By Pete Thomas
At least one person was killed Wednesday in a rockfall at El Capitan in California’s Yosemite National Park.
Another person was injured during the incident, which occurred at 1:55 p.m., according to a news release posted on the park's website.
Park rangers were trying to transport the injured person to a nearby hospital, while rangers and Yosemite Search and Rescue assessed the situation late Monday.
The release point of the rockfall was near the “Waterfall Route” on the East Butress of El Capitan, a towering granite monolith popular among rock climbers.
Many climbers were on the face of El Capitan, or at its base in Yosemite Valley, at the time of the rockfall.
The NPS did not reveal the size of the rockfall, but stated on its website that an updated news release would be issued Thursday.
–Image showing El Capitan is courtesy of Yosemite National Park
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