as it is visible even before travelers enter Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View. Called Tutokanula by the Ahwahneechee people, El Capitan is one of the greatest areas in the world for climbing.

Tunnel View is just that, the viewpoint from the Wawona Tunnel along one of the main roads into Yosemite Valley. Wawona Road leads visitors into the park's hub from the park's south entrance.

You would think the beauty and grandeur of Yosemite would be enough to entice visitors to the national park, but early ...