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El Capitan | Yosemite National Park - Rising over 3,000 feet above Yosemite Valley, El Capitan has been the ultimate proving ground for rock climbers for decades. In the 1950s, pioneers like Warren Harding, Royal Robbins, and Yvon Chouinard carved the first legendary routes, often taking days or even weeks to complete an ascent. Over the years, advances in gear, skill, and sheer determination pushed climbing into new realms, with milestones like Lynn Hill’s groundbreaking free climb in 1993 and Alex Honnold’s awe-inspiring free solo in 2017. Today, El Capitan remains both a historic landmark and a living stage for climbers pushing the limits of possibility, blending the past’s bold spirit with the present’s relentless innovation.