Definition of rockfall
: a mass of falling or fallen rocks
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Many of the accidents, the report noted, were preventable, but around 10 percent came from rockfalls.
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There were 58 rockfalls in Yosemite in 2016, which was slightly lower than in previous years, according to the National Park Service.
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Gediman said the slides were not an unusual occurrence in Yosemite, which sees about 80 rockfalls a year, but most do not cause injuries or deaths.
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The park experiences about 80 rockfalls a year, with many going unreported.
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Yosemite documents an average of more than 80 rockfalls a year, but injuries from such events are rare.
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The park said at least 30 climbers were on the formation Wednesday during the deadly rockfall.
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Other times, though, rockfalls happen on sunny days with no sign of rain or seismic activity.
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On Friday morning, a rockfall on the east rim of the summit vent in Kilauea Volcano's Halemaumau Crater set off a small explosion.
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First Known Use of rockfall
1901
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