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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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Cookie Sheet - Eastern Block 5.11a/b - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Eastern Block
5.11a/b, Cookie Sheet


Photo:Chris Van Leuven
Cookie Sheet
4
5.11a/b
1 Star Rating
Cookie Sheet - Moss o Menos 5.9 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Moss o Menos
5.9, Cookie Sheet


Photo:Chris Van Leuven
Cookie Sheet
1
5.9
1 Star Rating
Cookie Sheet - Red Bud 5.9 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Red Bud
5.9, Cookie Sheet


Photo:Chris Van Leuven
Cookie Sheet
3
5.9
1 Star Rating
Knobby Wall - Unnamed 5.12a - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Unnamed
5.12a, Knobby Wall

Knobby Wall Overview
Photo:Jes Neal
Knobby Wall
1
5.12a
1 Star Rating
Mecca - No Way 5.11d - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
No Way
5.11d, Mecca

Mecca Overview
Photo:Chris McNamara
Mecca
1
5.11d
1 Star Rating
Chapel Wall - Exploited 5.11b - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Exploited
5.11b, Chapel Wall

Chapel Wall overview
Photo:Chris McNamara
Chapel Wall
1
5.11b
1 Star Rating
Parkline Slab - Subby the Cat 5.10b - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Subby the Cat
5.10b, Parkline Slab


Photo:Chris Van Leuven
Parkline Slab
1
5.10b
1 Star Rating
El Capitan - Pacific Ocean Wall Base 5.11b or C1 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Pacific Ocean Wall Base
5.11b or C1, El Capitan

Pitch 1 of Pacific Ocean Wall.
Photo:Chris McNamara
El Capitan
1
5.11b or C1
2 Star Rating
El Capitan - The Footstool, Right 5.4 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
The Footstool, Right
5.4, El Capitan


Photo:Chris McNamara
El Capitan
1
5.4
2 Star Rating
El Capitan - Dihedral Wall Base A1 or C2+ - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Dihedral Wall Base
A1 or C2+, El Capitan

The first two pitches.
Photo:Chris McNamara
El Capitan
2
A1 or C2+
2 Star Rating
El Capitan - North America Wall Base 5.11 or C2 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
North America Wall Base
5.11 or C2, El Capitan

Pitch 1 of the NA Wall.
Photo:Chris McNamara
El Capitan
1
5.11 or C2
2 Star Rating
Church Bowl - Church Bowl Chimney 5.6 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Church Bowl Chimney
5.6, Church Bowl

Church Bowl has on of the easiest approaches in the valley.
Photo:Chris McNamara
Church Bowl
1
5.6
2 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
Swan Slab - Penelope's Problem 5.7 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Penelope's Problem
5.7, Swan Slab

Swan Slab offers the highest concentration of short, moderate routes in Yosemite.
Photo:Chris McNamara
Swan Slab
1
5.7
2 Star Rating
Swan Slab - Hanging Flake 5.6 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Hanging Flake
5.6, Swan Slab


Photo:Chris McNamara
Swan Slab
1
5.6
2 Star Rating
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