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Yosemite Sport Climbs and Top Ropes
Authors: Chris McNamara and Chris Van Leuven
Routes:  200 (click to see the complete route list)
Difficulty: 5.1-5.12a
Pages: 120 pages
Edition: 1st Edition, July 2010

 


Yosemite Sport Climbs and Top Ropes includes over 200 of the best top ropes and bolted sport climbs in Yosemite Valley. The climbs range from 30-foot top ropes next to the road to awesome multi-pitch sport climbs and everything in between. Each of the 25 areas covered in this book gets color photos, color topos and detailed approach information with GPS coordinates. This book covers every ability level from from 5.1 for the first timers to many 5.11 and 5.12 routes for more experienced Valley climbers. Included are shady north-facing areas to escape the summer heat and sunny lower-elevation spots that offer perfect conditions all winter long. As in all SuperTopo books, the authors have documented each route with meticulous care to create the most detailed and accurate topos ever published.

Features available in both Print Books and eBooks:  
Most accurate & detailed topos ever!
First ascent history by Steve Roper
Nearly every route personally climbed by the authors

Itineraries for getting the most of your trip
Detailed approach and descent beta
Strategy and retreat beta

 

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Reviewers and Yosemite Climbing Experts praise:
  “SuperTopo guidebooks have widely become known for quality topos, detailed route descriptions and excellent information that will get you to and from the climb with ease. Yosemite Sport Climbs and Top Ropes continues in that vain with clear photos, detailed topos and  amusing historical perspectives on climbing in one of the most storied areas in the world.”
- Mike Schneiter, Splitter Choss

  “SuperTopo offers a clear and concise format and sets the stage for your own adventure with history to each route.”
- Conrad Anker, World Renowned Climber and Mountaineer

 

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Partial List of Included Climbs
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Route Name Formation Review
Lower Cathedral Rock - 76 Degrees in the Shade 5.10c - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
76 Degrees in the Shade
5.10c, Lower Cathedral Rock


Photo:Chris McNamara
Lower Cathedral Rock
2
5.10c
2 Star Rating
Manure Pile Buttress - After Five 5.7 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
After Five
5.7, Manure Pile Buttress


Photo:Ed Hartouni
Manure Pile Buttress
4
5.7
2 Star Rating
Manure Pile Buttress - After Seven 5.8 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
After Seven
5.8, Manure Pile Buttress

After Seven is the starting variation on the right.
Photo:Todd Snyder
Manure Pile Buttress
6
5.8
4 Star Rating
Manure Pile Buttress - After Six 5.7 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
After Six
5.7, Manure Pile Buttress

After Six is the left start.
Photo:Todd Snyder
Manure Pile Buttress
6
5.7
4 Star Rating
The Cookie Cliff - Aftershock 5.11b - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Aftershock
5.11b, The Cookie Cliff


Photo:Todd Snyder
The Cookie Cliff
1
5.11b
3 Star Rating
El Capitan - Ahab 5.10b - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Ahab
5.10b, El Capitan


Photo:Chris McNamara
El Capitan
1
5.10b
3 Star Rating
Swan Slab - Aid Route 5.11b - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Aid Route
5.11b, Swan Slab


Photo:Chris McNamara
Swan Slab
2
5.11b
4 Star Rating
Knob Hill - Anti Ego Crack 5.7 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Anti Ego Crack
5.7, Knob Hill

Knob Hill is a great introduction to longer Yosemite 5.7 and 5.8 pitches.
Photo:Chris McNamara
Knob Hill
1
5.7
3 Star Rating
Arch Rock - Anticipation 5.11b - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Anticipation
5.11b, Arch Rock


Photo:Chris McNamara
Arch Rock
2
5.11b
4 Star Rating
Royal Arches Area - Arches Terrace 5.8 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Arches Terrace
5.8, Royal Arches Area


Photo:Chris McNamara
Royal Arches Area
3
5.8
3 Star Rating
Schultz's Ridge - Are You Hard Enough? 5.10d - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Are You Hard Enough?
5.10d, Schultz's Ridge


Photo:Chris McNamara
Schultz's Ridge
1
5.10d
3 Star Rating
Royal Arches Area - Arete Butler 5.10a - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Arete Butler
5.10a, Royal Arches Area


Photo:Chris McNamara
Royal Arches Area
1
5.10a
3 Star Rating
Arrowhead Arete - Arrowhead Arete 5.8 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Arrowhead Arete
5.8, Arrowhead Arete


Photo:Chris McNamara
Arrowhead Arete
8
5.8
3 Star Rating
Arrowhead Arete - Arrowhead Spire 5.8 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Arrowhead Spire
5.8, Arrowhead Arete


Photo:Chris McNamara
Arrowhead Arete
8
5.8
3 Star Rating
Washington Column - Astroman 5.11c - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Astroman
5.11c, Washington Column

Astroman takes a brilliant steep and clean line.
Photo:Chris McNamara
Washington Column
11
5.11c
5 Star Rating
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