Heart Route | A4 Aid Climb on El Capitan

United States / California / Mariposa County

Aid version of Heart Route (E8). See also Golden Gate and El Corazón.
Contributors
duncancritchley
35 contributions since 5th November 2025.

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Ascents

2 successful ascents recorded.

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

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