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Yosemite's
Best Free Climbing Routes
When rock climbers
die, they can only hope that they end up in a place as perfect as
Yosemite Valley. The weather is great, cracks flawless and beauty
unsurpassed. As a general rule of thumb, Yosemite climbs tend to
be steep, smooth, and sustained. Below you will find our list of
the 100 finest single and multi-pitch climbs in Yosemite Valley.
Use the below chart to see which routes are available on the SuperTopo
web site or use this chart to compose your dream tick-list of Yosemite
classics.
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what to bring, etc...
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| Two Hoofers
5.12 or 5.10b A0, Half Dome
Two Hoofers follows the blue line.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Half Dome |
7 |
5.12 or 5.10b A0 |
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| After Six
5.7, Manure Pile Buttress
After Six is the left start.
Photo:Todd Snyder |
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Manure Pile Buttress |
6 |
5.7 |
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| After Seven
5.8, Manure Pile Buttress
After Seven is the starting variation on the right.
Photo:Todd Snyder |
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Manure Pile Buttress |
6 |
5.8 |
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| South by Southwest
5.11a, Lower Cathedral Spire
View from near the base.
Photo:Randy Spurrier |
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Lower Cathedral Spire |
6 |
5.11a |
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Pohono Pinnacle |
6 |
5.6 |
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| Good Book
5.10d, The Folly
The Folly after recent rockfall, 2000.
Photo:Todd Snyder |
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The Folly |
6 |
5.10d |
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| Nutcracker
5.8, Manure Pile Buttress
Nutcracker offers six pitches of clean and aesthetic jams.
Photo:Todd Snyder |
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Manure Pile Buttress |
5 |
5.8 |
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| Central Pillar of Frenzy
5.9, Middle Cathedral
Central Pillar is considered one of the best climbs on Middle Cathedral.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Middle Cathedral |
5 |
5.9 |
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| Regular Route
5.9, Higher Cathedral Spire
The route winds up the left skyline to the summit. The traditional start is lower on the left.
Photo:Randy Spurrier |
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Higher Cathedral Spire |
5 |
5.9 |
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| El Cap Tree
5.7 C2, El Capitan
An adventurous 4 pitches of climbing.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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El Capitan |
5 |
5.7 C2 |
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Higher Cathedral |
5 |
5.8 |
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| Sons of Yesterday
5.10a, Royal Arches Area
Sons of Yesterday follows five pitches of great 5.10 cracks.
Photo:Todd Snyder |
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Royal Arches Area |
5 |
5.10a |
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Royal Arches Area |
5 |
5.9 |
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| Regular Route
5.9, Lower Cathedral Spire
Climber on the first pitch with the route above.
Photo:Greg Barnes |
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Lower Cathedral Spire |
5 |
5.9 |
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North Dome |
5 |
5.10d |
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