Route Name |
Formation |
Climbing Area |
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Review |
| 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 |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
5 |
5.9 |
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Royal Arches Area |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
5 |
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 |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
5 |
5.9 |
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Ribbon Fall Wall |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
6 |
A2+ 5.9 |
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Glacier Point Apron |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
7 |
5.9 R |
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| Kor-Beck 5.9, Middle Cathedral
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Middle Cathedral |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
7 |
5.9 |
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| Gold Wall C2 5.9, Ribbon Fall Wall
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Ribbon Fall Wall |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
10 |
C2 5.9 |
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| East Buttress 5.10c or 5.9 A0, Middle Cathedral
East Buttress is one of the 50 Classic Climbs of North America
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Middle Cathedral |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
11 |
5.10c or 5.9 A0 |
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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 |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
11 |
5.9 |
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| Grape Race 5.9 A2 or C3, El Capitan
Grape Race
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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El Capitan |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
12 |
5.9 A2 or C3 |
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Washington Column |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
12 |
C2 5.9 |
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Porcelain Wall |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
15 |
A5 5.9 |
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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 |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
16 |
5.9 |
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| Native Son A4 5.9, El Capitan
Native Son is route number 23.
Photo:Galen Rowell |
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El Capitan |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
17 |
A4 5.9 |
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El Capitan |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
20 |
A3 5.9 or 5.13c |
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