Half Dome

United States / California / Mariposa County

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Climbs

5 recorded climbs.

Year Climb Grade Climber Style Date
First ascent.

The first grade VI climb in North America.

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1965 Snake Dike HVS Eric Beck Alternate Leads | onsight Jul 1965
First ascent. With Jim Bridwell and Chris Fredericks.
Snake Dike HVS Jim Bridwell Alternate Leads | onsight Jul 1965
First ascent. With Eric Beck and Chris Fredericks.
Snake Dike HVS Chris Fredericks Alternate Leads | onsight Jul 1965
First ascent. With Eric Beck and Jim Bridwell.
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1969 Tis-sa-ack A3 Royal Robbins Aid | worked Oct 1969
First ascent.
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1986 Southern Belle E8 Scott Cosgrove Lead | worked 1986
First ascent. With Dave Schultz.
Southern Belle E8 Dave Schultz Lead | worked 1986
First ascent. With Scott Cosgrove.
First ascent. With some points of aid.

5.11d A0 on the first ascent

Karma E9 Ken Yager Lead | worked Jul 1986
First ascent. With some points of aid.
Climb Grade # Recorded Ascents Ascents Recorded Between
Tis-sa-ack A3 1 1st October 1969 – 1st November 1969
Climb Grade # Recorded Ascents Ascents Recorded Between
Karma E9 6 1st July 1986 – 1st November 2023
Southern Belle E8 2 1st January 1986 – 1st January 1987
Regular Northwest Face HVS 7 1st January 1957 – 1st November 2008
Snake Dike HVS 3 1st July 1965 – 1st August 1965