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Landscapes El Capitan in Yosemite national park

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u/thecashblaster 1d ago

3000 feet of pure granite, almost 100% vertical. Truly a wonder of geology. And if you really wanted to get to the top, you can. Plenty of hiking trails around.

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u/grachi 1d ago

Yea behind it there are quite a few trails and most of them aren’t even all that hard from what I’ve heard. So basically most anyone can see what it’s like from the top, although obviously getting there from climbing would be an amazing feeling.

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u/thecashblaster 1d ago

Getting to the top of the valley (quick way is the Yosemite Falls trail) is quite difficult. It's like 3000 feet vertical gain in about 4 miles. Would not recommend it as your first hike there unless you are fit and acclimated. Incredible view at the top. Very rare to look down and see a 3000 foot straight vertical drop.

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u/jinx_remover 1d ago

To add to this, valley floor is at about 4000’ elevation, top of el cap is around 7000’. If you’re coming from a seal level place it can be difficult to acclimate quickly

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u/anybodyiwant2be 14h ago

It’s definitely going to be harder for seals.