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sports14 days ago•2 min saved

Prominent speed climber Whisenant dies in Sierra Nevada climbing incident

Speed climber Jacob Whisenant, 30, died in a climbing-related incident in California's Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness on August 2. After a two-day search, rangers recovered his body, and the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office lists the death as an accident. Whisenant was known for record-fast ascents on El Capitan in Yosemite (Lurking Fear) and The Prow on Washington Column, often with Brant Hysell; his family has started a GoFundMe.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#el-capitan #jacob-whisenant #sequoia-kings-canyon-wilderness

travel14 days ago•6 min saved

El Capitan speed climber Jake Whisenant dies after Sequoia fall

Elite climber Jake Whisenant, 30, died from blunt-force trauma after a fall at Sequoia National Park. A record-setting climber on El Capitan, he notched a 2:55:32 speed ascent on Lurking Fear in Oct 2024 and, in May, climbed the Nose route twice in one day with Noah Fox, finishing in 14:38. His death was confirmed by the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office, and friends mourn him while psychologist Michael Gervais discusses the mental demands of elite climbing.

via Fox News|

#el-capitan #jake-whisenant #rock-climbing

sports14 days ago•2 min saved

Speed-climbing icon Jake Whisenant dies after Sierra Nevada fall

California climber Jake Whisenant, known for record-setting speed ascents including a 2,000-foot El Capitan route, died after a climbing-related fall in the Sequoia and Kings Canyon wilderness last week. Rescue crews recovered his body after two days of search operations. His fiancee and friends mourn the loss, and a GoFundMe memorial has been started.

via The Guardian|

#climbing #death #el-capitan

sports15 days ago•384 min saved

Record-Setting Yosemite Speed Climber Jake Whisenant Dies at 30

Jake Whisenant, a 30-year-old climber known for speed records in Yosemite, died in a climbing accident in Tulare County, California; details of the fall are under investigation.

via NBC News|

#climbing-accident #el-capitan #jake-whisenant

us-news16 days ago•26 min saved

Record-setting Yosemite climber dies in Sierra Nevada accident

Jake Whisenant, a 30-year-old Mammoth Lakes climber famed for speed ascents on Yosemite's El Capitan, died Aug. 3 in a Sierra Nevada accident. Whisenant had gained national attention for a record-setting El Capitan ascent in 2 hours, 55 minutes, 32 seconds and had also completed the Nose twice in one day. Officials have released few details about the fatal incident, and the climbing community mourns the loss of a prominent young climber.

via New York Post|

#california #deaths #el-capitan

technology2 months ago•2 min saved

China’s LineShine tops the world’s fastest supercomputer ranking

China’s LineShine overtook the US El Capitan to become the world’s fastest supercomputer on the biannual TOP500 list, attaining 2.198 exaflops on a CPU-only design at Shenzhen’s National Supercomputing Centre. El Capitan had led since November 2024, Frontier remains third, and other nations’ systems populate the top 20, underscoring ongoing tech competition even as AI advances reshape how the rankings are viewed. The TOP500 ranking relies on the LINPACK benchmark, a measure of solving large linear systems.

via Al Jazeera|

#el-capitan #exaflops #lineshine

world10 months ago•2 min saved

Young Alaskan Climber Balin Miller Dies in Fall from El Capitan

American climber Balin Miller, 23, died while attempting to summit El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, known for its challenging climbs, highlighting the risks associated with the sport. Miller was a well-loved figure in the climbing community, known for his adventurous spirit and social media presence, and his death marks a tragic loss for those who knew him.

via CNN|

#balin-miller #climbing #el-capitan

world10 months ago•3 min saved

Alaskan Climber Balin Miller Dies in Fall from Yosemite's El Capitan

Balin Miller, a renowned Alaskan climber, died in a fall while solo climbing on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. The 23-year-old, known for his impressive climbs and adventurous spirit, was reportedly rappelling when he likely fell after finishing his route. His death marks the third in the park this summer, and he was celebrated for his passion and achievements in climbing. The incident is under investigation, and Miller's friends and family mourn his loss.

via CBS News|

#accident #balin-miller #climber

world10 months ago•3 min saved

Prominent Climber Dies in Fall from Yosemite’s El Capitan

A young climber, Balin Miller, died after falling from Yosemite's El Capitan during a livestream, reportedly due to a gear mishap while rappelling, highlighting the dangers of rock climbing. Miller was an accomplished climber known for challenging ascents, and his death has shocked the climbing community.

via Los Angeles Times|

#climbing-accident #el-capitan #livestream

world10 months ago•3 min saved

Young Climbing Prodigy Dies in Fall from Yosemite's El Capitan

Balin Miller, a talented young climber from Alaska, died in a fall while soloing on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. Known for his impressive climbs and adventurous spirit, his death marks the third in the park this summer, prompting an investigation. Miller was celebrated for his achievements and love for climbing, inspiring many in the community.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

#accident #balin-miller #climbing

technology1 year ago•8 min saved

Top500 Supercomputers Showcase Rapid Advances and Strategic Collaborations

The 65th TOP500 list highlights the continued dominance of the El Capitan supercomputer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory as the top system, with the US leading in Exascale systems alongside Frontier and Aurora. The list also features new advancements like the JUPITER Booster in Germany and updates on energy efficiency and benchmark performance, reflecting ongoing progress in high-performance computing.

via TOP500|

#el-capitan #exascale #hpc

technology3 years ago•10 min saved

Datacenter GPU Prices Soar Due to AI Hype

The intense demand for GPU compute, driven by an explosion in AI training for generative AI applications based on large language models, and AMD’s desire to have more of a play in AI training with its GPUs, we think the demand will outstrip the Nvidia supply, which means despite the massive advantage that the Nvidia AI software stack has over AMD that the latter’s GPUs are going to get some AI supply wins.

via The Next Platform|

#ai #amd #el-capitan