El Capitan is one of Yosemite’s most iconic granite monoliths - a towering vertical wall that rises about 3,000 feet (914 meters) straight up from Yosemite Valley. It’s often described as the ultimate test piece for rock climbers from around the world. What makes El Capitan world-famous is its sheer vertical face, smooth granite, and the scale of its challenge. For decades, it’s been the center of big-wall climbing -the kind where climbers spend days (and nights) on the wall, sleeping on portale

In August last year I began consistently trad climbing with the intention of building my confidence, grounding myself within the sport (learning to prioritise having fun) and most importantly opening up more rock climbing opportunities for myself to explore around the world!!! There's just so many ways that decision has shaped my current path and I feel more aligned with myself than ever before. Over the last month I was given the opportunity to do a few weeks of climbing in the States after The

180K views · 1.2K reactions | Yosemite season! From @kweaver_ “The porch swing at the top of El Capitan. I’m so grateful for having crazy friends. Big thanks to @gnarlynickolas for making this day happen”.Follow for more rad action!. #sportclimbing #climbing #mountains #bouldering #whipper #tradclimbing #climb | Funcky Climbing | Facebook