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Yosemite's
Best Big Wall Climbing Routes
Thirty years after the
“Golden Age,” Yosemite Valley remains a mecca to big
wall climbers. The reason is clear: there is no place on earth
with the same combinations of size, rock quality, good weather
and accessibility. In short, its damn hard to find a better large
rocks to throw yourself at. The 54 climbs listed below
are among the most classic in Yosemite.
Topos of all of Yosemite's best big wall climbs are available in
our guidebook Yosemite
Big Walls: SuperTopos.
Related
Links
 Check
out The Road to The Nose our
guide to help you prepare for a big wall
See our
free downloadable SuperTopo of one of El
Cap's classics, the Muir Wall
See
current big wall anchor
conditions at the ASCA
web site.
Yosemite
Big Wall: Obscurities— topos for 30 new and obscure aid
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| Lost Arrow Spire Tip
5.12b or 5.7 C2, Lost Arrow Spire
One of the most spectacular summits in Yosemite.
Photo:Corey Rich |
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Lost Arrow Spire |
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5.12b or 5.7 C2 |
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El Capitan |
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n/a |
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Leaning Tower |
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A4 5.7 |
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| South Face
C1 5.8, Washington Column
The South Face of Washington Column.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Washington Column |
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C1 5.8 |
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| Wet Denim Daydream
A3 5.6, Leaning Tower
The steepest cliff in the Park.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Leaning Tower |
10 |
A3 5.6 |
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| Gold Wall
C2 5.9, Ribbon Fall Wall
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Ribbon Fall Wall |
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C2 5.9 |
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| West Face
C2F 5.7, Leaning Tower
The West Face of Leaning Tower.
Photo:Corey Rich |
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Leaning Tower |
11 |
C2F 5.7 |
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| Re-animator
A3 5.8, Washington Column
The steepest route on the Column.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Washington Column |
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A3 5.8 |
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Liberty Cap |
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C2 5.8 |
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| Prow
C2F 5.6, Washington Column
The line follows a series of small features.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Washington Column |
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C2F 5.6 |
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| Grape Race
5.9 A2 or C3, El Capitan
Grape Race
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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El Capitan |
12 |
5.9 A2 or C3 |
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Washington Column |
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C2 5.9 |
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| Skull Queen
C2 5.8, Washington Column
Skull Queen.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Washington Column |
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C2 5.8 |
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| Ten Day's After
A3 5.8, Washington Column
A series of steep corners lead to an exposed face.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Washington Column |
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A3 5.8 |
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| Quantum Mechanic |
Washington Column |
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5.13a |
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