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Mon 13th May 2024 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy - with Sascha Trad 170m Mega Classic
Aidan Sarginson
A great last route of the trip. I'll be back

 
Wed 24th Apr 2024 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy
1 Second
2 Trad
3 Second
4 Trad
5 Second
Trad 170m Mega Classic
Bob Green
Snow covering the first 3m. Started on top of the snow bank

 
Wed 11th Oct 2023 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock East Buttress
5.10c East Buttress
1 5.6 36.58 Second
2 5.8 12.19 Second
3 5.8 30.48 Trad lead by Cruz
4 5.7 30.48 Trad lead by Cruz
5 5.10c 30.48 Second
6 5.8 30.48 Trad lead by Cruz
7 5.7 36.58 Trad lead by Cruz
8 5.8 39.62 Second
9 5.7 30.48 Trad lead by Cruz
10 5.8 42.67 Second
11 5.7 36.58 Trad lead by Cruz
Mixed trad 360m, 9
Cruz
Wed 11th Oct 2023 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.9 Hard Central Pillar of Frenzy - with Kelsie Wamer
1 Trad
2 Trad
3 Trad
4 Trad
5 Second lead by Kelsie Wamer
Trad 170m Classic
Crazy_Pete
Fair for the grade in Yosemite, but in squamish this could easily be a 10b/c!

 
Mon 9th Oct 2023 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy Trad 170m Very Good
Harley Mills
Mon 9th Oct 2023 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock East Buttress
5.10c East Buttress - with cameron Mixed trad 360m, 9 Mega Classic
Fraser
The flake after the bolt ladder and pitch ten were may favorite bits but nearly every pitch was fantastic.

 
Sun 8th Oct 2023 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock East Buttress
5.10c East Buttress - with Neil Mixed trad 360m, 9 Mega Classic
Peter Melouney
So good!! P1/2 & 3/4 link nicely. Stoked to onsight the 10c slab and be rewarded with fun roof moves and beautiful flake to the anchor. Rapped down. Great day out.

 
Sat 7th Oct 2023 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.10a Pee Pee Pillar - with Andrew Banks Trad Classic
Josh Worley
Classic fun

 
Fri 6th Oct 2023 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy - with Neil
1 Trad lead by Peter Melouney
2 Second lead by Neil
3 Trad lead by Peter Melouney
4 Second lead by Neil
5 Trad lead by Peter Melouney
Trad 170m Mega Classic
Peter Melouney
What a climb! Yosemite keeps on delivering. Every pitch is fantastic. P2 fingers was 👌 P3 roof was amazing and P4 double crack 🤤 Shade from mid morning. Another must do.

 
Sun 17th Sep 2023 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock East Buttress
5.10c East Buttress - with Boby Drum Mixed trad 360m, 9 Mega Classic
Guillermo Gutierrez
Sat 16th Sep 2023 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy
1 Trad
2 Second
3 Trad
4 Second
5 Trad
Trad 170m
Dave
Amazing route, every pitch a blast

 
Sun 10th Sep 2023 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock East Buttress
5.10c East Buttress - with Simon Mixed trad 360m, 9 Very Good
Ronja Lantzsch
Did the nice 10a face variation. Good route with some loose rock. Make sure you finde the rappel route.

 
Tue 29th Aug 2023 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy - with Simon Trad 170m Classic
Ronja Lantzsch
Really nice route! In the shade after 10/11 am.

 
Thu 1st Jun 2023 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.10c Stoner's Highway Unknown
William Skea
5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy Trad 170m
William Skea
Thu 1st Jun 2023 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock East Buttress
5.10c East Buttress Mixed trad 360m, 9
William Skea
Wed 10th May 2023 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy Trad 170m
Dylan Tubaro
Mon 8th May 2023 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy - with Henry Burt Trad 170m
Anton Korsun
The snow cut the first pitch in half - so good!

 
Tue 25th Oct 2022 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy Trad 170m Mega Classic
Andy Sparks
Sat 22nd Oct 2022 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.9 Kor-Beck - with Gwen Trad 190m Very Good
Will Vidler
It rained and we got very wet.

 
Fri 11th Oct 2019 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy - with Rob Zipplies Trad 170m Mega Classic
Oliver Williams
Wed 9th Oct 2019 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy - with Nathanael Hinton Trad 170m Mega Classic
Scott Godwin
Awesome, fun varied crack climbing. We were third on the route but it took all day due to a very slow party in front.

 
Tue 24th Sep 2019 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock East Buttress
5.10c East Buttress - with Ian Rapp Mixed trad 360m, 9 Classic
Tyson
Lead every pitch. The squeeze chimney really gives it to you.

 
Thu 1st Aug 2019 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock East Buttress
5.10c East Buttress - with Dominik Mixed trad 360m, 9 Mega Classic
VMS
Absolute classic!

 
Sat 8th Jun 2019 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock East Buttress
5.9 A0 5.10c East Buttress Mixed trad 360m, 9 Classic
hipyhop
Swinging leads and linked 1-2 & 3-4. Aided the bolt ladder for speed (and because it’s a hard polished slab)

 
Mon 22nd Oct 2018 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock East Buttress
5.10c East Buttress Mixed trad 360m, 9
Phillip Booth
Tue 9th Oct 2018 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock East Buttress
5.10a 5.10c East Buttress Mixed trad 360m, 9 Classic
Josh Worley
Climbed in 5 pitches with the 10a variation

 
Oct 2018 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock East Buttress
5.10c East Buttress Mixed trad 360m, 9 Classic
Christian K
First route, first classic in Yosemite Had a minor epic on the rappel missing the new rappel route and ending up on the old one which required double ropes ...

 
Thu 27th Sep 2018 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy - with Jaz Morris
1 5.9 550'
2
3
4
5
Trad 170m Mega Classic
Josh Worley
Such a fantastic route. Every pitch offers something fantastic. The 2nd pitch is up there with my best trad onsight.

 
Thu 19th Oct 2017 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy Trad 170m Classic
Nick Baggaley
Surprisingly quiet. Fun climbing on my last day in Yosemite for the time being.

 
Tue 20th Sep 2016 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy Trad 170m
adam palmer
Fri 22nd May 2015 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy - with Dan, Alex H Trad 170m Mega Classic
Gee Rad
Some guy called Alex was downclimbing it ropeless.

 
Sun 12th Apr 2015 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock East Buttress
5.10c East Buttress Mixed trad 360m, 9 Classic
Miles Mason Winther
Pulled on the bolt ladder through the slab, otherwise all onsight and free

 
Fri 31st Oct 2014 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy - with Jason Antin Trad 170m Mega Classic
Sam Ritchie
This route is fucking amazing. All sorts of cracks, perfect all the way up. Only one four needed for the wide part, really.

 
Mon 20th Oct 2014 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.10a 5.10a R Paradise Lost Trad Good
Vanessa Wills
Just first pitch which is 5.8 or so

 
Tue 24th Sep 2013 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy
1 lead by jason
2 lead by jenna
3 lead by jason
4 lead by jenna
5 lead by jason
Trad 170m Classic
Jason McCarthy
Awesome route. 1st pitch was a bit horrible but the rest was classic

 
Sat 8th Jun 2013 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock East Buttress
5.10a Fifty Crowded Variation Mixed trad 30m, 4 Mega Classic
Scott Godwin
Fantastic climbing. One of the best pitches I did in the valley.

 
Tue 23rd Aug 2011 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.10a 5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy Trad 170m Classic
Rod Smith
Onsighted P1-3 (5.9/5.9/5.8). Awesome cracks - chimney, fingerlocks, roof, offwidths. Ran out of light. Very busy route, many parties.

 
Sun 26th Sep 2010 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock North Face Apron
5.10a Cat Dancing Unknown Good
Kole
Thu 10th Sep 2009 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock East Buttress
5.10c East Buttress Mixed trad 360m, 9 Classic
Nick Le Baut
What an awesome route! the 5.10c crux is quite short, bolt protected and face climbing. The rest is about 5.9 / 5.10 crack. Mega Classic!

 
Mon 11th May 2009 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock East Buttress
5.10c East Buttress Mixed trad 360m, 9 Classic
Carlos Caicedo
Mon 6th Oct 2008 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock North Buttress
5.10c Ho Chi Minh Trail Trad 600m Classic
Gareth Llewellin
with Josh. We got down just at dark

 
Sun 28th Sep 2008 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.9 Kor-Beck Trad 190m Very Good
Dario "Mars" Mofardin
Led pitch 3, sustained line

 
Tue 23rd Sep 2008 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock East Buttress
5.10c East Buttress Mixed trad 360m, 9 Mega Classic
Dario "Mars" Mofardin
Led pitch 7 & 9, all day adventure

 
Sun 21st Sep 2008 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.10a 5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy Trad 170m Mega Classic
Dario "Mars" Mofardin
Led pitch 2, awesome climbing

 
Mon 1st May 2006 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.10a 5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy Trad 170m Very Good
Heath McCrossin
Good fun.

 
5.10c Stoner's Highway Unknown Very Good
Heath McCrossin
Thin traverses between cracks for 200 m. Scary as hell!

 
Mon 27th Jun 2005 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.10a 5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy Trad 170m Classic
Ascender
Sat 28th May 2005 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock East Buttress
5.10c East Buttress Mixed trad 360m, 9 Classic
Ascender
Thu 25th Sep 2003 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.10a 5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy Trad 170m Classic
Tyson
Fri 19th Sep 2003 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.10a 5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy Trad 170m Mega Classic
Jason Liebgott
Mon 1st Sep 2003 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.10a 5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy Trad 170m Mega Classic
Mark Hateley
Amazing route. every pitch rocks.

 
Mon 1st Sep 2003 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock East Buttress
5.10c East Buttress Mixed trad 360m, 9 Mega Classic
Alan Rushing
Tue 10th Jun 2003 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.10a 5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy Trad 170m Mega Classic
steve gale
5.10a Pee Pee Pillar Trad Very Good
steve gale
Sun 8th Jun 2003 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.10a 5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy Trad 170m Classic
Stephen Gale
5.10a Pee Pee Pillar Trad Good
Stephen Gale
Mon 1st Jul 2002 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.10a 5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy Trad 170m Very Good
cxy
Climbed with Bill

 
Wed 12th Jun 2002 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.10a Pee Pee Pillar Trad Good
steve gale
Mon 10th Jun 2002 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.10a 5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy Trad 170m Classic
steve gale
Sat 11th May 2002 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock East Buttress
5.10c East Buttress Mixed trad 360m, 9 Mega Classic
Stuart McElroy
Bloody brilliant

 
2001 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock East Buttress
5.10c East Buttress Mixed trad 360m, 9 Classic
Lukey G
Tue 20th Jun 2000 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.10a 5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy Trad 170m
Gareth Llewellin
Sat 1st Apr 2000 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock East Buttress
5.10a Fifty Crowded Variation Mixed trad 30m, 4 Mega Classic
Gareth Llewellin
runout and great

 
5.10c East Buttress Mixed trad 360m, 9 Mega Classic
Gareth Llewellin
Like april fools we got benighted majorly when someone dropped the giude and we couldn't find the descent. Got back to the car at 3.45 am

 
Thu 17th Sep 1998 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock East Buttress
5.10c East Buttress - with Lisa Flink
1 5.6 120ft Second
2 5.8 40ft Trad
3 5.8 100ft Trad
4 5.7 100ft Trad
5 5.10c 100ft Trad
6 5.8 100ft Trad
7 5.7 120ft Trad
8 5.8 130ft Trad
9 5.7 100ft Trad
10 5.8 140ft Trad
11 5.7 120ft Trad
Mixed trad 360m, 9
Thomas Weber
Just made it down East ledges descent before it got dark

 
Mon 1st Sep 1997 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.10a 5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy Trad 170m Very Good
leonie seelen
Mon 1st Sep 1997 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock East Buttress
5.10c East Buttress Mixed trad 360m, 9 Very Good
leonie seelen
Fri 1st Sep 1978 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.10a 5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy Trad 170m Mega Classic
Scott Davis
Excellent Route

 
Tue 13th Apr 2010 - Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley Cathedral Rocks Middle Cathedral Rock Northeast Face
5.10a 5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy Trad 170m Mega Classic
Nick McKinnon
5.10a Pee Pee Pillar Trad
@irusse
5.10a 5.9 Central Pillar of Frenzy Trad 170m
@irusse

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