El Corazón | E8/8a Multi-pitch on El Capitan

United States / California / Mariposa County

35 pitches. See also Heart Route and Son of Heart.

El Corazón 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
remus
39 contributions since 16th November 2021.
duncancritchley
26 contributions since 13th November 2025.

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Ascents

7 successful ascents recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Thomas Huber First ascent. With Alex Huber. Lead | worked 2001
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/

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

References

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

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/