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3461 16th April 2026 08:04:38 UTC duncan ascent Tommy Caldwell's ascent of The Nose notes_pretty
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<p>After several weeks of practice. A team-free ascent, every pitch was freed by one or other. Caldwell led the Changing Corners. </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.climbing.com/news/caldwell-rodden-free-the-inosei/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.climbing.com/news/caldwell-rodden-free-the-inosei/</a></p>
3462 16th April 2026 08:04:38 UTC duncan ascent Tommy Caldwell's ascent of The Nose notes
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After several weeks of practice. A team-free ascent, every pitch was freed by one or other. Caldwell led the Changing Corners. ### References [1] [https://www.climbing.com/news/caldwell-rodden-free-the-inosei/](https://www.climbing.com/news/caldwell-rodden-free-the-inosei/)
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+After several weeks of practice. A team-free ascent, every pitch was freed by one or other. Caldwell led the Changing Corners.
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+[1] [https://www.climbing.com/news/caldwell-rodden-free-the-inosei/](https://www.climbing.com/news/caldwell-rodden-free-the-inosei/)
3463 16th April 2026 08:02:14 UTC duncan ascent Beth Rodden's ascent of The Nose ascent_dt_end
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2006-01-01
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2005-11-01
3464 16th April 2026 08:02:14 UTC duncan ascent Beth Rodden's ascent of The Nose ascent_dt_start
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2005-10-01
3465 16th April 2026 08:02:14 UTC duncan ascent Beth Rodden's ascent of The Nose notes_pretty
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<p>A team-free ascent, every pitch was freed by at least one member of the party. Rodden lead the Great Roof and top-roped the Changing Corners. </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.climbing.com/news/caldwell-rodden-free-the-inosei/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.climbing.com/news/caldwell-rodden-free-the-inosei/</a></p>
3466 16th April 2026 08:02:14 UTC duncan ascent Beth Rodden's ascent of The Nose notes
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A team-free ascent, every pitch was freed by at least one member of the party. Rodden lead the Great Roof and top-roped the Changing Corners. ### References [1] [https://www.climbing.com/news/caldwell-rodden-free-the-inosei/](https://www.climbing.com/news/caldwell-rodden-free-the-inosei/)
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+A team-free ascent, every pitch was freed by at least one member of the party. Rodden lead the Great Roof and top-roped the Changing Corners.
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+[1] [https://www.climbing.com/news/caldwell-rodden-free-the-inosei/](https://www.climbing.com/news/caldwell-rodden-free-the-inosei/)
3467 16th April 2026 07:48:15 UTC duncan climb The Nose notes_pretty
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<p>The first ascent of <a href="/climb/990/the-nose" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Nose</a> (A2) was mainly aided. Sections were freed by many different people, not always formally recorded, before Lynn Hill's landmark completely free ascent. </p> <p>The Stoveleg Cracks were first climbed free by <a href="/climber/718/jim-bridwell" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jim Bridwell</a> in 1967. </p> <p>In Spring 1980 <a href="/climber/527/ray-jardine" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ray Jardine</a> spent 4 months working the route, fixing ropes, managing to climb as far as the Great Roof free but only after chipping four holds on the Jardine Traverse to avoid the King Swing pendulum. So far (2025) all subsequent free ascents have taken this traverse.</p> <p>In Fall 1990, <a href="/climber/3448/brooke-sandahl" rel="noopener noreferrer">Brooke Sandahl</a> and <a href="/climber/1119/scott-franklin" rel="noopener noreferrer">Scott Franklin</a> climbed all but four pitches free, the remaining aided sections were the Great Roof, Pitch above Camp 5, Changing Corners and the final Harding bolt ladder. Working top-down, Sandhal freed the Harding bolt ladder in 1991 (5.12c/7b+) and, with <a href="/climber/3444/dave-schultz" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dave Schultz</a>, freed the pitch above Camp 5 in 1992 (5.12d/7c). They prepared the route for a free ascent including bolting a variation just the left of the aid line on the Changing Corners pitch but were unable to climb this. </p> <p><a href="/climber/555/lynn-hill" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lynn Hill</a> partnered by <a href="/climber/485/simon-nadin" rel="noopener noreferrer">Simon Nadin</a> first free climbed the Great Roof on a ground-up attempt in 1993 (5.13b/8a) but they were unable to completely free the Changing Corners by either the original line or the Sandhal/Schultz variation. All bar 10 feet of the route had now been free-climbed.</p> <p>Hill and Sandahl joined forces later in the summer of 1993 and began working the Changing Corners pitch top-down, Sandhal focusing on his left hand variation, Hill on the original aid line. Hill was able to climb all the moves on the latter with two falls. The completely free ascent was made from the ground with Hill leading all the hard pitches. </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://alpinist.com/features/birds-eye-view/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://alpinist.com/features/birds-eye-view/</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="http://www.edhartouni.net/nose-in-a-day.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.edhartouni.net/nose-in-a-day.html</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.rayjardine.com/Papers/Magazine-Articles/index.php?StoryPage=7" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.rayjardine.com/Papers/Magazine-Articles/index.php?StoryPage=7</a></p> <p>[4] <a href="https://www.rayjardine.com/Avocations/Rock-Climbing/index.php" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.rayjardine.com/Avocations/Rock-Climbing/index.php</a></p> <p>[5] <a href="https://climbingzine.com/brooke-sandahl-beginnings-freeing-nose/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://climbingzine.com/brooke-sandahl-beginnings-freeing-nose/</a></p> <p>[6] <a href="https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199404100/El-Capitans-Nose-Climbed-Free" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199404100/El-Capitans-Nose-Climbed-Free</a></p>
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<p>The first ascent of <a href="/climb/990/the-nose" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Nose</a> (A2) was mainly aided. Sections were freed by many different people, not always formally recorded, before Lynn Hill's landmark completely free ascent. </p> <p>The Stoveleg Cracks were first free climbed by <a href="/climber/718/jim-bridwell" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jim Bridwell</a> in June 1967 after failed attempts in 1965 partnering <a href="/climber/3375/frank-sacherer" rel="noopener noreferrer">Frank Sacherer</a> who originally conceived they might go free. </p> <p>In Spring 1980 <a href="/climber/527/ray-jardine" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ray Jardine</a> spent 4 months working the route, fixing ropes, managing to climb as far as the Great Roof free but only after chipping four holds on the Jardine Traverse to avoid the King Swing pendulum. So far (2025) all subsequent free ascents have taken this traverse.</p> <p>In Fall 1990, <a href="/climber/3448/brooke-sandahl" rel="noopener noreferrer">Brooke Sandahl</a> and <a href="/climber/1119/scott-franklin" rel="noopener noreferrer">Scott Franklin</a> climbed all but four pitches free, the remaining aided sections were the Great Roof, Pitch above Camp 5, Changing Corners and the final Harding bolt ladder. Working top-down, Sandhal freed the Harding bolt ladder in 1991 (5.12c/7b+) and, with <a href="/climber/3444/dave-schultz" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dave Schultz</a>, freed the pitch above Camp 5 in 1992 (5.12d/7c). They prepared the route for a free ascent including bolting a variation just the left of the aid line on the Changing Corners pitch but were unable to climb this. </p> <p><a href="/climber/555/lynn-hill" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lynn Hill</a> partnered by <a href="/climber/485/simon-nadin" rel="noopener noreferrer">Simon Nadin</a> first free climbed the Great Roof on a ground-up attempt in 1993 (5.13b/8a) but they were unable to completely free the Changing Corners by either the original line or the Sandhal/Schultz variation. All bar 10 feet of the route had now been free-climbed.</p> <p>Hill and Sandahl joined forces later in the summer of 1993 and began working the Changing Corners pitch top-down, Sandhal focusing on his left hand variation, Hill on the original aid line. Hill was able to climb all the moves on the latter with two falls. The completely free ascent was made from the ground with Hill leading all the hard pitches. </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://alpinist.com/features/birds-eye-view/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://alpinist.com/features/birds-eye-view/</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="http://www.edhartouni.net/nose-in-a-day.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.edhartouni.net/nose-in-a-day.html</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="https://www.rayjardine.com/Papers/Magazine-Articles/index.php?StoryPage=7" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.rayjardine.com/Papers/Magazine-Articles/index.php?StoryPage=7</a></p> <p>[4] <a href="https://www.rayjardine.com/Avocations/Rock-Climbing/index.php" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.rayjardine.com/Avocations/Rock-Climbing/index.php</a></p> <p>[5] <a href="https://climbingzine.com/brooke-sandahl-beginnings-freeing-nose/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://climbingzine.com/brooke-sandahl-beginnings-freeing-nose/</a></p> <p>[6] <a href="https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199404100/El-Capitans-Nose-Climbed-Free" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199404100/El-Capitans-Nose-Climbed-Free</a></p>
3468 16th April 2026 07:48:15 UTC duncan climb The Nose notes
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The first ascent of [The Nose](/climb/990/the-nose) (A2) was mainly aided. Sections were freed by many different people, not always formally recorded, before Lynn Hill's landmark completely free ascent. The Stoveleg Cracks were first climbed free by [Jim Bridwell](/climber/718/jim-bridwell) in 1967. In Spring 1980 [Ray Jardine](/climber/527/ray-jardine) spent 4 months working the route, fixing ropes, managing to climb as far as the Great Roof free but only after chipping four holds on the Jardine Traverse to avoid the King Swing pendulum. So far (2025) all subsequent free ascents have taken this traverse. In Fall 1990, [Brooke Sandahl](/climber/3448/brooke-sandahl) and [Scott Franklin](/climber/1119/scott-franklin) climbed all but four pitches free, the remaining aided sections were the Great Roof, Pitch above Camp 5, Changing Corners and the final Harding bolt ladder. Working top-down, Sandhal freed the Harding bolt ladder in 1991 (5.12c/7b+) and, with [Dave Schultz](/climber/3444/dave-schultz), freed the pitch above Camp 5 in 1992 (5.12d/7c). They prepared the route for a free ascent including bolting a variation just the left of the aid line on the Changing Corners pitch but were unable to climb this. [Lynn Hill](/climber/555/lynn-hill) partnered by [Simon Nadin](/climber/485/simon-nadin) first free climbed the Great Roof on a ground-up attempt in 1993 (5.13b/8a) but they were unable to completely free the Changing Corners by either the original line or the Sandhal/Schultz variation. All bar 10 feet of the route had now been free-climbed. Hill and Sandahl joined forces later in the summer of 1993 and began working the Changing Corners pitch top-down, Sandhal focusing on his left hand variation, Hill on the original aid line. Hill was able to climb all the moves on the latter with two falls. The completely free ascent was made from the ground with Hill leading all the hard pitches. ### References [1] [https://alpinist.com/features/birds-eye-view/](https://alpinist.com/features/birds-eye-view/) [2] [http://www.edhartouni.net/nose-in-a-day.html](http://www.edhartouni.net/nose-in-a-day.html) [3] [https://www.rayjardine.com/Papers/Magazine-Articles/index.php?StoryPage=7](https://www.rayjardine.com/Papers/Magazine-Articles/index.php?StoryPage=7) [4] [https://www.rayjardine.com/Avocations/Rock-Climbing/index.php](https://www.rayjardine.com/Avocations/Rock-Climbing/index.php) [5] [https://climbingzine.com/brooke-sandahl-beginnings-freeing-nose/](https://climbingzine.com/brooke-sandahl-beginnings-freeing-nose/) [6] [https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199404100/El-Capitans-Nose-Climbed-Free](https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199404100/El-Capitans-Nose-Climbed-Free)
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The first ascent of [The Nose](/climb/990/the-nose) (A2) was mainly aided. Sections were freed by many different people, not always formally recorded, before Lynn Hill's landmark completely free ascent. The Stoveleg Cracks were first free climbed by [Jim Bridwell](/climber/718/jim-bridwell) in June 1967 after failed attempts in 1965 partnering [Frank Sacherer](/climber/3375/frank-sacherer) who originally conceived they might go free. In Spring 1980 [Ray Jardine](/climber/527/ray-jardine) spent 4 months working the route, fixing ropes, managing to climb as far as the Great Roof free but only after chipping four holds on the Jardine Traverse to avoid the King Swing pendulum. So far (2025) all subsequent free ascents have taken this traverse. In Fall 1990, [Brooke Sandahl](/climber/3448/brooke-sandahl) and [Scott Franklin](/climber/1119/scott-franklin) climbed all but four pitches free, the remaining aided sections were the Great Roof, Pitch above Camp 5, Changing Corners and the final Harding bolt ladder. Working top-down, Sandhal freed the Harding bolt ladder in 1991 (5.12c/7b+) and, with [Dave Schultz](/climber/3444/dave-schultz), freed the pitch above Camp 5 in 1992 (5.12d/7c). They prepared the route for a free ascent including bolting a variation just the left of the aid line on the Changing Corners pitch but were unable to climb this. [Lynn Hill](/climber/555/lynn-hill) partnered by [Simon Nadin](/climber/485/simon-nadin) first free climbed the Great Roof on a ground-up attempt in 1993 (5.13b/8a) but they were unable to completely free the Changing Corners by either the original line or the Sandhal/Schultz variation. All bar 10 feet of the route had now been free-climbed. Hill and Sandahl joined forces later in the summer of 1993 and began working the Changing Corners pitch top-down, Sandhal focusing on his left hand variation, Hill on the original aid line. Hill was able to climb all the moves on the latter with two falls. The completely free ascent was made from the ground with Hill leading all the hard pitches. ### References [1] [https://alpinist.com/features/birds-eye-view/](https://alpinist.com/features/birds-eye-view/) [2] [http://www.edhartouni.net/nose-in-a-day.html](http://www.edhartouni.net/nose-in-a-day.html) [3] [https://www.rayjardine.com/Papers/Magazine-Articles/index.php?StoryPage=7](https://www.rayjardine.com/Papers/Magazine-Articles/index.php?StoryPage=7) [4] [https://www.rayjardine.com/Avocations/Rock-Climbing/index.php](https://www.rayjardine.com/Avocations/Rock-Climbing/index.php) [5] [https://climbingzine.com/brooke-sandahl-beginnings-freeing-nose/](https://climbingzine.com/brooke-sandahl-beginnings-freeing-nose/) [6] [https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199404100/El-Capitans-Nose-Climbed-Free](https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199404100/El-Capitans-Nose-Climbed-Free)
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The first ascent of [The Nose](/climb/990/the-nose) (A2) was mainly aided. Sections were freed by many different people, not always formally recorded, before Lynn Hill's landmark completely free ascent.

-The Stoveleg Cracks were first climbed free by [Jim Bridwell](/climber/718/jim-bridwell) in 1967.
+The Stoveleg Cracks were first free climbed by [Jim Bridwell](/climber/718/jim-bridwell) in June 1967 after failed attempts in 1965 partnering [Frank Sacherer](/climber/3375/frank-sacherer) who originally conceived they might go free.

In Spring 1980 [Ray Jardine](/climber/527/ray-jardine) spent 4 months working the route, fixing ropes, managing to climb as far as the Great Roof free but only after chipping four holds on the Jardine Traverse to avoid the King Swing pendulum. So far (2025) all subsequent free ascents have taken this traverse.
3469 16th April 2026 07:43:04 UTC duncan climber Frank Sacherer notes_pretty
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<blockquote> <p>the first 70s free climber--in the mid-60s (Roger Breedlove)</p> </blockquote> <p>Strong and fast climber responsible for first ascents or first free ascent of many short and mid-length Yosemite classics 1960-1965. His focus almost entirely on free climbing was unusual for the time. Sacherer mainly climbed at weekends as he was studying full-time for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley and most of his significant ascents were routes achievable in one day. <a href="/climber/718/jim-bridwell" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jim Bridwell</a> reported he discussed the possibility of climbing The Nose of El Capitan in a day and he made early attempts at freeing the Stoveleg Cracks on this route.</p> <p>He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN in Geneva from 1970 to 1978. </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&amp;hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&amp;hl=en</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="http://www.edhartouni.net/nose-in-a-day.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.edhartouni.net/nose-in-a-day.html</a></p>
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<blockquote> <p>the first 70s free climber--in the mid-60s (Roger Breedlove)</p> </blockquote> <p>Strong and fast climber responsible for first ascents or first free ascent of many short and mid-length Yosemite classics 1960-1965. His focus almost entirely on free climbing was unusual for the time. Sacherer mainly climbed at weekends as he was studying full-time for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley and most of his significant ascents were routes achievable in one day. <a href="/climber/718/jim-bridwell" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jim Bridwell</a> reported Sacherer discussed the possibility of climbing The Nose of El Capitan in a day and he made early attempts at freeing the Stoveleg Cracks on this route.</p> <p>He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN in Geneva from 1970 to 1978. </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&amp;hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&amp;hl=en</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="http://www.edhartouni.net/nose-in-a-day.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.edhartouni.net/nose-in-a-day.html</a></p>
3470 16th April 2026 07:43:04 UTC duncan climber Frank Sacherer notes
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> the first 70s free climber--in the mid-60s (Roger Breedlove) Strong and fast climber responsible for first ascents or first free ascent of many short and mid-length Yosemite classics 1960-1965. His focus almost entirely on free climbing was unusual for the time. Sacherer mainly climbed at weekends as he was studying full-time for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley and most of his significant ascents were routes achievable in one day. [Jim Bridwell](/climber/718/jim-bridwell) reported he discussed the possibility of climbing The Nose of El Capitan in a day and he made early attempts at freeing the Stoveleg Cracks on this route. He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN in Geneva from 1970 to 1978. ### References [1] [http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978](http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978) [2] [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en) [3] [http://www.edhartouni.net/nose-in-a-day.html](http://www.edhartouni.net/nose-in-a-day.html)
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> the first 70s free climber--in the mid-60s (Roger Breedlove) Strong and fast climber responsible for first ascents or first free ascent of many short and mid-length Yosemite classics 1960-1965. His focus almost entirely on free climbing was unusual for the time. Sacherer mainly climbed at weekends as he was studying full-time for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley and most of his significant ascents were routes achievable in one day. [Jim Bridwell](/climber/718/jim-bridwell) reported Sacherer discussed the possibility of climbing The Nose of El Capitan in a day and he made early attempts at freeing the Stoveleg Cracks on this route. He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN in Geneva from 1970 to 1978. ### References [1] [http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978](http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978) [2] [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en) [3] [http://www.edhartouni.net/nose-in-a-day.html](http://www.edhartouni.net/nose-in-a-day.html)
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> the first 70s free climber--in the mid-60s
(Roger Breedlove)

-Strong and fast climber responsible for first ascents or first free ascent of many short and mid-length Yosemite classics 1960-1965. His focus almost entirely on free climbing was unusual for the time. Sacherer mainly climbed at weekends as he was studying full-time for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley and most of his significant ascents were routes achievable in one day. [Jim Bridwell](/climber/718/jim-bridwell) reported he discussed the possibility of climbing The Nose of El Capitan in a day and he made early attempts at freeing the Stoveleg Cracks on this route.
+Strong and fast climber responsible for first ascents or first free ascent of many short and mid-length Yosemite classics 1960-1965. His focus almost entirely on free climbing was unusual for the time. Sacherer mainly climbed at weekends as he was studying full-time for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley and most of his significant ascents were routes achievable in one day. [Jim Bridwell](/climber/718/jim-bridwell) reported Sacherer discussed the possibility of climbing The Nose of El Capitan in a day and he made early attempts at freeing the Stoveleg Cracks on this route.

He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN in Geneva from 1970 to 1978.
3471 16th April 2026 07:42:15 UTC duncan climber Frank Sacherer notes_pretty
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<blockquote> <p>the first 70s free climber--in the mid-60s (Roger Breedlove)</p> </blockquote> <p>Strong and fast climber responsible for first ascents or first free ascent of many short and mid-length Yosemite classics 1960-1965. His focus almost entirely on free climbing was unusual for the time. Sacherer mainly climbed at weekends as he was studying full-time for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley and most of his significant ascents were routes achievable in one day. Others have reported he discussed the possibility of climbing The Nose of El Capitan in a day and he made early attempts at freeing the Stoveleg Cracks on this route.</p> <p>He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN in Geneva from 1970 to 1978. </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978">http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&amp;hl=en">https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&amp;hl=en</a></p>
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<blockquote> <p>the first 70s free climber--in the mid-60s (Roger Breedlove)</p> </blockquote> <p>Strong and fast climber responsible for first ascents or first free ascent of many short and mid-length Yosemite classics 1960-1965. His focus almost entirely on free climbing was unusual for the time. Sacherer mainly climbed at weekends as he was studying full-time for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley and most of his significant ascents were routes achievable in one day. <a href="/climber/718/jim-bridwell" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jim Bridwell</a> reported he discussed the possibility of climbing The Nose of El Capitan in a day and he made early attempts at freeing the Stoveleg Cracks on this route.</p> <p>He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN in Geneva from 1970 to 1978. </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&amp;hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&amp;hl=en</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="http://www.edhartouni.net/nose-in-a-day.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.edhartouni.net/nose-in-a-day.html</a></p>
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> the first 70s free climber--in the mid-60s (Roger Breedlove) Strong and fast climber responsible for first ascents or first free ascent of many short and mid-length Yosemite classics 1960-1965. His focus almost entirely on free climbing was unusual for the time. Sacherer mainly climbed at weekends as he was studying full-time for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley and most of his significant ascents were routes achievable in one day. Others have reported he discussed the possibility of climbing The Nose of El Capitan in a day and he made early attempts at freeing the Stoveleg Cracks on this route. He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN in Geneva from 1970 to 1978. ### References [1] [http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978](http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978) [2] [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en)
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> the first 70s free climber--in the mid-60s (Roger Breedlove) Strong and fast climber responsible for first ascents or first free ascent of many short and mid-length Yosemite classics 1960-1965. His focus almost entirely on free climbing was unusual for the time. Sacherer mainly climbed at weekends as he was studying full-time for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley and most of his significant ascents were routes achievable in one day. [Jim Bridwell](/climber/718/jim-bridwell) reported he discussed the possibility of climbing The Nose of El Capitan in a day and he made early attempts at freeing the Stoveleg Cracks on this route. He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN in Geneva from 1970 to 1978. ### References [1] [http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978](http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978) [2] [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en) [3] [http://www.edhartouni.net/nose-in-a-day.html](http://www.edhartouni.net/nose-in-a-day.html)
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> the first 70s free climber--in the mid-60s
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-Strong and fast climber responsible for first ascents or first free ascent of many short and mid-length Yosemite classics 1960-1965. His focus almost entirely on free climbing was unusual for the time. Sacherer mainly climbed at weekends as he was studying full-time for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley and most of his significant ascents were routes achievable in one day. Others have reported he discussed the possibility of climbing The Nose of El Capitan in a day and he made early attempts at freeing the Stoveleg Cracks on this route.
+Strong and fast climber responsible for first ascents or first free ascent of many short and mid-length Yosemite classics 1960-1965. His focus almost entirely on free climbing was unusual for the time. Sacherer mainly climbed at weekends as he was studying full-time for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley and most of his significant ascents were routes achievable in one day. [Jim Bridwell](/climber/718/jim-bridwell) reported he discussed the possibility of climbing The Nose of El Capitan in a day and he made early attempts at freeing the Stoveleg Cracks on this route.

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[1] [http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978](http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978)


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+[3] [http://www.edhartouni.net/nose-in-a-day.html](http://www.edhartouni.net/nose-in-a-day.html)
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<p>Burke was able to free all pitches over a 12 days ascent including the Changing Corners on lead but only managed to top-rope The Great Roof which was wet at the time. The culmination of 261 days working the route over more than two years. </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190528011932/http://web.stanford.edu/~clint/yos/longhf.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://web.archive.org/web/20190528011932/http://web.stanford.edu/~clint/yos/longhf.htm</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180209124852/http://web.stanford.edu/~clint/yos/noseburk.txt" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://web.archive.org/web/20180209124852/http://web.stanford.edu/~clint/yos/noseburk.txt</a></p>
3478 16th April 2026 06:45:55 UTC duncan ascent Scott Burke's ascent of The Nose notes
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Burke was able to free all pitches over a 12 days ascent including the Changing Corners on lead but only managed to top-rope The Great Roof which was wet at the time. The culmination of 261 days working the route over more than two years. ### References [1] [https://web.archive.org/web/20190528011932/http://web.stanford.edu/~clint/yos/longhf.htm](https://web.archive.org/web/20190528011932/http://web.stanford.edu/~clint/yos/longhf.htm) [2] [https://web.archive.org/web/20180209124852/http://web.stanford.edu/~clint/yos/noseburk.txt](https://web.archive.org/web/20180209124852/http://web.stanford.edu/~clint/yos/noseburk.txt)
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