The following areas are closed to all visitor use to protect peregrine falcon aeries from January 1 until August 1 of each year or until the young falcons of the current year have fledged:

• The Rostrum
  The closure extends to the summit and all climbing routes on all sides of the Rostrum. In addition, the cliff to the east of the Rostrum, from the climbing route "Super Nova" to the Rostrum is closed. All routes on the cliff "Jungle Gym" and areas further west remain open. The summit of the Rostrum is also closed to slacklines and other visitor activities during this period.
  
  
• Fifi Buttress
  All routes on the buttress, including "Sunset Strip" and "The Warbler" are closed.
  
  
• Rhombus Wall
  The closed area is between the Ahwahnee Ramps east to, but not including, "Super Slide." "Die Schweine Von Oben" is also a closed area.
  
  
• Glacier Point area
  The cliff face between the east edge of Glacier Point Apron and Illilouette Gorge is closed, except climbing is allowed no higher than 200 vertical feet from above the base of the cliff.
  
  
• Hetch Hetchy
  Kolana Rock is closed.
  The rock face immediately west of Wapama Falls is closed.

In addition, cimbing anywhere on Glacier Point Apron is not recommended due to recent and ongoing rockfall.