Standing on top of El Capitan - one of Yosemite’s most iconic landmarks. It’s wild to think this massive granite wall rises over 3,000 feet straight up from the valley floor, a place that’s inspired generations of climbers and adventurers. Up here, everything feels different - quiet, peaceful, and absolutely surreal. The views stretch endlessly across Yosemite Valley, Half Dome standing proud in the distance, and you realize just how small you are compared to this place. . . . . . #yosemite #yos

Charles Winstead was scaling the 3,000-foot granite wall of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley this week when an unfamiliar flapping sound erupted overhead and startled him. BASE jumping, the sport of leaping from fixed objects like buildings or cliffs and then parachuting to the ground, was pioneered in Yosemite National Park in the 1970s. While it has been effectively verboten there since the 1980s, BASE has continued to occur in secret. Read more at the link in our bio. A small group of BASE jumpe

Did you know you can actually hike to the top of one of Yosemite’s most iconic landmarks? 🏞️ 🤯 El Capitan’s towering granite walls rise more than 3,000 feet (900 meters) above Yosemite Valley - about 2.5 times taller than the Empire State Building and over 3 times the height of the Eiffel Tower. While it’s a legendary playground for world-class rock climbers, you don’t need ropes or carabiners to reach its summit. For hikers, there’s a demanding but incredibly rewarding trail that winds all th