Climbs / Index

All climbs

Ordered by the number of ascents recorded.

All Boulder problems 3,311 Trad climbs 2,600 Sport routes 2,187 Deep water solos 104 Aid Climbs 61 Boulder problems (indoor) 29 Alpine 24 Traverses 19 High Mountain 18
Climb Name Type Grade # Ascents Recorded Notes Exclude Reason
Nandralone Trad climb E8 4
Narcissus Sport route 9a 4
Nexus Boulder problem 8C+ 4
Ninja Sport route 8b+ 4

Only 4 bolts in 25 meters!

Niraikanai Boulder problem 8B 4
North America Wall Aid Climb A3 4

The first route to breach the south east face of El Capitan by the all-star team of Robbins, Pratt, Frost and Chouinard. After several exploratory attempts by Robbins with Glen Denny and Frost the ascent was accomplished in one push with no fixed ropes. This was the first time a route had been established in this style on El Capitan and in marked contrast to the extensive fixed ropes employed on the multi-month ascents of The Nose and Dihedral Wall. It was graded A5 and regarded as probably the hardest in the world of its genre at the time of ascent.

Royal Robbins:

We all felt similarly about the climb — it was not an appealing wall. It did not have the elegance or majesty of the southwest face. The treacherous dark rock, the difficulty of retreat due to great overhangs and long traverses, the absence of a natural route, and finally the apparent necessity for many bolts rendered us not happily enthusiastic about the venture. A large part of our individual selves did not want to attempt this face. But another part was lured on by the challenge of the greatest unclimbed rock wall in North America.

References

[1] https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196533100/The-North-America-Wall

Nova Boulder problem 8C 4

A short version of Terranova (8C+) first climbed as a problem in it's own right by Jana Švecová.

No Way Jose Trad climb E8 4
Obaba Sport route 8c+ 4

Around 2017 a hold on the final boulder problem broke, potentially making the route more 9a.

One Hundred Proof Sport route 9a 4
One Piece Sport route 8c 4
Order of the Phoenix Trad climb E8 4
Ouijaboard Sport route 8a 4
Owning the Weather Boulder problem 8B+ 4
Oxalis Boulder problem 8B+ 4
Paciencia Trad climb E8 4
Pain Makes Me Stronger, Every Day Sport route 8c 4
Paint it Black Boulder problem 7C 4
Paisano Overhang Trad climb E6 4
Palace of the Brine Sport route 8b 4

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