El Capitan is a solid granite monolith rising to an elevation of 7589 feet, over 3500 feet above the Valley floor. While there is a trail leading to the top, many climbers have chosen to scale the shear face to the top. Many climbers from around the world have come to Yosemite simply for the challange of the climb to the top.


More pictures of El Capitan.

View of El Capitan from Taft Point

another view of El Capitan from the Valley Floor



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