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70-Year-Old Dierdre Wolownick Sets Record and Climbs Yosemite’s El Capitan

You may remember Alex Honnold, the professional rock climber known for being the first person to free-solo climb El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. Now, it’s his mother’s turn to be in the spotlight for climbing that formidable rock formation. Ten years ago, Dierdre Wolownick took up rock climbing in order to get closer to ...

November 20, 2021

Raven Montmorency

Dierdre Wolownick on her 10-hour climb to the top of El Capitan in the Yosemite Valley in September.

5 Things to Do at Yosemite National Park

Located in California, Yosemite National Park is spread over an area of 1,169 square miles. Designated as a World Heritage site in 1984, the park receives about 4-4.5 million visitors every year. The park, home to stunning landscapes, lush forests, and numerous wild animals, is definitely a must-visit place if you ever take a trip ...

July 11, 2020

Raven Montmorency