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The Captain

From this point of view as can be seen here, El Capitan stands in all its glory rising 3,000 feet above the valley floor. The gray granite seems to dominate the valley floor and from this perspective it does. But the river that cuts through the valley will lead you to many other places that try to also compete.

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The Captain

You’re standing at the edge of Yosemite Valley, gazing upward at El Capitan, a colossal granite monolith that dominates the landscape like a stone cathedral. Its sheer vertical face rises with breathtaking force—smooth in places, jagged in others—etched with subtle striations from centuries of wind, ice, and sun. The rock glows faintly under a soft, overcast sky, its pale gray surface kissed by diffused light that makes the cliff feel both immense and ethereal.

Below, the Merced River gently winds through the valley, its surface rippling with motion and reflecting the muted tones of the sky. The water’s quiet murmur contrasts with the silent grandeur of the cliff above. On either side of the river, lush green trees—a mix of pine and deciduous—frame the scene with vibrant life. Their leaves rustle faintly, adding texture and movement to the stillness.

The air feels cool and clean, tinged with the scent of damp earth and pine needles. There’s a sense of reverence here, as if nature itself is holding its breath in the presence of something sacred. The image evokes awe, solitude, and timelessness—a moment suspended between stone and sky.

Sasha DiGiulian meistert als erste Frau die «Platinum Wall» – und überwindet dabei grösste Strapazen

https://www.bernerzeitung.ch/el-capitan-sasha-digiulian-erklimmt-platinum-wall-413302671888

#ElCapitan #Climbing #PlatinumWall #Yosemite #Mountains #SashaDiGiulian

Je pense aux personnes et aux lieux pour lesquels je suis reconnaissant cette fin de semaine...

Thinking of people and places I'm thankful for this weekend...

Pensando en personas y lugares por los que estoy agradecido este fin de semana...

#fondmemories #SilentSunday #california #woodworking #carpinteria #pacific #memorias #agradecido #reconnaissant #santabarbara #coastline #littoral #goleta #gaviota #CoastalVibes #hilltops #refugio #elcapitan #orella #ranch #simplicity #thankful #micorazon

Image displays a wooden platform with a canopy of pole branches, perched on a hilltop overlooking the Santa Barbara coastline.

La imagen muestra una plataforma de madera con un dosel de ramas de postes, ubicada en la cima de una colina con vista a la costa de Santa Bárbara.

L'image montre une plateforme en bois recouverte d'une canopée de branches, perchée au sommet d'une colline surplombant la côte de Santa Barbara.

Je pense aux personnes et aux lieux pour lesquels je suis reconnaissant cette fin de semaine...

Thinking of people and places I'm thankful for this weekend...

Pensando en personas y lugares por los que estoy agradecido este fin de semana...

#fondmemories #SilentSunday #california #woodworking #carpinteria #pacific #memorias #agradecido #reconnaissant #santabarbara #coastline #littoral #goleta #gaviota #CoastalVibes #hilltops #refugio #elcapitan #orella #ranch #simplicity #thankful #micorazon

Proffsklättraren Sasha DiGulians skulle bestiga El Capitan i nationalparken Yosemite. Då kom ovädret. Nu är hon inne på sjunde dagen i ett litet tält på sidan a#elcapitan #klättring
Sasha DiGulian, 33, fast på bergsvägg – 790 meter upp

à bord d'un ancien imac 2008 sous El capitan, en utilisant Chromium, je peux accéder à mastodon sans problème.

#onsenfout #chromium #vintagemac #elcapitan

Sad news 😪 Climber Balin Miller, 23-year-old who achieved rare Banff summit, dies in fall at Yosemite's El Capitan ⛰️
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/yosemite-climbing-death-miller-1.7650097
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balin_Miller
* roped climb

Aside: In a league of their own - the incredible Alex Honnold
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Honnold
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Solo 😯 🍿
* male feminist 🙏

#AlexHonnold #BalinMiller #climbing #RockClimbing #mountaineering #Banff #ElCapitan

Balin Miller Falls to Death During El Capitan TikTok Livestream, Fans Watch in Horror

#BalinMiller #Yosemite #ElCapitan #LiveStream #MountainClimbing #ExtremeSports #ClimbingCommunity #Alpinist #YosemiteNationalPark #RockClimbing #ExtremeAdventure #AdventureSports #annakarolinaheinrich

https://news-annakarolinaheinrich.com/climbing-influencer-balin-miller-dies-in-shocking-tiktok-livestream-fall

Day 3 had thoughts of some diversions, then different, better, actual diversions while making some of the return. The higher, but not highest, peak was bagged.

The details: https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2025/05/preston-el-capitan.html

#California #KlamathNationalForest #SiskiyouWilderness #SiskiyouCounty #ElCapitan #notThatOne

#hiking #nature #landscape #travel #hike #outside #backpacking #peakbagging #peakbagger

On the way up El Capitan, looking to Preston Peak/Copper Mountain (left) and Bear Mountain (right, but the left one).

Looking down a rocky slope with pines and brush growing more densely toward the right. Past a saddle, more rocky with scattered green growth and snow patches rises to a high and snowy peak at the far left. The right is lower canyon and hill before rising to a pair of snowy peaks in the distance. All under a blue sky.

At the top of El Capitan.

Rocky peak as center foreground. A ridge falls away in steps to the left, a snow patch reaching toward its top to more left. The rest of the land drops off quickly to a rolling landscape with cliffs and gentler hills for layer after layer after layer. The sky has lumpy clouds echoing below. (They're lenticular clouds.)

Lazuli bunting in a dead tree.

A bird with a blue head and wings, brown chest, and tan underside looks out from a branch of a tree with white wood showing under pealing bark pieces.

Unnamed waterfall off a stepped cliff.

Water drops sharply in a diagonal from right to left before rolling over high cliffs and falling. More cliffs abound in the area, but also places for pines to grow.

Supercomputer Predicts Tsunamis in 0.2 Seconds 🌊⚡

A new supercomputer system can forecast tsunamis in just 0.2 seconds — faster than a blink.

#AI #Supercomputer #Tsunami #ScienceNews #TechBreakthrough #FutureTech #ElCapitan #DisasterResponse

The image shows #Czech climber #AdamOndra tackling #ElCapitan in #Yosemite National Park, one of the most famous and challenging rock faces in the world

Guadalupe Mountains National Park today via the National Park Service El Capitan View camera. Park information at https://www.nps.gov/gumo/index.htm Image credit National Park Service. For more information #nps #nationalparks #interpretation #photography #publiclands #landscapephotography #summer #texas #elcapitan #clouds

El Capitan

El Capitan is one of the first landmarks that you will see as you drive into Yosemite Valley. This granite wall rises 3,000 feet off of the valley floor and is truly a sight to see. From the valley floor El Capitan is visible as you enter into the park and is prominently displayed to see from most points in the valley.
I love sitting below this monolith trying to spot climbers.
https://pixels.com/featured/el-capitan-bill-gallagher.html
#ElCapitan #BillGallagherPhotography #Yosemite #BuyIntoArt #AYearForArt #Nature

HPL-MxP: 1. El Capitan with 16.7 Exaflop/s 2. Aurora with 11.6 Exaflop/s 3. Frontier with 11.4 Exaflop/s Congratulations to LLNL's #ElCapitan for taking the top position in all 3: Top500, HPCG, and HPL-MxP #ISC25 #HPC #AI via @profamandarandles.bsky.social

Snow Kissed Valley

This shot was taken as a winter storm was clearing the valley. The morning was cold and nasty but as the day moved on the sun started to break through.
On the left is El Capitan in it's proud glory. On the right you have Bridalveil Falls, The Three Brothers, and in the center back is Half Dome.
https://pixels.com/featured/snow-kissed-valley-bill-gallagher.html

#SnowKissedValley #BillGallagherPhotography #BuyIntoArt #AYearFor Art #YosemiteNationalPark #YosemiteValley #Yosemite #Winter #ElCapitan #BridalveilFalls

Snow Kissed Valley

This shot was taken as a winter storm was clearing the valley. The morning was cold and nasty but as the day moved on the sun started to break through.
On the left is El Capitan in it's proud glory. On the right you have Bridalveil Falls, The Three Brothers, and in the center back is Half Dome.
This is one of the most popular vistas in Yosemite but very rarely seen by most during the winter.
Bridalveil Falls drops roughly 800 feet from the crest of the falls to the valley below. El Capitan rises 3,000 feet from the valley floor. Tunnel view splits those distances and allows a straight shot down the valley.

Okay, that explains the El Capitan wildfire in Santa Barbara on Wednesday night.

KTLA: Sword-wielding man evading capture sets fire to popular SoCal campsite

"A sword-wielding Woodland Hills man was arrested after allegedly setting fire to a popular Southern California campsite while running from deputies, officials confirmed Thursday.

It happened on Wednesday evening, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office, near El Capitan Canyon Resort...."

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/sword-wielding-man-on-the-run-sets-fire-to-popular-southern-california-campsite/

#wildfires #SantaBarbara #wildfire #ElCapitan

A scenic view of Yosemite National Park featuring the iconic granite cliffs of El Capitan, surrounded by lush trees, a reflective river, and a clear blue sky.

#BuyIntoArt #NationalPark #ElCapitan #Yosemite #California #Valley #Mountains #lush