Grade | Route | Gear style | Popularity | Crag | |
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5.7 A0 | ★★★ Royal Arches Route
An exceptionally popular easy route up the central buttress between the two arch features. For such a popular route the climbing isn't actually that great, with lots of rambly 4th class pitches to start, an unavoidable aid move, and some mungy bits as well. The climb is also quite linear, especially up high, so passing slower parties or climbing parallel to them isn't particularly easy.
| 430m, 15 | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.7 R | ★★★ Snake Dike
Bolts replaced in 1992. FFA: Eric Beck, Jim Bridwell & Chris Fredericks, 1965 | 550m, 8 | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.8 | ★★★ The Nutcracker Suite
FFA: Royal Robbins & Liz Robbins, 1967 | 180m, 5 | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.7 PG13 | ★★★ Double Cross
Warning: The first 20 feet of this climb offers tricky protection and have sent many an unprepared climber to hospital. | 30m | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.8 | ★★★ Bishop's Terrace
Pro to 4". 60m rap. This can be done as one long pitch. FA: Russ Warne, Dave McFadden & Steve Roper, 1959 FFA: Chuck Pratt & Herb Swedlund, 1960 | 55m, 2 | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.9 | ★★★ Central Pillar of Frenzy
One of the best 5.9 routes in the Valley! This stunning route can be identified by the twin crack system of the second pitch just left of the bear bins. Amazing climbing. Most parties rap at the top of the 5th pitch using double ropes. A 70m rope will need to be extended to reach on the first rap (top of 5th pitch). FA: Jim Bridwell et al., 1973 | 170m, 5 | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.7 | ★★ After Six
Walk off descent with short 3rd and 4th class exposure. Retreat earlier by rappelling with 2 ropes or escaping left atop pitch 4. Pro to 2". FFA: Yvon Chouinard & Ruth Schneider, 1965 | 180m, 6 | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.10d | ★★★ Serenity Crack
FA: Glen Denny & Les Wilson, 1961 FFA: Tom Higgins & Chris Jones, 1967 | 110m | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.7 | ★★ Toe Jam
| 20m | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.6 | ★★ Munginella
Located in the leftmost dihedral of the five open books area, this route begins with a 4th class scramble up to a bush. Then it's two or three pitches of varied climbing with corners, cracks, friction slab, and a bulge. Be careful of loose rock at the top, and consider belaying from the trees to the right instead of the left. Walk off left to descend with an optional single rope rappel. FFA: Tom Fender & Vic Tishous, 1966 | 110m, 3 | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.8 | ★★★ Sail Away
Super classic crack climb. | 26m | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.10c | ★★★ East Buttress
1
5.6
120ft
2
5.8
40ft
3
5.8
100ft
4
5.7
100ft
5
5.10c
100ft
6
5.8
100ft
7
5.7
120ft
8
5.8
130ft
9
5.7
100ft
10
5.8
140ft
11
5.7
120ft
About 12 single rope Rapels Description is for climber facing the cliff Locate the rap anchor a few meters to the left Rap diagonally to the left towards a distinct triangular block, NOT steight down The next anchor is to the left hand side Rap towards the groove with the tree Do not pass the tree stop 3-4meters before. Look left it's not super obvious but that's where the next Rap anchor is Take care with the rope on this rap that it doesn't get caught on the trees 20m or so below. Flake it on yourself /harness. From this point on the raps are straight forward down the face. Easy to locate, even with a headtorch if you are rappeling in the dark. Apart from maybe rap 8 or 9 where the face becomes less slabby. The Rap is a little bit more to the left Very good Route! Heaps of chossy rock to look out for though Made me feal a bit that I was climbing in the mountains... We linked 3-4 easy And 7-8 in a mega 70m long pitch I would suggest not linking 1 with 2 The start of 2 can be a bit commiting, Nicer to have the belayer next to you, to stop you for decking We aided the bolted pitch Could have been fun to try climb it, but not fun if we wasted that time and got caught out in the dark for the last couple of pitches Especially when you need to do 12Raps to get out Rumor has it to better Rap than do the walk off.. FA: W. Harding, J. Davis & B. Swift, 1954 FFA: F. Sacherer & E. Leeper, 1965 | 360m, 9 | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.9 | ★★★ Commitment
Starts from a tree up the same 3rd class ramp as Munginella, but after having traversed further across the ledge the ramp reaches. Or can be reached from right as well by descending, then re-ascending around the foot of the cliff. FFA: Jim Bridwell, David Bircheff & Phil Bircheff, 1966 | 100m, 3 | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.8 | ★★ Church Bowl Lieback
4th class approach. Descend via 100' rappel. Pro to 1". FFA: unknown, 1987 | 37m | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.9 | ★★ Jamcrack Route
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5.7
2
5.9
5.7 hand crack with V at top to ledge; move left a few feet then 5.9 fingers crack to second anchor. | 53m, 2 | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.10b | ★★★ East Buttress
1
5.9
160ft
2
5.10b
70ft
3
5.6
55ft
4
5.6
125ft
5
Class 3
80ft
6
5.8
155ft
7
5.8
130ft
8
5.9
65ft
9
5.9
130ft
10
5.5
100ft
11
5.8
160ft
12
5.7
150ft
13
5.6
70ft
For the descent take care, it might not be easy to locate it especially in the dark. After topping out you follow a trail and a bunch of cairns down. Then you continue walking down on some slabs The rap station is as you walk down facing the valley to the right hand side (Skier's-right) A chain on a ledge with usually some fixed ropes, We did 6 raps (the last 2 were short) Do NOT go left! Do NOT rap from the tat and old rings that are on a very dead looking tree. After the raps follow a long but obvious trail through the trees and back on the road FA: Allen Steck, Wili Siri, Bill Long & Willi Unsoeld, 1953 | 440m | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.7 | ★★★ Corrugation Corner
1
5.6
140ft
2
5.7
130ft
3
5.7
190ft
FA: Kurt Edsburg & et al, 1960 | 140m | Lake Tahoe, California Side | ||
5.9 | ★★★ Regular Route
FFA: Wally Reed & Chuck Pratt, 1958 | 300m, 12 | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.9 | ★ Grant's Crack
| 24m | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.10a | ★★★ Moby Dick, Center
Difficult fingers at the start leading to a sustained wide section. Beautiful climbing. Pro to 4.5", 2 ea. 4". FFA: Franch Sacherer & Steve Roper, 1963 FA: Herb Swedlund & Penny Carr, 1963 | 58m, 2 | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.7 R | ★★★ Bear's Reach
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5.7 R
120 ft
2
5.7
120 ft
3
5.7
120 ft
FFA: Phil Berry & Robin Linnett, 1956 | 110m | Lake Tahoe, California Side | ||
5.8 | ★★ After Seven
An excellent alternate start to After Six with committing crack climbing and much less polish.
Rappel with 2 ropes (a single 70m rope may or may not suffice), or join up with pitch 3 of After Six. Pro to 2". FFA: unknown | 79m, 2 | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.4 | ★★ The Bong
A brilliant first lead or easy solo. A popular way to get reception. | 18m | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.9 | ★★★ West Crack
| 210m, 5 | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.10b | ★★ Church Bowl Tree
FA: Tom Rohr FA: Mike Jefferson & Dave Collins, 1970 FFA: unknown, 1982 | 18m, 2 | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.8 | ★★ Haystack
1
5.6
140 ft
2
5.8
110 ft
3
5.6
165 ft
Belay from natural anchors. FFA: Ken Edsburg, T.M. Herbert & Jerry Sublette, 1965 | 130m, 3 | Lake Tahoe, California Side | ||
5.7 | ★★ Pine Line
Pro to 2". FFA: Jeff Schaffer & Greg Schaffer, 1966 | 21m | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.9 | ★★★ The Line
1
5.9
150ft
2
5.9
120ft
3
5.8
50ft
When looking at the East Wall, this is the obvious, nearly straight up and down, bottom-to-top crack line. When you see it, you know it. Climb the crack. Keep climbing it. | 98m | Lake Tahoe, California Side | ||
5.10a | ★★★ Sons of Yesterday
| 240m | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.6 | ★ Mike's Books
Often just climbed to the rap anchor on the ledge. | 49m, 2 | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.7 | ★★ Stichter Quits
| 35m | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.6 | ★★ Double Dip
| 40m, 5 | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.10b | ★★★ Illusion Dweller
Climb the long right-leaning hand & finger crack. | 30m | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.7 | ★★ Overhang Bypass
| 35m | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.6 | ★★★ The Grack, Center Route
Three pitches of scrambly crack climbing up a slightly positive (20 to 30 degree) slab. Just before reaching the top-out at the end of the third pitch, the crack seam disappears and the climber must make two or three intimidating traverse moves to better holds. The route finishes on a very large ledge with bolts. There are now 5 rappel anchors (including the final belay station) that let you rap in a direct line to the bottom.
| 120m, 3 | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.11a | ★★★ Outer Limits
FFA: Jim Bridwell & Jim Orey, 1971 | 47m, 2 | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.8 | ★★★ Walk On The Wild Side
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5.8
2
5.7
3
5.5
Starts on the right side of the base of Saddle Rock, just left of the gully, and just right of a roof about 20m up.
Though this climb is protected only by bolts, with no gear placements, it is not by any measure a modern sport route. There are sizeable run-outs and rope-management issues that would not be expected on a sport climb. | 91m, 3, 6 | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.7 | ★★ White Lightning
Climb the obvious jagged crack that starts in a rectangular groove with leaning rectangular blocks at the base. | 34m | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.7 R | ★★ Surrealistic Pillar
1
5.7
100ft
2
5.7
150ft
3
5.5 R
50ft
FA: Ken Edsburg, Mike Edsburg & Jerry Sublette, 1963 | 91m | Lake Tahoe, California Side | ||
5.6 | ★ Swan Slab Gully
| 98m, 3 | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.9 | ★★ Lena's Lieback
FA: Kim Schmitz & Jim Madsen, 1967 | 58m, 3 | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.8 | ★★ Dogleg
| 30m | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.9 | ★★★ Touch and Go
| 25m | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.3 | ★★ Upper Right Ski Track
| 24m | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.9 | ★★★ Reed's Direct
FA: Wally Reed, Frank Sacerer, Mark Powell, Gary Colliver & Andy Lichman, 1964 | 73m, 3 | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.7 | ★ Tiptoe
| 3 | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.7 | ★ Pop Bottle
A great first pitch, and easier, but still very pleasant pitches above.
| 130m, 3, 1 | Lake Tahoe, California Side | ||
5.8 | ★★ East Crack
In the center of East Wall is an obvious arch, rising up from the base of the cliff and curving rightwards. East Crack goes up the 2nd crack line right of the right-end of the arch.
FFA: T.M. Herbert & Gordon Webster, 1966 | 120m, 3 | Lake Tahoe, California Side | ||
5.4 | ★ Knapsack Crack
left-most obvious low-angle crack line. | 91m, 3 | Lake Tahoe, California Side | ||
5.10c | ★★ Sherrie's Crack
| 24m | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.8 R | ★★★ South Crack
Stellar climbing up a disappearing crack, then scary slabs above.
Head over the back of the dome to an obvious left-trending gully - descend this. | 150m, 6 | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.7 | ★ Penelope's Problem
| 18m | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.10c | ★★ Bummer
| 50m | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.3 | ★★ The Eye
There is an obvious wide chimney on the side facing the road -- climb this chimney, or mostly the right-side wall of the chimney on veneer plates and cracks. Then, rather than having to pull the over-hanging apparent finish, escape back through a tunnel (the "eye"). | 24m | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.9 | ★★ La Cosita, Right
Pro to 2". FA: TM Herbert & Steve Roper, 1963 | 27m | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.9 | ★★★ Nutcracker Right Start
The splitter right trending crack to the right of 'Nutcracker'. Solo 30' up to the top of the shield, then dubious gear to get started in the incipient crack (take great care here - this is the crux and it's poorly protected). The crack widens as it goes right, offering bomber gear, but the slab underneath is very polished, making this a long and sustained pitch at the grade. FFA: Kim Schmitz, Jim Bridwell & Cliff Jennings, 1969 | 61m, 2 | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.7 | ★ Uncle Fanny
Pro to 3". Descend with 80' rappel. FA: Bruce Price & Michael McLean, 1970 | 37m | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.10a | ★★★ Sacherer Cracker
Fabulous steep jam crack from narrow hand to offwidth. Pro to 6" with doubles to 3". Two rope rappel. FFA: Frank Sacherer & Mike Sherrick, 1964 | 46m | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.8 | ★★ The Flake
| 43m | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.8 | ★★ Harry Daley
Two pitches up the center of the Monday Morning Slab pinnacle. Climb 3rd/4th class scrambles to a ledge in the middle of the slab, where there is an obvious pin-scarred crack going up the center of a slab.
FA: Ken Weeks & Harry Daley, 1960 | 70m, 2 | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.10d | ★★ Lazy Bum
| 15m | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.4 | Aunt Fanny's Pantry
Pro to 3". FA: Sheridan Anderson & Leo LebBon, 1965 | 30m | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.7 | ★ Buissonier
FA: Royal Robbins, 1965 | 20m | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.10a | ★★★ Hospital Corner
FA: unknown FFA: Richard Harrison & Jay Smith, 1977 | 73m, 2 | Lake Tahoe, California Side | ||
{AU} YDS:5.8 | ★★ The Braille Book
| 190m | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.10b | ★★ Knob Job
FA: Kevin Worrall & George Meyers, 1976 | 61m, 2 | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.6 | ★★ East Wall
| 130m | Lake Tahoe, California Side | ||
5.9 | ★★ North Overhang
| 35m | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.8 | ★★ The Groove
| 64m | Lake Tahoe, California Side | ||
5.7 | ★★ The Swift
| 120m, 3 | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.9 | ★★★ Traveler Buttress
| 180m | Lake Tahoe, California Side | ||
5.10c | ★★★ Lunatic Fringe
Yosemite's best 5.10 crack apparently!!! It is outstanding, but very challenging, it will test all of your crack climbing skills and is a very difficult onsight. There is finger locks, ring locks, double finger locks, hands, fists, o/w, laybacks. An awesome climb. | 43m | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.6 | ★ Solar Technology
Very nice route for the grade. Protects well. Walk off backside of route to the left. | 15m | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.5 | ★ Men With Cow's Heads
Good alternative if Solar Technology is busy. Walk off backside of route to the left. | 50m | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.3 | ★ Double Crack
Decent route. Easy walk off backside. | 12m | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.8 | ★★ Hands Off
Starts in a widening offset crack which requires a full on move or two down low. Excellent pro down all the way. Follow crack to the anchors, then walk off on the backside, left. | 20m | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.10c | ★★ Lower Right Ski Track
| 21m, 1 | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.8 | ★★ Dappled Mare
1
5.5
2
5.7
3
5.8
4
5.7
| 91m, 4 | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.9 | ★★★ Pope's Crack
| 40m | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.10a | ★★ Surrealistic Pillar Direct
| Lake Tahoe, California Side | |||
5.7 | ★★★ Mental Physics
Bolted anchors. There is a second pitch but few do it. Second pitch has a single bolt at about 30 ft past p1 anchor. | 55m, 2, 1 | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.7 | ★ Almost Vertical
Start of the wider crack on the right side of the wall. Follow this crack to the top. | 17m | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.9 PG13 | ★★ Mouse Maze | 12m | Bishop Peak | ||
5.9 | ★★★ Regular (Southwest Face) Route
| 130m | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.8 | ★ Cranny
Just left of the high-point, look for a pair of nearly parallel cracks above a scoop so big it is a ledge. The climb starts up on the ledge. Probably a good idea to have the belayer up on the ledge, too, to reduce the chances of a bad fall near the start of the route. | 8m | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.7 | ★★ Frosty Cone
| 24m | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.7 | ★ Lazy Day
| Joshua Tree National Park | |||
5.11b | ★★ Aid Route
The crux of the climb is the 5.11b start, but don't let that grade discourage you. French free or aid the first 15 feet, and the grade falls to 5.10a C0. Save some strength for the finger locks through the last 15 feet of the route. FA: Joe Oliger & Steve Roper, 1961 FFA: Lloyd Price et al., 1967 | 55m, 2, 3 | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.8 | ★★ Little John, Right
Pro to 3". FFA: Jack Turner & Royal Robbins, 1962 | 79m, 3 | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.3 | B-2
About 10 feet left of B-1, the middle of the three obvious bottom-to-top cracks. | 12m | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.10a | ★★ Sphincter Quits
| 21m | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.8 | ★★ The Ramp | 10m | Mission Gorge | ||
5.10b | ★★ Pinched Rib
| 14m | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.6 | ★ Deception
| 91m, 3 | Lake Tahoe, California Side | ||
5.10c | ★★★ Clean and Jerk
A nails boulder problem off the deck guards superb crack climbing above. A true classic. Good gear in the horizontals protects the opening moves. | 25m | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.6 | ★ Hanging Flake
| 9m | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.8 | ★ Nurdle
| 55m | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.6 | ★ Oak Tree Flake
Pro to 4.5". | 30m | Yosemite National Park | ||
5.9 | ★ Count On Your Fingers
| 15m | Joshua Tree National Park | ||
5.8 | ★★ Butterfingers Make Me Horny
FA: Todd Gordon & Cyndie Bransford, 1988 | 18m | Joshua Tree National Park |