Yosemite's popular "Super Slide" rock climbing area closed due to growing crack in cliff in "Royal Arches"

Yosemite National Park, Calif. — A popular rock climbing area in Yosemite National Park has been closed because of a crack that's developed in a massive granite cliff.

Climbers recently reported the new crack on the western side of the Royal Arches formation near a climbing route called Super Slide, according to the park's website.

"Subsequent investigation revealed that this crack has partially detached a large pillar of rock, and that cracking was actively occurring," the website said.