El Capitan base approach trails
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El Capitan base approach trails are the network of footpaths in Yosemite Valley that climbers and hikers use to reach the base of El Capitan’s major climbing routes.
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| El Capitan base approach trails canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: El Capitan base approach trails Context triple: [Stovelegs, hasAccessVia, El Capitan base approach trails]
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A.
Laguna Capri trail
The Laguna Capri trail is a popular hiking route in Argentine Patagonia that leads to a scenic glacial lake with striking views of Mount Fitz Roy.
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B.
Castle Dome trail
Castle Dome trail is a popular hiking route in California’s Castle Crags State Park that climbs steeply to panoramic views of the park’s dramatic granite spires and surrounding wilderness.
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C.
Half Dome Trail
Half Dome Trail is a strenuous, iconic hiking route in Yosemite National Park that ascends from Sub Dome to the summit of Half Dome via steep switchbacks and cable-assisted sections.
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D.
San Quintín Glacier route
San Quintín Glacier route is a mountaineering ascent line that approaches Monte San Valentín via the expansive San Quintín Glacier in Chilean Patagonia.
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E.
Dipsea Trail
Dipsea Trail is a famous and challenging hiking route in Marin County, California, known for its steep terrain, scenic coastal and forest views, and annual Dipsea Race.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: El Capitan base approach trails Target entity description: El Capitan base approach trails are the network of footpaths in Yosemite Valley that climbers and hikers use to reach the base of El Capitan’s major climbing routes.
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A.
Laguna Capri trail
The Laguna Capri trail is a popular hiking route in Argentine Patagonia that leads to a scenic glacial lake with striking views of Mount Fitz Roy.
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B.
Castle Dome trail
Castle Dome trail is a popular hiking route in California’s Castle Crags State Park that climbs steeply to panoramic views of the park’s dramatic granite spires and surrounding wilderness.
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C.
Half Dome Trail
Half Dome Trail is a strenuous, iconic hiking route in Yosemite National Park that ascends from Sub Dome to the summit of Half Dome via steep switchbacks and cable-assisted sections.
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D.
San Quintín Glacier route
San Quintín Glacier route is a mountaineering ascent line that approaches Monte San Valentín via the expansive San Quintín Glacier in Chilean Patagonia.
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E.
Dipsea Trail
Dipsea Trail is a famous and challenging hiking route in Marin County, California, known for its steep terrain, scenic coastal and forest views, and annual Dipsea Race.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hiking trail system
ⓘ
trail network ⓘ |
| accesses |
East Buttress route base
ⓘ
Free Rider route base ⓘ Lurking Fear route base ⓘ Salathé Wall route base ⓘ
linked to:
Salathé Wall
The Nose route base ⓘ West Buttress route base ⓘ
linked to:
West Buttress route
base of El Capitan ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
El Capitan Meadow social paths
ⓘ
Yosemite Valley road pullouts ⓘ |
| followsFeature | forested talus slopes at the base of El Capitan ⓘ |
| hasAccessPoint |
El Capitan Meadow area
ⓘ
El Capitan picnic area ⓘ Yosemite Valley Loop Road pullouts near El Capitan ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
loose rock
ⓘ
multiple braided paths in some areas ⓘ steep sections ⓘ tree roots ⓘ |
| hasHazard |
poison oak in some seasons
ⓘ
rockfall exposure ⓘ ticks in warm months ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryFunction | provide access to the base of El Capitan climbing routes ⓘ |
| languageOfTopos | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
California
ⓘ
linked to:
California, United States
Mariposa County, California ⓘ
linked to:
Mariposa County
United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
Yosemite National Park ⓘ Yosemite Valley ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | informal climber use paths ⓘ |
| near |
El Capitan Meadow
ⓘ
Merced River ⓘ |
| notableFor | providing access to world‑famous big wall routes on El Capitan ⓘ |
| partOf | access infrastructure for Yosemite Valley climbing areas ⓘ |
| regulation | subject to Yosemite National Park backcountry and resource protection rules ⓘ |
| season | generally accessible spring through fall ⓘ |
| surfaceType |
dirt
ⓘ
rock ⓘ talus ⓘ |
| typicalUse |
approach to big wall climbs
ⓘ
approach to multi‑pitch climbs ⓘ |
| usedBy |
big wall climbers
ⓘ
hikers ⓘ rock climbers ⓘ |
| usedFor |
day hiking to the base of El Capitan
ⓘ
hauling gear to big wall climbs ⓘ |
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Subject: El Capitan base approach trails Description of subject: El Capitan base approach trails are the network of footpaths in Yosemite Valley that climbers and hikers use to reach the base of El Capitan’s major climbing routes.
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