Named after Yosemite climbing pioneer John Salathé. After fixing to the Heart Ledges, the remainder of the route was climbed on-sight. This was a notable improvement in style over the multi-season siege of The Nose (A2)
10 successful ascents recorded.
| Climber | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade | |
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| Chuck Pratt | Aid | 1961 | ||
| First ascent. With Royal Robbins and Tom Frost. | ||||
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13 bolts placed, mainly on the lower slabs. Many more have been added in subsequent ascents. |
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| Royal Robbins | Aid | 1961 | ||
| First ascent. With Chuck Pratt and Tom Frost. | ||||
| Tom Frost | Aid | 1961 | ||
| First ascent. With Royal Robbins and Chuck Pratt. | ||||
References |
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| Doug Scott | Aid | May 1970 | ||
| With Peter Habeler. | ||||
References[1] Mountain Issue 15, page 12 |
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| Peter Habeler | Aid | May 1970 | ||
| With Doug Scott. | ||||
| Peter Haan | Aid Solo | Jun 1971 | ||
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Haan's first multi-day route of any kind. References[1] https://climbing-history.org/library/8202/the-salathé-wall-solo |
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| Sean Leary | Alternate Leads | repeat | 30th January-1st July 2010 | ||
| With Alex Honnold. | ||||
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Climbed as part of the El Cap Triple in under 24 hours. References |
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| Alex Honnold | Alternate Leads | repeat | 30th June-1st July 2010 | ||
| With Sean Leary. | ||||
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Climbed as part of the El Cap Triple in under 24 hours. References |
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| Jordan Cannon | Alternate Leads | repeat | 2nd-3rd June 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 | 2nd-3rd June 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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