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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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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
El Capitan - Lost World/Squeeze Play A3 5.7 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Lost World/Squeeze Play
A3 5.7, El Capitan


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El Capitan
20
A3 5.7
3 Star Rating
El Capitan - Lunar Eclipse A4 5.7 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Lunar Eclipse
A4 5.7, El Capitan

Lunar Eclipse is route number 30.
Photo:Galen Rowell
El Capitan
18
A4 5.7
3 Star Rating
El Capitan - Lurking Fear C2F 5.7 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Lurking Fear
C2F 5.7, El Capitan

Lurking Fear is route number 1.
Photo:Tom Frost
El Capitan
19
C2F 5.7
4 Star Rating
El Capitan - Magic Mushroom A3 5.7 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Magic Mushroom
A3 5.7, El Capitan


Photo:Chris McNamara
El Capitan
31
A3 5.7
4 Star Rating
El Capitan - Mescalito A3 5.8 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Mescalito
A3 5.8, El Capitan

Mescalito is route number 15.
Photo:Galen Rowell
El Capitan
26
A3 5.8
5 Star Rating
El Capitan - Muir Wall A2 5.9 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Muir Wall
A2 5.9, El Capitan

The Muir Wall is one of El Cap's greatest natural lines.
Photo:Tom Frost
El Capitan
33
A2 5.9
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 - 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 - 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 - North America Wall A2 5.8 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
North America Wall
A2 5.8, El Capitan

North America Wall is route number 19.
Photo:Galen Rowell
El Capitan
27
A2 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
Washington Column - Prow C2F 5.6 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Prow
C2F 5.6, Washington Column

The line follows a series of small features.
Photo:Chris McNamara
Washington Column
12
C2F 5.6
4 Star Rating
Quantum Mechanic Washington Column
13
5.13a
3 Star Rating
Washington Column - Re-animator A3 5.8 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Re-animator
A3 5.8, Washington Column

The steepest route on the Column.
Photo:Chris McNamara
Washington Column
11
A3 5.8
3 Star Rating
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