| Grade | A3 |
| Type | Aid Climb |
| Crag | El Capitan |
| Country | United States 🇺🇸 |
| Rock type | Granite |
| History | |
| First ascent | Steve Roper, Layton Kor (May 1963) |
| Recorded repeats | 0 |
| Grade | A3 |
| Type | Aid Climb |
| Crag | El Capitan |
| Country | United States 🇺🇸 |
| Rock type | Granite |
| History | |
| First ascent | Steve Roper, Layton Kor (May 1963) |
| Recorded repeats | 0 |
VI A3 5.9
The fourth major route to be climbed on El Capitan.
[1] https://www.mountainproject.com/route/121681353/west-buttress
2 successful ascents recorded.
| Climber | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Roper | Aid | ground up | May 1963 | ||
| First ascent. | ||||
| Layton Kor | Aid | ground up | May 1963 | ||
| First ascent. | ||||
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Initial pitches were climbed by Kor and Eric Beck. The latter made way for Steve Roper:
References[1] Kor, L (2013) Beyond the Vertical (2nd Ed.) USA: Falcon Guides p109 |
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