively occurring," the website said.
This photo provided by the National Park Service shows a new crack on the western side of the Royal Arches formation in Yosemite National Park, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. An area including several climbing routes was closed Aug. 30. A short section of the Yosemite Valley Loop Trail was also closed, with a detour established.
Yosemite experiences many rockfalls caused by natural processes every year, according to the National Park Service.which causes slabs of granite to fall away. Other famous Yosemite landforms such as Half Dome were also created by the process.© 2023 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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