Routes : North America : United States : California : Yosemite National Park : Yosemite Valley : El Capitan : Southeast Face: El Capitan : East Buttress of El Cap
East Buttress of El Cap - 5.10b popular

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regular free climbing rack with a few extra small to medium pieces..2 ropes
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Description:
a great free route to do in a afternoon...you should be able to handle all aspects of Yosemite climbing as this route has it all..chimneys, thin face, thin crack, mostly bomber gear with good belays make this a good route to do in prepping for bigger badder el cap lines..if you have a girlfriend this is the el cap to do with her...If you can bring a 70 meter rope and refrence super topo you can link belay station 1 to 3, 3 to 5, 5 to 7 with a little easy simal climbing, 8 to 10, 11 to 13, for a total of 8 mega pitches. 1st timers can expect a 12 hour day car to car.
Submitted by: sierraclimber1 on 2006-03-26
Views: 5513
Route ID: 8639
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Difficulty | 5.10b |
Safety Rating | G |
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nice day
long day
i got lost on a pitch and left a piece
climbed with a partner who would remove his shoes on every pitch
would love to do her again in a more fluid style
i hung on the crux
fun factor, what a subjective question
i consider climbing serious and dangerous
fun is for me watching a video or having sex
climbing is fun after the evening bath
ernest
i got lost on a pitch and left a piece
climbed with a partner who would remove his shoes on every pitch
would love to do her again in a more fluid style
i hung on the crux
fun factor, what a subjective question
i consider climbing serious and dangerous
fun is for me watching a video or having sex
climbing is fun after the evening bath
ernest
Added: 2010-09-20
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Difficulty | 5.10b |
Safety Rating | G |
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Did 3 times. At the crux be easer if you remember position of small step for left foot.
Added: 2010-02-26
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Difficulty | 5.10c |
Safety Rating | G |
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Not worthy of being called an El Cap route!
The climbing is OK at best. Sure, there are a couple of good pitches but much of this route is slab hiking with vague defining features in the middle & up high.
Added: 2008-01-12
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Nice fall route
This was the perfect fall route--sunny and warm. The climb was wilder and better than I'd ever expected; people always talk it down, but it's actually a solid outing for the grade.
Added: 2007-04-11
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Partner: Terry Andrews
Comments: 8th El Cap route... if you count it? Simul-climbed in 4 pitches & 4 hours.
Comments: 8th El Cap route... if you count it? Simul-climbed in 4 pitches & 4 hours.
Added: 2006-11-16