The third route to be climbed on the main face of El Capitan and the first from non-locals. A siege ascent 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. (Ed Cooper)
[1] Roper, S ed. (2002). Ordeal by Piton. USA: Stanford University Library p111-117
4 recorded ascents.
| Climber | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Ed Cooper | Aid | ground up | Between 31st Mar 1962 and 26th Nov 1962 | |
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First ascent.
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| Jim Baldwin | Aid | ground up | Between 31st Mar 1962 and 26th Nov 1962 | |
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First ascent.
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| Glen Denny | Aid | ground up | Between 31st Mar 1962 and 26th Nov 1962 | |
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First ascent.
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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| Beverly Johnson | Rope Solo | ground up | Oct 1978 | |
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First female ascent.
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