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This became the most famous photograph taken by Adams at the Yosemite National Park, depicting several natural landmarks visible from that view point, namely El Capitan, Bridalveil Falls, Cathedral Rocks, and Half Dome, seen at the left, all of which also appear in other of his pictures.
El Capitan is composed almost entirely of a pale, coarse-grained granite approximately 100 MYA (million years old). In addition to El Capitan, this granite forms most of the rock features of the western portions of Yosemite Valley. A separate intrusion of igneous rock, the Taft Granite, forms the uppermost portions of the cliff face.
Half Dome is a quartz monzonite batholith at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, California. It is a well-known rock formation in the park, named for its distinct shape. One side is a sheer face while the other three sides are smooth and round, making it appear like a dome cut in half.
Half Dome is a world-renowned 8,800-foot landmark in Yosemite. Learn how the dome was formed, the best places to view it and how to hike it. Iconic Half Dome of Granite at Yosemite National Park
The view looks eastward into Yosemite Valley, and includes surrounding features, such as the southwest face of El Capitan on the left, Half Dome on axis, and Bridalveil Fall on the right. [3] For many arriving by road, this is the stunning first view, upon suddenly exiting the long and dark tunnel, of Yosemite Valley and its setting.
The El Capitan pluton intruded the valley, forming most of the granitic rock that makes up much of the central part of the valley, including Cathedral Rocks, Three Brothers, and El Capitan. The youngest Yosemite Valley pluton is the 87-million-year-old Half Dome granodiorite, which makes up most of the rock at Glacier Point, the Royal Arches ...
Yosemite National Park has made permanent its divisive permitting process for rock climbers who plan to do multiday "big wall" climbs, like El Capitan or Half Dome.
Profile Rock or Taft Point, a promontory on the south side of Yosemite Valley, is on the left. The first fissure at Taft Point. The drop is 1,000 feet (300 m) from the edge at this point. Taft Point is a viewpoint in Yosemite National Park west of Glacier Point. It offers wide views of Yosemite Valley, Yosemite Falls and El Capitan. The main ...