Heart Route | A4 Aid Climb on El Capitan

United States / California / Mariposa County

Quick Info

Grade A4
Type Aid Climb
Crag El Capitan
Country United States 🇺🇸
Rock type Granite
History
First ascent Chuck Kroger, Scott Davis (4th-11th April 1970)
Recorded repeats 0

Quick Info

Grade A4
Type Aid Climb
Crag El Capitan
Country United States 🇺🇸
Rock type Granite
History
First ascent Chuck Kroger, Scott Davis (4th-11th April 1970)
Recorded repeats 0
Aid version of Heart Route (E8). See also Golden Gate and El Corazón.
Contributors
35 contributions since 5th November 2025.

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Ascents

2 successful ascents recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
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

Scott Davis Aid | ground up 4th-11th April 1970
First ascent. With Chuck Kroger.