Not just a great valley, but a shrine to human foresight,
the strength of granite, the power of glaciers, the persistence of life, and
the tranquility of the High Sierra.
First protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park is best
known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can
find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness
area, and much more.
Yosemite National Park is a United States National Park
spanning eastern portions of Tuolumne, Mariposa and Madera counties in the
central eastern portion of the U.S. state of California, commonly considered
part of Northern California.
Designated a World Heritage Site in 1984, Yosemite is
internationally recognized for its spectacular granite cliffs, waterfalls,
clear streams, giant sequoia groves, and biological diversity.
Furthermore, rock climbing is an important part of Yosemite.
Camp 4, a walk-in campground in Yosemite Valley, was instrumental in the
development of rock climbing as a sport, and is listed on the National Register
of Historic Places. Climbers can generally be spotted in the snow-free months
on anything from ten-foot-high (3 m) boulders to the 3,300-foot (1.0 km) face
of El Capitan. Classes are offered by numerous groups on rock climbing.
The name "Yosemite" (meaning "killer" in
Miwok) originally referred to the name of a renegade tribe which was driven out
of the area (and possibly annihilated) by the Mariposa Battalion. Before then
the area was called "Ahwahnee" ("big mouth") by indigenous
people.
Truly, this is an incredible National Park that has its
reasons for being that well known nationally as well as internationally.
Personally, visiting Yosemite is on my bucket list and if you are one of those
who enjoy nature and feel more free and connected to nature by doing activities
like rock climbing you might take Yosemite as in consideration.
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