Andrew M. Upchurch

Andrew Upchurch is a film photographer living and working in Yosemite National Park as a hiking guide for the Yosemite Mountaineering School.

A rundown of cams, nuts, anchors, leaders, and more in the context of climbing Central Pillar of Frenzy, a Middle Cathedral Rock classic

A night of rare solitude atop iconic granite in the heart of the park and height of a no-show winter season

A last minute 10-mile ski tour to Ostrander Lake, deep in Yosemite National Park

Celebrating Rocktober with expired film and a perfect send on well loved Royal Arches Area route

Basking in the brilliant colors and natural terrain that only autumn in Alaska can offer

A local Yosemite photographer helps out a fellow lost and unprepared hiker deep in Yosemite National Park

Documenting the best car camping route from Yosemite National Park to Mammoth Lakes, California

Retracing the steps of Ansel Adams for a night of cowboy camping on the shoulder of Half Dome

Braving bright sun and a lingering snowpack for unrivaled views and a night under the stars in America's most iconic national park