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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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Route Name |
Formation |
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Review |
| Corner 5.8, Cookie Sheet
Photo:Chris Van Leuven |
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Cookie Sheet |
1 |
5.8 |
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| Crossover 5.8 r/x, Parkline Slab
Photo:Chris Van Leuven |
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Parkline Slab |
1 |
5.8 r/x |
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Cookie Sheet |
3 |
5.8 |
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| Costa Rica 5.8 R, Parkline Slab
Photo:Chris Van Leuven |
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Parkline Slab |
1 |
5.8 R |
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| Steck Salathe 5.9, Sentinel Rock
The long and demanding Steck-Salathe.
Photo:Randy Spurrier |
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Sentinel Rock |
16 |
5.9 |
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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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| Northeast Buttress 5.9, Higher Cathedral
Northeast Buttress of Higher Cathedral is one of the best Grade IV climbs in the Valley.
Photo:Greg Barnes |
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Higher Cathedral |
11 |
5.9 |
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| Commitment 5.9, Five Open Books
Commitment takes the cleanest cracks of the Five Open Books.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Five Open Books |
3 |
5.9 |
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Royal Arches Area |
5 |
5.9 |
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| Jamcrack 5.9, Sunnyside Bench
Jamcrack is the line in the right.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Sunnyside Bench |
2 |
5.9 |
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Glacier Point Apron |
7 |
5.9 R |
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| Kor-Beck 5.9, Middle Cathedral
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Middle Cathedral |
7 |
5.9 |
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| Grant's Crack 5.9, Swan Slab
Swan Slab offers the highest concentration of short, moderate routes in Yosemite.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Swan Slab |
1 |
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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