Named after the H P Lovecraft short story.
During an attempt at making the first ascent Dave Bircheff, Phil Bircheff and Jim Pettigrew were forced down due to a lack of appropriately sized hexes to protect some of the pitches.
To save the hassle of retreating with a haul bag they decided to ditch the bag with a make-shift parachute attached. Unfortunately the parachute was entirely ineffective and the haulbag exploed on impact.
[1] Erik Sloan. Yosemite Bigwalls Select: The Ultimate Guide. N.p.: Yosemite Bigwalls, 2021.
7 successful ascents recorded.
| Climber | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Pettigrew | Aid | May 1976 | ||
| First ascent. With Dave Bircheff and Phil Bircheff. | ||||
| Phil Bircheff | Aid | May 1976 | ||
| First ascent. With Dave Bircheff and Jim Pettigrew. | ||||
| Dave Bircheff | Aid | May 1976 | ||
| First ascent. With Phil Bircheff and Jim Pettigrew. | ||||
| Sean Leary | Alternate Leads | repeat | Between 30th Jun 2010 and 1st Jul 2010 | ||
| With Alex Honnold. | ||||
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As part of the El Cap Triple in under 24 hours References |
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| Alex Honnold | Alternate Leads | repeat | Between 30th Jun 2010 and 1st Jul 2010 | ||
| With Sean Leary. | ||||
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As part of the El Cap Triple in under 24 hours References |
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| Jordan Cannon | Alternate Leads | repeat | Between 2nd Jun 2025 and 3rd Jun 2025 | ||
| With Michael Vaill. | ||||
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As part of the El Cap Triple in under 24 hours. References[1] https://www.climbing.com/news/el-capitan-speed-climb-el-cap-triple-climbed-2025/ |
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| Michael Vaill | Alternate Leads | repeat | Between 2nd Jun 2025 and 3rd Jun 2025 | ||
| With Jordan Cannon. | ||||
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As part of the El Cap Triple in under 24 hours. References[1] https://www.climbing.com/news/el-capitan-speed-climb-el-cap-triple-climbed-2025/ |
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