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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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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
Royal Arches Area - Royal Arches 5.10b or 5.7 A0 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Royal Arches
5.10b or 5.7 A0, Royal Arches Area

A surprisingly moderate passage on such a large wall.
Photo:Chris McNamara
Royal Arches Area
16
5.10b or 5.7 A0
5 Star Rating
El Capitan - East Buttress 5.10b - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
East Buttress
5.10b, El Capitan

East Buttress with top of The Nose on left.
Photo:Mark Kroese
El Capitan
11
5.10b
3 Star Rating
Pat and Jack Pinnacle - Knob Job 5.10b - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Knob Job
5.10b, Pat and Jack Pinnacle


Photo:Chris McNamara
Pat and Jack Pinnacle
1
5.10b
4 Star Rating
El Capitan - Ahab 5.10b - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Ahab
5.10b, El Capitan


Photo:Chris McNamara
El Capitan
1
5.10b
3 Star Rating
Church Bowl - Church Bowl Tree 5.10b - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Church Bowl Tree
5.10b, Church Bowl

Church Bowl has on of the easiest approaches in the valley.
Photo:Chris McNamara
Church Bowl
1
5.10b
3 Star Rating
Reed's Pinnacle - Stone Groove 5.10b - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Stone Groove
5.10b, Reed's Pinnacle

Stone Groove is right (just out of photo).
Photo:Chris McNamara
Reed's Pinnacle
1
5.10b
4 Star Rating
Schultz's Ridge - Crystalline Passage 5.10b - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Crystalline Passage
5.10b, Schultz's Ridge


Photo:Chris McNamara
Schultz's Ridge
1
5.10b
4 Star Rating
Pat and Jack Pinnacle - Knuckleheads 5.10b - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Knuckleheads
5.10b, Pat and Jack Pinnacle


Photo:Chris McNamara
Pat and Jack Pinnacle
1
5.10b
4 Star Rating
Pat and Jack Pinnacle - Boneheads 5.10b - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Boneheads
5.10b, Pat and Jack Pinnacle


Photo:Chris McNamara
Pat and Jack Pinnacle
1
5.10b
4 Star Rating
Camp 4 Wall - Henley Quits 5.10b - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Henley Quits
5.10b, Camp 4 Wall


Photo:Chris McNamara
Camp 4 Wall
1
5.10b
3 Star Rating
Pat and Jack Pinnacle - Trough of Justice 5.10b - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Trough of Justice
5.10b, Pat and Jack Pinnacle


Photo:Chris McNamara
Pat and Jack Pinnacle
1
5.10b
2 Star Rating
Glacier Point Apron - Variation on a Theme 5.10b R - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Variation on a Theme
5.10b R, Glacier Point Apron


Photo:Chris McNamara
Glacier Point Apron
1
5.10b R
3 Star Rating
Schultz's Ridge - Proud Snapper 5.10b - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Proud Snapper
5.10b, Schultz's Ridge


Photo:Chris McNamara
Schultz's Ridge
1
5.10b
4 Star Rating
North Dome - Crest Jewel 5.10a - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Crest Jewel
5.10a, North Dome

Crest Jewel follows a series of unique but hard to see features.
Photo:Chris McNamara
North Dome
10
5.10a
5 Star Rating
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