El
Capitan is a 3,000-foot (910 m) vertical rock formation
in Yosemite National Park, located on the north side of Yosemite
Valley, near its western end. The granite monolith is one of the
world's favorite challenges for rock climbers. The formation was
named "El Capitan" by the Mariposa Battalion when it explored the
valley in 1851.
Tunnel
View is a viewpoint on State Route 41 located directly east
of the Wawona Tunnel as one enters Yosemite Valley from the south.
The view looks east into Yosemite Valley including the southwest face
of El Capitan, Half Dome, and Bridalveil Falls. This is, to many, the
first views of the popular attractions in Yosemite.