The Captain

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The Captain is the English translation of the Spanish name "El Capitan," famously associated with the iconic granite monolith in Yosemite National Park.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cliff
granite monolith
natural landmark
rock formation
appearsIn climbing films
nature photography
climbedBy Alex Honnold
Lynn Hill
Royal Robbins
Tommy Caldwell
Warren Harding
composedOf granite
erodedBy glacial activity
firstAscentOfTheNose 1958
formedBy intrusive igneous processes
governedBy U.S. National Park Service regulations
hasApproximateElevation about 2,307 m (7,569 ft) above sea level
hasApproximateHeight about 900 m (3,000 ft) from base to summit
hasCulturalSignificanceFor rock climbing community
hasFeature prominent cliff face
vertical granite wall
hasGeologicalType granite pluton
hasNameInEnglish The Captain
hasNameInSpanish El Capitan
hasNotableRoute Freerider
Lurking Fear
Salathé Wall
The Nose
Zodiac
hasViewOver Yosemite Valley
isAccessibleFrom El Capitan Meadow
Northside Drive in Yosemite Valley
isFamousFor rock climbing routes
sheer granite face
isIconOf American rock climbing
Yosemite National Park
isPhotographedFor tourism promotion
locatedIn California, United States
surface form: California

Mariposa County
surface form: Mariposa County, California

United States of America
surface form: United States

Yosemite National Park
partOf Sierra Nevada
touristAttractionIn Yosemite National Park
usedFor base jumping (illegally)
hiking and sightseeing
rock climbing
visibleFrom Yosemite Valley

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El Capitan nameMeaning The Captain