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One killed after rockslide in Yosemite National Park One killed after rockslide in Yosemite National Park
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One person has died and another has been injured by a rockslide in Yosemite National Park in California.One person has died and another has been injured by a rockslide in Yosemite National Park in California.
A park spokesman said the rocks fell from El Capitan, a rock formation above Yosemite Valley, on to a popular hiking trail shortly before 14:00 local time (21:00 GMT).A park spokesman said the rocks fell from El Capitan, a rock formation above Yosemite Valley, on to a popular hiking trail shortly before 14:00 local time (21:00 GMT).
The park remains open and visitor services are not affected.The park remains open and visitor services are not affected.
El Capitan is the world's largest granite monolith and one of the best-known landmarks in Yosemite.El Capitan is the world's largest granite monolith and one of the best-known landmarks in Yosemite.
Speaking to KFSN-TV, climber Peter Zaybrok said: "I saw a piece of rock - white granite the size of an apartment building - suddenly just come peeling off the wall with no warning."
"Boy, I don't know how anybody could have survived that," he added.
In a statement, the park said the rockslide occurred in an area popular with climbers.In a statement, the park said the rockslide occurred in an area popular with climbers.
"The release point appears to be near the 'Waterfall Route', a popular climbing route on the East Buttress of El Capitan," it said."The release point appears to be near the 'Waterfall Route', a popular climbing route on the East Buttress of El Capitan," it said.