Routes in Yosemite Falls for selected grade

A great place to take first-time climbers for several variations of slab climbing in the 5.6-5.8 range. To access the large platform at the top, walk around left or climb Bobcat Crack to the right. Sling the tree and back it up with gear.

Pro to 4.5".

Optional second pitch for Grant's Crack, Oak Tree Flake, or Swan Slab Chimney. Climb past blocks to the bay tree then continue up the fingers-to-hands crack. One old bolt marks the belay. Pro to 2.5".

For the descent, walk left and down some 5.easy terrain to a gully, then either downclimb the 5.5 gully, rappel from a tree, or walk off left to the top of Penthouse Cracks and rappel from the 2-bolt top anchor there.

Obvious chimney above the top anchor for Grant's Crack.

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.

Lovely crack-in-a-corner. Bolted anchor.