5.11c
First climbed in 1959 by Warren Harding, Glen Denny and Chuck Pratt as the East Face of Washington Column. Although this ascent was mainly aided, the Harding Slot - free climbed at a notional 5.9 - is still a considerable challenge for many despite its relatively low grade.
[1] https://www.mountainproject.com/route/105845493/astroman
9 successful ascents recorded.
| Climber | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade | |
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| John Bachar | Lead | worked | May 1975 | ||
| First ascent. With John Long and Ron Kauk. | ||||
| Ron Kauk | Lead | worked | May 1975 | ||
| First ascent. With John Long and John Bachar. | ||||
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| John Long | Lead | worked | May 1975 | ||
| First ascent. With Ron Kauk and John Bachar. | ||||
| Ron Kauk | Lead | repeat | 1976 | ||
| With Werner Braun. | ||||
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First continuous ascent with one climber leading all pitches. References |
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| Ron Fawcett | Alternate Leads | worked | 1977 | ||
| With Pete Livesey. | ||||
| Pete Livesey | Alternate Leads | 1977 | ||
| With Ron Fawcett. | ||||
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| Peter Croft | Solo | worked | 1987 | ||
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An incredible solo ascent for it's time. The same year Peter also soloed Astroman and The Rostrum in the same day. |
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| Dean Potter | Solo | worked | 2000 | ||
| Alex Honnold | Solo | worked | 2007 | ||
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The same day Alex soloed The North Face on The Rostrum, emulating Peter Croft's effort in 1987. |
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