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Rock slide in Yosemite

Early yesterday morning, a large granite slab detached from Glacier Point, raining rocky debris on the Curry Village tent cabins. Three people were injured, and five cabins were destroyed.

Park officials closed Curry Village after the incident.

Read about the rock slide on SFGate.com

View photographs and diagrams describing the incident.

Read about the geology behind the 1996 Glacier Point rock fall.

Posted by Cynthia on October 9, 2008 9:36 AM |
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