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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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Sentinel Rock - Steck Salathe 5.9 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Steck Salathe
5.9, Sentinel Rock

The long and demanding Steck-Salathe.
Photo:Randy Spurrier
Sentinel Rock
16
5.9
4 Star Rating
El Capitan - Sparkling Give-away 5.11a - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Sparkling Give-away
5.11a, El Capitan


Photo:Chris McNamara
El Capitan
1
5.11a
2 Star Rating
Southern Belle
5.12d R, Half Dome


Photo:
Half Dome
14
5.12d R
5 Star Rating
North Dome - South Face 5.7 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
South Face
5.7, North Dome

The South Face stays in the corner
Photo:Chris McNamara
North Dome
8
5.7
4 Star Rating
Lower Cathedral Spire - South by Southwest 5.11a - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
South by Southwest
5.11a, Lower Cathedral Spire

View from near the base.
Photo:Randy Spurrier
Lower Cathedral Spire
6
5.11a
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
Half Dome - Snake Dike 5.7 R - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Snake Dike
5.7 R, Half Dome

Snake Dike follows an amazing feature to one of the most incredible summits in Yosemite.
Photo:Chris McNamara
Half Dome
8
5.7 R
5 Star Rating
Cookie Sheet - Smear Campaign 5.9 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Smear Campaign
5.9, Cookie Sheet


Photo:Chris Van Leuven
Cookie Sheet
3
5.9
4 Star Rating
Knob Hill - Sloth Wall 5.7 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Sloth Wall
5.7, Knob Hill

Knob Hill is a great introduction to longer Yosemite 5.7 and 5.8 pitches.
Photo:Chris McNamara
Knob Hill
1
5.7
4 Star Rating
Cookie Sheet - Slipstream 5.8 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Slipstream
5.8, Cookie Sheet


Photo:Chris Van Leuven
Cookie Sheet
2
5.8
5 Star Rating
Pat and Jack Pinnacle - Skinheads 5.10d - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Skinheads
5.10d, Pat and Jack Pinnacle


Photo:Chris McNamara
Pat and Jack Pinnacle
1
5.10d
3 Star Rating
El Capitan - Simulkrime 5.9 R - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Simulkrime
5.9 R, El Capitan


Photo:Chris McNamara
El Capitan
1
5.9 R
3 Star Rating
El Capitan - Short but Thin 5.11b - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Short but Thin
5.11b, El Capitan


Photo:Chris McNamara
El Capitan
1
5.11b
3 Star Rating
Pat and Jack Pinnacle - Sherrie's Crack 5.10c - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Sherrie's Crack
5.10c, Pat and Jack Pinnacle

A great finger and hand crack.
Photo:Chris McNamara
Pat and Jack Pinnacle
1
5.10c
3 Star Rating
Knobby Wall - Shaft of the Penetrator 5.12a - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click for details.
Shaft of the Penetrator
5.12a, Knobby Wall

Knobby Wall Overview
Photo:Jes Neal
Knobby Wall
1
5.12a
3 Star Rating
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