Though the gates to Yosemite National Park remain open during the government shutdown, employees are reporting an undercurrent of chaos at the park as a skeleton crew of workers contends with unpaid shifts, furloughed colleagues and widespread uncertainty.

The National Park Service said in a statement that it is investigating the climbing accident, adding that "park rangers and emergency personnel responded immediately."

Visitors to Yosemite right now will find open gates, but also a lack of rangers and facilities. Here’s what to know.

More than half of all National Park Service employees are now furloughed, but Yosemite National Park itself remains partially open.