West Face | E5/6c+ Multi-pitch on El Capitan


18 pitches.

5.11c

References

[1] https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196807300/

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Ascents

4 recorded ascents.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Royal Robbins Aid | ground up Between 3rd Jun 1967 and 7th Jun 1967
First ascent.
TM Herbert Aid | ground up Between 3rd Jun 1967 and 7th Jun 1967
First ascent.
Bill Price Lead | worked May 1979
With Ray Jardine. First free ascent.
Ray Jardine Lead | worked May 1979
With Bill Price. First free ascent.

First free ascent of a multiday route on El Capitan, now usually climbed in one day.

Date approximate.

References

[1] https://www.rayjardine.com/Avocations/Chronologies/index.php#Sequential