UNESCO WHS - Yosemite NP - El Capitan Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - Yosemite National Park - El Capitan - Yosemite National Park vividly illustrates the effects of glacial erosion of granitic bedrock, creating geologic features that are unique in the world. Repeated glaciations over millions of years have resulted in a concentration of distinctive landscape features, including soaring cliffs, domes, and free-falling waterfalls. These geologic features provide a scenic backdrop for mountain meadows and giant sequoia groves, resulting in a diverse landscape of exceptional natural and scenic beauty. El Capitan is a vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park, located on the north side of Yosemite Valley. The granite monolith is about 3'000 feet (914 m) from base to summit along its tallest face, and is a popular objective for rock climbers. It's elevation is 7'573 ft (2'308 m). World Heritage Sites in the USA - Name: Yosemite National Park Site: El Capitan Country: United States of America Location: California Inscription: 1984 Category: Natural (vii)(viii) Unesco Ref: 308 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.