El Coraz贸n | E8/8a Multi-pitch on El Capitan

United States / California / Mariposa County

Quick Info

Grade E8 / 8a
Type Trad climb
Pitches 35
Crag El Capitan
Country United States 馃嚭馃嚫
Rock type Granite
History
First ascent Alexander Huber, Thomas Huber (2001)
Recorded repeats 6

Quick Info

Grade E8 / 8a
Type Trad climb
Pitches 35
Crag El Capitan
Country United States 馃嚭馃嚫
Rock type Granite
History
First ascent Alexander Huber, Thomas Huber (2001)
Recorded repeats 6
35 pitches. Translation: The Heart. See also Heart Route and Son of Heart.

El Coraz贸n takes features originally aid climbed by Flight of the Albatross, Heart Route and Son of Heart linked by some new climbing. The name means The Heart in Spanish.

Contributors
40 contributions since 16th November 2021.
28 contributions since 13th November 2025.
12 contributions since 16th January 2026.

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Ascents

8 successful ascents recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
First ascent. With Thomas Huber.
Thomas Huber Lead | worked 2001
First ascent. With Alexander Huber.
Liam Vance Lead | worked 5th Jul 2017

Close to the flash, with a single fall on the Coffee Corner.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/BpcmQIFns3u/

With Barbara Zangerl.

Via the Muir blast. Lara's first free route on El Capitan.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CzwSVlHNuIP/?img_index=1

With Lara Neumeier.

Via the Muir blast.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CzwUJofsvhK/?img_index=1

In just under 22 hours.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CzwlVScP1Il/

Ground up in a day, approximately 14.5 hrs, no falls, but had previously climbed the free blast and the upper pitches.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DNEUT1ESdlF/?img_index=1

[2] https://blackdiamondequipment.com/blogs/stories/spring-quarter