El Capitan is a vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park, on the north side of Yosemite Valley, near its western end. The granite monolith is about ...
The El Capitan trail is one of the most challenging hikes in Yosemite and both, incredibly exhausting and satisfying to conquer. Because it is so challenging, ...
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How many climbers have fallen off El Capitan?
A former Yosemite ranger, Charles “Butch” Farabee of Tucson, told the Chronicle at the time that since 1905, 31 climbers had died on El Capitan, including 23 in falls.
Why is El Capitan so special?
Why is El Capitan so famous? El Capitan is one of the most iconic rock formations in the world with more than 3,000 vertical feet of sheer granite. It is also made famous by recent rock climbing movies, such as “Dawn Wall” and “Free Solo.”
What does El Capitan stand for?
El Capitan (Spanish: El Capitán; "the Captain" or "the Chief") is a vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park, on the north side of Yosemite Valley, near its western end.
How many people have free climbed El Capitan?
It's unclear how many people in total have free-climbed El Capitan in under 24 hours, but the American Alpine Club, a climbing organization, estimates that only 15 to 25 climbers have pulled it off.
