Travelers come from around the world to witness the event at the granite monolith, famed for its nearly vertical walls, some booking entry tickets and reserving parking spots a year in advance.

Have you ever wondered what all those stripes are up on El Capitan? And how complex the geology is of this huge granite monolith, sitting proud in Yosemite Valley? Probably yes, but definitely not as ...

Travelers come from around the world to witness the event at the granite monolith, famed for its nearly vertical walls, some booking entry tickets and reserving parking spots a year in advance.

The flag was draped over the iconic 3,000-foot granite monolith, one of Yosemite’s most famous landmarks. Photographer Brittany Colt captured the striking moment as the flag was unfurled over ...