--- product_id: 12504220 title: "Off the Wall: Death in Yosemite" price: "£20.15" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/12504220-off-the-wall-death-in-yosemite store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Off the Wall: Death in Yosemite **Price:** £20.15 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Off the Wall: Death in Yosemite - **How much does it cost?** £20.15 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/12504220-off-the-wall-death-in-yosemite) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Gripping accounts of all known fatal mishaps in America's first protected land of scenic wonders. Review: Off the Wall: Death In Yosemite - This book was written by a retired National Park Ranger who well documented all the known fatalities that have occurred over the last 150 years within the Yosemite Park boundaries. The text is divided into chapter categories such as: Waterfalls Base Jumping Snow Aircraft Down Falls While Hiking Drowning Lost Murder Homicide. Each chapter gives what amounts to a study on select events within the category and then provides a full summary of the fatalities within that category at the end of the chapter which includes incidents that were not fully described in the case study. The style of writing is not dry at all and includes hints of sarcasm or humor where appropriate. For example, one woman was killed while illegally BASE jumping (parachuting) off of a cliff. The event was advertised and the Park Service knew of it in advance because the event was a "protest" to demonstrate the "safety" of BASE jumping. The author points out the irony that the woman DIED as she attempted to protest the "unnecessary" prohibition against a sport she felt was "safe." The text even provides eye witness recollections of the final words people uttered as they slipped to their deaths (you can guess a few of those words). Details of the deaths can sometimes be grusome, but there is only one photo in the entire book and that is on the front cover. (A man who starved to death in the 1930's after being trapped by an early winter storm). The book is actually an excellent source of wilderness education. If you are the type of person who learns from the mistakes of others, you will benefit by reading the book. Or, if you are simply unaware that people actually get LOST in Yosemite Park and are never heard from again, it is an eye opener. And for those among us who think that a National PARK is safe to behave without concern of one's behavior, the book will explain that the term PARK is nothing more than a bureaucratic title for what can be a dangerous wild area. I had one friend reject the concept of reading the book as "not being a positive activity." Its people like him who falsely think that going through life is a matter of "being positive" rather than being well informed. Its people like him who get lost and then can't extract themselves from danger despite being a "positive thinker." I recommend the book for adult or young adult reading and give it a 5 Star rating. Review: The reality about disappearances and death in Yosemite, and Bigfoot has NOTHING to do with it. - An excellent book about the hazards of Yosemite, and how being young, dumb and often male can be a fatal triangle that brings (or has brought) death to entirely too many people. Yosemite is a very dangerous place and people underestimate the dangers of just going off trail. In this book, the authors have carefully researched deaths and disappearances in the park. (Hint: It ain't Bigfoot or Skinwalkers). When I received the book, I was thumbing through chapter 9, Big walls, and small ones too. It quickly becomes apparent how many ways nature can kill you. Reading some (or most) of the stories is quite sobering and at times just depressing. Dumb kids and young adults who should have known better but did not. This book is 612 amazing pages about the reality, and again, this is not the David Paulides missing 411 nonsense, but a clear and concise examination of the faulty decision making and over estimation of one’s own abilities, and how simple mistakes lead to certain death. If you are an outdoorsman, or want to be, this is a book you should pick up and read. I highly recommend it. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #98,043 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #42 in Safety & First Aid (Books) #757 in United States Biographies #813 in U.S. State & Local History | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 361 Reviews | ## Images ![Off the Wall: Death in Yosemite - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/813286xOPGL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Off the Wall: Death In Yosemite *by L***R on June 12, 2010* This book was written by a retired National Park Ranger who well documented all the known fatalities that have occurred over the last 150 years within the Yosemite Park boundaries. The text is divided into chapter categories such as: Waterfalls Base Jumping Snow Aircraft Down Falls While Hiking Drowning Lost Murder Homicide. Each chapter gives what amounts to a study on select events within the category and then provides a full summary of the fatalities within that category at the end of the chapter which includes incidents that were not fully described in the case study. The style of writing is not dry at all and includes hints of sarcasm or humor where appropriate. For example, one woman was killed while illegally BASE jumping (parachuting) off of a cliff. The event was advertised and the Park Service knew of it in advance because the event was a "protest" to demonstrate the "safety" of BASE jumping. The author points out the irony that the woman DIED as she attempted to protest the "unnecessary" prohibition against a sport she felt was "safe." The text even provides eye witness recollections of the final words people uttered as they slipped to their deaths (you can guess a few of those words). Details of the deaths can sometimes be grusome, but there is only one photo in the entire book and that is on the front cover. (A man who starved to death in the 1930's after being trapped by an early winter storm). The book is actually an excellent source of wilderness education. If you are the type of person who learns from the mistakes of others, you will benefit by reading the book. Or, if you are simply unaware that people actually get LOST in Yosemite Park and are never heard from again, it is an eye opener. And for those among us who think that a National PARK is safe to behave without concern of one's behavior, the book will explain that the term PARK is nothing more than a bureaucratic title for what can be a dangerous wild area. I had one friend reject the concept of reading the book as "not being a positive activity." Its people like him who falsely think that going through life is a matter of "being positive" rather than being well informed. Its people like him who get lost and then can't extract themselves from danger despite being a "positive thinker." I recommend the book for adult or young adult reading and give it a 5 Star rating. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The reality about disappearances and death in Yosemite, and Bigfoot has NOTHING to do with it. *by W***N on March 1, 2026* An excellent book about the hazards of Yosemite, and how being young, dumb and often male can be a fatal triangle that brings (or has brought) death to entirely too many people. Yosemite is a very dangerous place and people underestimate the dangers of just going off trail. In this book, the authors have carefully researched deaths and disappearances in the park. (Hint: It ain't Bigfoot or Skinwalkers). When I received the book, I was thumbing through chapter 9, Big walls, and small ones too. It quickly becomes apparent how many ways nature can kill you. Reading some (or most) of the stories is quite sobering and at times just depressing. Dumb kids and young adults who should have known better but did not. This book is 612 amazing pages about the reality, and again, this is not the David Paulides missing 411 nonsense, but a clear and concise examination of the faulty decision making and over estimation of one’s own abilities, and how simple mistakes lead to certain death. If you are an outdoorsman, or want to be, this is a book you should pick up and read. I highly recommend it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ National Park attracts idiots! *by A***A on November 24, 2007* Off The Wall: Death in Yosemite is a book that chronicles the history of deaths in Yosemite park in California. From hikers to swimmers to base jumpers there is no shortage of people who will do very dangerous and idiotic things in a national park. The tale is told by two park rangers, Michael Ghiglieri and Charles Farabee who, in addition to performing their normal duties, also are involved in search and rescue for climbers and hikers who have met with injury or even death. Most of these hikers and tourists are either unprepared, overzealous, or just downright stupid. Not to mention those who are blatantly suicidal. The rangers are even deputized as such to be coroners for the counties in which they work. The book is extremely detailed and well written. The stories range from comical to ironic to sad and eventually to gruesome and diabolical. There is no shortage of ways to die in Yosemite: wading in rivers with dangerous flows just above fatal waterfalls seems to be the most idiotic. There are: car accidents, failed parachutes of base jumpers, wall climbers who fall, lost hikers, ice climbers, goring animals, bears, mules, suicides and homicides. The book spells them all out. There is even the tale of a lost hiker on whom hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars was spent in a hopeless search and rescue only to discover the person had merely hiked a few yards out of sight of his wife, turned around and was found years later alive and well and living in Maine. He had faked his disappearance to leave his wife! You will enjoy this book. It's easy to put down and pick right up agin from where you left off as the body count mounts. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/12504220-off-the-wall-death-in-yosemite](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/12504220-off-the-wall-death-in-yosemite) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-12*