Looking over the Merced River, early morning sunlight hits El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, CA.

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Looking over the Merced River, early morning sunlight hits El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, CA. El Capitan is the standard for big-wall rock climbing and is one of the most famous and iconic features in the park.

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Size: 3451px × 5200px
Location: Yosemite National Park,California,USA
Photo credit: © Rachid Dahnoun / Aurora Open RF / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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