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B. El Capitan
California
> Yosemite NP
> Yosemite Valley
> Valley N Side
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Details
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climbingyosemite.com/ and
nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/… for the latest information on visiting Yosemite, including permits, regulations, and closure information.
Yosemite National Park has yearly closures for Peregrine Falcon Protection March 1- July 15. Always check the NPS website at
nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/… for the most current details and park alerts, and to learn more about the peregrine falcon, and how closures help it survive. This page also shares closures and warnings due to current fires, smoke, etc.
Description
The Captain. How can you properly describe 3000 feet of beautiful granite loaded with awesome routes? El Cap is probably the most recognized chunk of rock in the world to rock climbers. Climbers come from across the globe to challenge themselves on the 3000 foot walls of El Capitan. It's an awe-inspiring thing that first time you go to the Valley and stand at the base of El Cap, looking up. So much rock, so little time...
Note: When climbing El Cap, parties should come prepared for harsh weather with little notice. Rescues and even deaths have occurred over the years due to unprepared climbers that were hit by unexpected storms.
Getting There
El Capitan is found on the north side of the Valley, just east of where highway 120 meets highway 140 coming in from El Portal. Can't miss it...
[Hide Photo] Well hello there.
[Hide Photo] Nice summit shot from the top of El Cap, showing Juli's freshly amputated pinky finger.
Boulder
If you're coming in from the west it's on your left.It's kinda greyish............... Oct 12, 2008
Lehi, UT
Holy crap! Jun 3, 2017
Yosemite, CA
yosemitebigwall.com/logistics Sep 26, 2018
Chattanooga, TN
Palo Alto, CA
It's in the 1987 Meyers-Reid guidebook, p.120.
It starts off the left side of the Truck Stop bivy.
16. A3 LFC
17. A2 crack switch to left
18. A2+ to long pendulum right, or A3/4 right from belay with 2 short pendulums right
19. A1 40' to 2x anchor
20. 5.9 ow, 3x to roof, A2
21. short 4th to Thanksgiving Ledge Jul 13, 2019
Bellingham, WA
xrez.com/blog/el-capitan-gi… Sep 22, 2020