el capitan

世界上最大的一座单体花岗岩，是攀岩胜地，在山脚下有天文望远镜可以瞭望在攀岩的人，他们甚至需要吊在山崖上睡觉，上下需要3-4天时间

艾尔的遗迹遍布加州，这里也不意外，从glociar point远眺，它就正对着HALF DOME。和光滑的HALF DOME相比，它显得粗糙而挺拔，别有一番感觉，5,6月份开始就可以攀岩，是一个绝佳的户外活动地。

离开yosemite前最后带我们来到一个观景点拍船长岩，这个点也是拍照的好地方，同样有很多用架子的老美色友。

Great to see from far away and up close. We've seen mountain climbers almost every time we've visited which is a great experience. Also saw it during the full moon at night and it lights up like a painting!

What can you say about El Capitan that hasn't already been said?!? I really can't describe the beauty of this chunk of granite but to say you MUST see it in person before you die! Pictures do not do it justice.

You can see El Cap from so many viewpoints in the valley, as well from the high country. One of the nicest ways to view the monolith is when the sun is setting and the rock changes colors. You can park near it right alongside the road.You can also walk right up to it's "nose" at the base. It's a trail no longer than a mile. It starts right around the "Devil's Elbow" area, another nice place to visit.

As we were driving through Yosemite we came across El Capitan. I am not big into rock climbing but, there where some couple people doing it.

We saw this shortly after the two men scaled it and that made it even more awesome. El Capitan's size is over whelming and to think they climbed it was unfathomable

Truly understand now how it got it's name. The big one, the lead the one that sets the pace for the rest. Awesome rock!

Do not recommend walking up ruble to wall and frequent rockfall and climber's poopfall.Most walk out into the meadow and use lawn chairs and binocs to look for expert rock climbers.

We hiked to the base of El Capitan and our son climbed up 15 to 20 feet of the granite's base. Fun to say we've been there!

you just cant imagine the scale of the rockface until you see it. when you are standing on the valley floor looking up to it, you need binocs to pick out the climbers. Altogether a must-see

Very impressive. Walked on trails below it in the winter. Would love to return in the winter. We spent about an hour hiking below it.

Had the pleasure of visiting in the afternoon - the lighting was perfect for photography! Also was excited to see some cllimbers setting a new route up the southeast face!

El Capitan is where big wall climbing was born. Almost all big wall techniques were developed here. The face is known world wide. For the casual tourist is is an amazing granite cliff stretching up to the sky. With binoculars and telescopes you can spot dozens of climbing parties scaling its face. At night the face is dotted with headlamps, the stars of El Capitan. You can see El Capitan from nearly any vantage point in the valley. Spend some time and marvel at this geological masterpiece. The wall is just one of the many wonders you must see when visiting the valley.