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
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13 bolts placed, mainly on the lower slabs. Many more have been added in subsequent ascents.

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 First free ascent. E3 Alternate Leads | ground up 1964
Crack of Doom First ascent. E1 Lead Oct 1961
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
South Face Mount Watkins First ascent. With some points of aid. A3 (approx) Alternate Leads | ground up Jul 1964
North America Wall First ascent. A3 Aid | ground up Between 22nd Oct 1964 and 31st Oct 1964

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