El Capitan - Wikipedia
El Capitan (Spanish: El Capitán; lit. 'the Captain' or 'the Chief') is a vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park, on the north side of Yosemite Valley, near its western end.
El Capitan - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2025) - Tripadvisor
In Yosemite national park, we were impressed by El Capitan, with its massive bulk and vertical face soaring 3000 feet high. El Capitan is made of hard granite, allowing it to resist the pressures of glaciers and erosion, giving it its typicalpattern! We learnt that the Ahwahneechee Indian name for El Capitan is “Tutokanula”.
El Capitan | Climb El Capitan | Yosemite Mariposa County
El Capitan is Yosemite's majestic icon known for its sheer cliff face and stunning views. While El Capitan climbing offers a wide range of big wall climbing routes, there is plenty to do for non-climbers as well. Enjoy the El Capitan picnic area or trails …
El Capitan | Yosemite, Height, Map, & Facts | Britannica
4 days ago · El Capitan, mountain in Yosemite National Park, east-central California. One of the park’s most notable landmarks, the granite monolith features nearly vertical walls and towers some 3,600 feet over the western end of Yosemite Valley.
El Capitan Meadow - U.S. National Park Service
El Capitan is best seen from El Capitan Meadow. From spring to fall, climbers come from all over the globe to scale El Capitan and discover the thrill of the vertical wilderness on Yosemite's big walls.
Yosemite’s Incredible El Capitan - Yosemite National Park Trips
Feb 26, 2024 · El Capitan's towering granite walls draw rock climbers, photographers and visitors looking for a dose of awe in Yosemite National Park.
El Capitan | Yosemite National Park, California - Lonely Planet
At nearly 3600ft from base to summit, El Capitan ranks as one of the world’s largest granite monoliths. Its sheer face makes it a world-class destination for experienced climbers, and one that wasn’t ‘conquered’ until 1958.
Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan: A Natural Wonder to Behold
Oct 1, 2024 · Yosemite National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is renowned for its stunning natural wonders, including towering waterfalls, pristine alpine lakes, and ancient sequoia trees. However, it is the towering presence of El Capitan that has become the park’s most iconic and recognizable landmark.
El Capitan - What To Know BEFORE You Go - Viator
One of Yosemite National Park's most recognizable geological features, El Capitan draws plenty of visitors who come to climb, take photographs, or merely gawk at its gargantuaness. The rock was named El Capitan in the mid 19th century, a Spanish translation of the Miwok word for …
El Capitan, Yosemite National Park - AllTrips
El Capitan is a striking landmark within Yosemite National Park, standing more than 3,000 feet above the Yosemite Valley, known as the largest monolith of solid granite in the world.