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  Steve Schneider on the Shield Headwall, El Cap.
 
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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.

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Half Dome - Zenith A4 5.8 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Zenith
A4 5.8, Half Dome

The first part of the route is hidden.
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Half Dome
21
A4 5.8
4 Star Rating
El Capitan - Pacific Ocean Wall A3 5.9 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Pacific Ocean Wall
A3 5.9, El Capitan

Pacific Ocean Wall is route number 17.
Photo:Galen Rowell
El Capitan
27
A3 5.9
4 Star Rating
El Capitan - Iron Hawk A4 5.10 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Iron Hawk
A4 5.10, El Capitan

Iron Hawl is route number 22.
Photo:Galen Rowell
El Capitan
26
A4 5.10
4 Star Rating
El Capitan - New Dawn A3 5.8 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
New Dawn
A3 5.8, El Capitan

New Dawn is route number 12.
Photo:Galen Rowell
El Capitan
28
A3 5.8
4 Star Rating
El Capitan - Tribal Rite A4 5.5 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Tribal Rite
A4 5.5, El Capitan

Tribal Rite is route number 11.
Photo:Galen Rowell
El Capitan
29
A4 5.5
4 Star Rating
Ribbon Fall Wall - Gold Wall C2 5.9 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Gold Wall
C2 5.9, Ribbon Fall Wall


Photo:Chris McNamara
Ribbon Fall Wall
10
C2 5.9
4 Star Rating
El Capitan - Lost in America A4 5.10 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Lost in America
A4 5.10, El Capitan

Lost in America is route number 26.
Photo:Galen Rowell
El Capitan
16
A4 5.10
4 Star Rating
Leaning Tower - Jesus Built My Hotrod A4 5.7 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Jesus Built My Hotrod
A4 5.7, Leaning Tower


Photo:Chris McNamara
Leaning Tower
9
A4 5.7
4 Star Rating
El Capitan - Never Never Land A3 5.7 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Never Never Land
A3 5.7, El Capitan


Photo:Chris McNamara
El Capitan
20
A3 5.7
4 Star Rating
El Capitan - Native Son A4 5.9 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Native Son
A4 5.9, El Capitan

Native Son is route number 23.
Photo:Galen Rowell
El Capitan
17
A4 5.9
4 Star Rating
El Capitan - Aquarian Wall A3 5.7 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Aquarian Wall
A3 5.7, El Capitan


Photo:Chris McNamara
El Capitan
20
A3 5.7
4 Star Rating
El Capitan - East Ledges Descent n/a - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
East Ledges Descent
n/a, El Capitan

East Ledges Descent
Photo:Chris McNamara
El Capitan
4
n/a
4 Star Rating
Liberty Cap - Southwest Face C2 5.8 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Southwest Face
C2 5.8, Liberty Cap


Photo:Chris McNamara
Liberty Cap
11
C2 5.8
4 Star Rating
El Capitan - Sunkist A3 5.8 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Sunkist
A3 5.8, El Capitan


Photo:Chris McNamara
El Capitan
31
A3 5.8
4 Star Rating
Half Dome - Direct Northwest Face 5.14a or 5.10 C2+ - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Direct Northwest Face
5.14a or 5.10 C2+, Half Dome

The Direct Northwest Face.
Photo:Chris McNamara
Half Dome
23
5.14a or 5.10 C2+
4 Star Rating
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