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Yosemite Valley, rock-climbing paradise  
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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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Higher Cathedral - Braille Book 5.8 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Braille Book
5.8, Higher Cathedral


Photo:Chris McNamara
Higher Cathedral
5
5.8
4 Star Rating
Royal Arches Area - Sons of Yesterday 5.10a - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Sons of Yesterday
5.10a, Royal Arches Area

Sons of Yesterday follows five pitches of great 5.10 cracks.
Photo:Todd Snyder
Royal Arches Area
5
5.10a
5 Star Rating
Royal Arches Area - Super Slide 5.9 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Super Slide
5.9, Royal Arches Area


Photo:Chris McNamara
Royal Arches Area
5
5.9
3 Star Rating
Lower Cathedral Spire - Regular Route 5.9 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Regular Route
5.9, Lower Cathedral Spire

Climber on the first pitch with the route above.
Photo:Greg Barnes
Lower Cathedral Spire
5
5.9
2 Star Rating
North Dome - Crest Jewel Direct 5.10d - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Crest Jewel Direct
5.10d, North Dome


Photo:Chris McNamara
North Dome
5
5.10d
5 Star Rating
The Cookie Cliff - The Enigma 5.10a - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
The Enigma
5.10a, The Cookie Cliff


Photo:Zander
The Cookie Cliff
5
5.10a
3 Star Rating
Chapel Wall - The Great Escape 5.11c - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
The Great Escape
5.11c, Chapel Wall

Chapel Wall overview
Photo:Chris McNamara
Chapel Wall
5
5.11c
5 Star Rating
Rixon's Pinnacle - West Face 5.10c - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
West Face
5.10c, Rixon's Pinnacle

The line of ascent.
Photo:Todd Snyder
Rixon's Pinnacle
5
5.10c
3 Star Rating
Parkline Slab - Dangling Chads Direct 5.11a - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Dangling Chads Direct
5.11a, Parkline Slab


Photo:Chris Van Leuven
Parkline Slab
5
5.11a
4 Star Rating
Five Open Books - Selaginella 5.8 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Selaginella
5.8, Five Open Books

Selaginella with the variation start on the left.
Photo:Chris McNamara
Five Open Books
4
5.8
3 Star Rating
Arch Rock - New Dimensions 5.11a - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
New Dimensions
5.11a, Arch Rock


Photo:Chris McNamara
Arch Rock
4
5.11a
5 Star Rating
Schultz's Ridge - Moratorium 5.11b - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Moratorium
5.11b, Schultz's Ridge

Moritorium is positioned under El Capitan.
Photo:Todd Snyder
Schultz's Ridge
4
5.11b
4 Star Rating
Five Open Books - The Caverns 5.8 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
The Caverns
5.8, Five Open Books


Photo:Chris McNamara
Five Open Books
4
5.8
3 Star Rating
Glacier Point Apron - Marginal 5.9 R - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Marginal
5.9 R, Glacier Point Apron


Photo:Chris McNamara
Glacier Point Apron
4
5.9 R
5 Star Rating
Five Open Books - The Surprise 5.10a - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
The Surprise
5.10a, Five Open Books


Photo:Chris McNamara
Five Open Books
4
5.10a
3 Star Rating
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