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26 pitches. Variation of El Niño.
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remus
9 contributions since 11th September 2024.

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Ascents

5 recorded ascents.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Alex Honnold Alternate Leads | worked 2017
First ascent. With Sonnie Trotter.
Sonnie Trotter Alternate Leads | worked 2017
First ascent. With Alex Honnold.
Sébastien Berthe Lead | ground up Apr 2022

An extremely impressive ascent. Seb had never been on the route before and came very close to onsighting it, taking a fall on the last hard pitch.

References

[1] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/seb-berthe-breezes-up-el-nino-el-capitan-yosemite.html

Amity Warme Alternate Leads | ground up 2023
Angus Kille Lead | worked 13th Nov 2023