Chuck Pratt


Quick Info

From: USA 🇺🇸
Date of birth: 5th March 1939
Age: 61 years old
Date of death: 16th December 2000
Gender: Male
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E4
Notable Partnerships
Royal Robbins

Pratt was felt by many to be the best crack climber of the Yosemite golden age with a particular strength in offwidths.

References

[1] Roper, S ed. (2002). Ordeal by Piton. USA: Stanford University Library p121

[2] http://www.supertopo.com/a/Chuck-Pratt/a146n.html

[3] https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjs2sdWrB_6/

Contributors
43 contributions since 12th July 2025.
26 contributions since 14th October 2022.

Quick Info

From: USA 🇺🇸
Date of birth: 5th March 1939
Date of death: 16th December 2000
Age: 61 years old
Gender: Male
Hardest Trad (Onsight): E4
Notable Partnerships
Royal Robbins

Pratt was felt by many to be the best crack climber of the Yosemite golden age with a particular strength in offwidths.

References

[1] Roper, S ed. (2002). Ordeal by Piton. USA: Stanford University Library p121

[2] http://www.supertopo.com/a/Chuck-Pratt/a146n.html

[3] https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjs2sdWrB_6/

Contributors
43 contributions since 12th July 2025.
26 contributions since 14th October 2022.

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Ascents

7 recorded ascents.

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Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Salathé Wall 8a+ Aid | worked 1961
First ascent. With Tom Frost and Royal Robbins.

13 bolts placed, mainly on the lower slabs.

Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
South Face Mount Watkins E7 (approx) Alternate Leads | ground up Jul 1964
First ascent. With some points of aid.
Twilight Zone E4 Lead | onsight Sep 1965
First ascent.

Three poor pieces of protection on the onsight first ascent.

References

[1] http://www.supertopo.com/rock-climbing/Yosemite-Valley-The-Cookie-Cliff-Twilight-Zone

Lost Arrow Chimney E3 Alternate Leads | ground up 1964
First free ascent.
Crack of Doom E1 Lead Oct 1961
First ascent.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
North America Wall A3 Aid | ground up Between 22nd Oct 1964 and 31st Oct 1964
First ascent.
The Nose A2 Aid | worked 1960
Second ascent. With Tom Frost, Joe Fitschen and Royal Robbins.

The second ascent, and first continuous ascent over 7 days.