The third route to be climbed on the main face of El Capitan and the first from non-locals. A siege ascent requiring 42 days of climbing over eight months with fixed ropes almost the entire length of the route.
There was on El Capitan one line left, the direct south west face, logically left unclimbed to the last.
[1] Steve Roper ed. (2002). Ordeal by Piton. USA: Stanford University Library p111-117
4 successful ascent s recorded.
| Climber | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade | |
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| Glen Denny | Aid | ground up | Between 31st Mar 1962 and 26th Nov 1962 | ||
| First ascent. | ||||
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Denny joined Cooper and Baldwin half way through the siege. References[1] Roper, S ed. (2002). Ordeal by Piton. USA: Stanford University Library p111 |
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| Ed Cooper | Aid | ground up | Between 31st Mar 1962 and 26th Nov 1962 | ||
| First ascent. | ||||
| Jim Baldwin | Aid | ground up | Between 31st Mar 1962 and 26th Nov 1962 | ||
| First ascent. | ||||
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While prussiking a fixed line Jim suffered a serious accident when his prussiks slipped. He managed to stop his fall after 100 feet by grabbing the rope but seriously burnt his hands in the process, requiring a month off climbing to recover. References[1] Erik Sloan. Yosemite Bigwalls Select: The Ultimate Guide. N.p.: Yosemite Bigwalls, 2021. |
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| Beverly Johnson | Rope Solo | ground up | Oct 1978 | ||
| First female ascent. | ||||