Route Name |
Formation |
Climbing Area |
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Review  |
| The Shield A3 5.8, El Capitan
The Shield is route number 7.
Photo:Tom Frost |
|
El Capitan |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
30 |
A3 5.8 |
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| Crimson Chrysalis 5.8, Cloud Tower
The classic Crimson Chrysalis ascends beautiful Cloud Tower.
Photo:Sarah Felchlin |
|
Cloud Tower |
Red Rocks, Nevada USA |
9 |
5.8 |
|
| 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 |
|
Middle Cathedral |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
11 |
5.10c or 5.9 A0 |
|
| North Face 5.11c, The Rostrum
One of the finest multi-pitch 5.11 climbs anywhere.
Photo:Mark Kroese |
|
The Rostrum |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
8 |
5.11c |
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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 |
|
Middle Cathedral |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
5 |
5.9 |
|
| Black Orpheus 5.10a, Black Orpheus Wall
Black Orpheus ascends a break in a huge overhung headwall via a cleanly fractured dihedral.
Photo:Greg Barnes |
|
Black Orpheus Wall |
Red Rocks, Nevada USA |
11 |
5.10a |
|
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Glacier Point Apron |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
3 |
5.6 |
|
| Mescalito A3 5.8, El Capitan
Mescalito is route number 15.
Photo:Galen Rowell |
|
El Capitan |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
26 |
A3 5.8 |
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| Serenity Crack 5.10d, Royal Arches Area
Serenity Crack follows elegant line up horrible pin scars.
Photo:Todd Snyder |
|
Royal Arches Area |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
3 |
5.10d |
|
| Frogland 5.8, Whiskey Peak
Frogland has varied climbing, a bit of routefinding, and a slightly runout slab crux.
Photo:Greg Barnes |
|
Whiskey Peak |
Red Rocks, Nevada USA |
6 |
5.8 |
|
| 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 |
|
Higher Cathedral |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
11 |
5.9 |
|
| Bishop's Terrace 5.8, Church Bowl
Church Bowl has on of the easiest approaches in the valley.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
|
Church Bowl |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
2 |
5.8 |
|
| Solar Slab 5.6, Solar Slab Wall
Photo:Eric Ponslet and Lucie Parietti |
|
Solar Slab Wall |
Red Rocks, Nevada USA |
7 |
5.6 |
|
| Dark Shadows 5.8, Mescalito North
Dark Shadows follows a black, polished dihedral up Mescalito.
Photo:Greg Barnes |
|
Mescalito North |
Red Rocks, Nevada USA |
4 |
5.8 |
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| Crest Jewel 5.10a, North Dome
Crest Jewel follows a series of unique but hard to see features.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
|
North Dome |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
10 |
5.10a |
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