Heart Route | A4 Big Wall on El Capitan


Aid version of Heart Route (Free) (8a+). See also Golden Gate.
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Ascents

2 recorded ascents.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Scott Davis Aid | ground up Between 4th Apr 1970 and 11th Apr 1970
First ascent. With Chuck Kroger.
Chuck Kroger Aid | ground up Between 4th Apr 1970 and 11th Apr 1970
First ascent. With Scott Davis.

The seventh route on El Capitan.

"Finding that two climbers were already trying the Morning Light Route on the North America Wall, we decided to try an unclimbed line through the Heart on the Salathé Wall. Chouinard, Herbert, and Robbins had already shown that fine alpine climbing style is possible on El Cap’s big walls. So, with nothing left to prove, we simply planned to have a good time."

References

[1] https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12197127500/Heart-Route-El-Capitan