El Capitan, Yosemite National Park

Name: El Capitan
Address: Yosemite National Park, United States

#79 among attractions in Yosemite National Park

Natural attraction, Nature, Rock

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El Capitan is a vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park, located on the north side of Yosemite Valley, near its western end. The granite monolith is about 3,000 feet from base to summit along its tallest face and is a popular objective for rock climbers. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1958Elevation: 7573 ftProminence: 9 ftCoordinates: 37°44'32"N, 119°38'10"W

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El Capitan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: El Capitan, Horsetail Fall, Salathé Wall, Ribbon Fall.

0.6 miS
Climbing
El Capitan, Yosemite National Park
16 min walk • The Nose is one of the original technical climbing routes up El Capitan. Once considered impossible to climb, El Capitan is now the standard for big-wall climbing.
1 miSE
Natural attraction, Waterfall
Horsetail Fall, Yosemite West
26 min walk • Horsetail Fall, located in Yosemite National Park in California, is a seasonal waterfall that flows in the winter and early spring. The fall occurs on the east side of El Capitan.
0.6 miS
Climbing
Salathé Wall, Yosemite National Park
15 min walk • The Salathé Wall is one of the original technical climbing routes up El Capitan, a 3,000-foot high granite monolith in Yosemite National Park. The Salathé Wall was named by Yvon Chouinard in honor of John Salathé, a pioneer of rock climbing in Yosemite.
0.8 miSW
Natural attraction, Waterfall
Ribbon Fall, Yosemite West
21 min walk • Ribbon Fall, located in Yosemite National Park in California, flows off a cliff on the west side of El Capitan and is the longest single-drop waterfall in North America.
1.2 miE
Natural attraction, Nature, Rock
Three Brothers, Yosemite National Park
30 min walk • The Three Brothers is a rock formation, in Yosemite Valley, California. It is located just east of El Capitan and consists of Eagle Peak, and Middle and Lower Brothers.
1.2 miE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Eagle Peak, Yosemite National Park
30 min walk • Eagle Peak is the highest of the Three Brothers, a rock formation, above Yosemite Valley in California. This independent peak is located just east of El Capitan.