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	Date	Time	User	Type	Name	Attribute
6161	5th December 2025	10:57:37 UTC	duncan	climb	Freerider	notes_pretty
Before <p>Originally climbed as an easier variation of <a href="/climb/814/salathé-wall" rel="noopener noreferrer">Salathé Wall</a>, avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, <em>Freerider</em> is now one of the most popular free routes on the main face of <a href="/crag/8023/el-capitan" rel="noopener noreferrer">El Capitan</a>.</p> <p><a href="/climber/1053/todd-skinner" rel="noopener noreferrer">Todd Skinner</a> and <a href="/climber/1186/paul-piana" rel="noopener noreferrer">Paul Piana</a> considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to. The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. <em>The Monster Offwidth</em> was originally climbed by <a href="/climb/6548/bermuda-dunes" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bermuda Dunes</a> (at 5.10d) and the pitch above <em>The Round Table</em> was taken in part by <em>Excalibur</em>. </p> <p>There are two common variations that make up the crux of the route, <em>The Boulder Problem</em> at around 7c+ sport or 7B/+ boulder or <em>The Teflon Corner</em> at around 7c sport. The boulder problem is short, technical and crimpy while the teflon corner features extremely technical smearing. While the rest of the route is seldom easy the other notable hard pitches are <em>The Monster Offwidth</em> and <em>The Enduro Corner</em>. </p> <p><a href="/climber/2474/dan-mcmanus" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dan McManus</a> on <em>The Monster Offwidth</em>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Left side in! The first time I climbed this pitch I had been told that it was crucial to climb it with a specific side in the crack, but I couldn’t remember which side. I guessed right side, I was wrong, but I did miraculously manage to chicken-wing my way up by the skin of my teeth. In doing so I removed the skin on my tricep which oozed for the next few days and made further offwidths very painful. [1]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800</a></p> After <p>Originally climbed as an easier variation of <a href="/climb/814/salathé-wall" rel="noopener noreferrer">Salathé Wall</a>, avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, <em>Freerider</em> is now one of the most popular free routes on the main face of <a href="/crag/8023/el-capitan" rel="noopener noreferrer">El Capitan</a>.</p> <p><a href="/climber/1053/todd-skinner" rel="noopener noreferrer">Todd Skinner</a> and <a href="/climber/1186/paul-piana" rel="noopener noreferrer">Paul Piana</a> considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to. The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. <em>The Monster Offwidth</em> was originally climbed by <a href="/climb/6548/bermuda-dunes" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bermuda Dunes</a> (at 5.10d) and the pitch above <em>The Round Table</em> was previously climbed in part by <em>Excalibur</em>. </p> <p>There are two common variations that make up the crux of the route, <em>The Boulder Problem</em> at around 7c+ sport or 7B/+ boulder or <em>The Teflon Corner</em> at around 7c sport. The boulder problem is short, technical and crimpy while the teflon corner features extremely technical smearing. While the rest of the route is seldom easy the other notable hard pitches are <em>The Monster Offwidth</em> and <em>The Enduro Corner</em>. </p> <p><a href="/climber/2474/dan-mcmanus" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dan McManus</a> on <em>The Monster Offwidth</em>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Left side in! The first time I climbed this pitch I had been told that it was crucial to climb it with a specific side in the crack, but I couldn’t remember which side. I guessed right side, I was wrong, but I did miraculously manage to chicken-wing my way up by the skin of my teeth. In doing so I removed the skin on my tricep which oozed for the next few days and made further offwidths very painful. [1]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800</a></p>
6162	5th December 2025	10:57:37 UTC	duncan	climb	Freerider	notes
Before Originally climbed as an easier variation of [Salathé Wall](/climb/814/salathé-wall), avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, Freerider is now one of the most popular free routes on the main face of [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan). [Todd Skinner](/climber/1053/todd-skinner) and [Paul Piana](/climber/1186/paul-piana) considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to. The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. The Monster Offwidth was originally climbed by [Bermuda Dunes](/climb/6548/bermuda-dunes) (at 5.10d) and the pitch above The Round Table was taken in part by Excalibur. There are two common variations that make up the crux of the route, The Boulder Problem at around 7c+ sport or 7B/+ boulder or The Teflon Corner at around 7c sport. The boulder problem is short, technical and crimpy while the teflon corner features extremely technical smearing. While the rest of the route is seldom easy the other notable hard pitches are The Monster Offwidth and The Enduro Corner. [Dan McManus](/climber/2474/dan-mcmanus) on The Monster Offwidth: > Left side in! The first time I climbed this pitch I had been told that it was crucial to climb it with a specific side in the crack, but I couldn’t remember which side. I guessed right side, I was wrong, but I did miraculously manage to chicken-wing my way up by the skin of my teeth. In doing so I removed the skin on my tricep which oozed for the next few days and made further offwidths very painful. [1] ### References [1] [https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html](https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html) [2] [https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800](https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800) After Originally climbed as an easier variation of [Salathé Wall](/climb/814/salathé-wall), avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, Freerider is now one of the most popular free routes on the main face of [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan). [Todd Skinner](/climber/1053/todd-skinner) and [Paul Piana](/climber/1186/paul-piana) considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to. The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. The Monster Offwidth was originally climbed by [Bermuda Dunes](/climb/6548/bermuda-dunes) (at 5.10d) and the pitch above The Round Table was previously climbed in part by Excalibur. There are two common variations that make up the crux of the route, The Boulder Problem at around 7c+ sport or 7B/+ boulder or The Teflon Corner at around 7c sport. The boulder problem is short, technical and crimpy while the teflon corner features extremely technical smearing. While the rest of the route is seldom easy the other notable hard pitches are The Monster Offwidth and The Enduro Corner. [Dan McManus](/climber/2474/dan-mcmanus) on The Monster Offwidth: > Left side in! The first time I climbed this pitch I had been told that it was crucial to climb it with a specific side in the crack, but I couldn’t remember which side. I guessed right side, I was wrong, but I did miraculously manage to chicken-wing my way up by the skin of my teeth. In doing so I removed the skin on my tricep which oozed for the next few days and made further offwidths very painful. [1] ### References [1] [https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html](https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html) [2] [https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800](https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800) Diff --- before +++ after @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ Originally climbed as an easier variation of [Salathé Wall](/climb/814/salathé-wall), avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, Freerider is now one of the most popular free routes on the main face of [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan). -[Todd Skinner](/climber/1053/todd-skinner) and [Paul Piana](/climber/1186/paul-piana) considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to. The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. The Monster Offwidth was originally climbed by [Bermuda Dunes](/climb/6548/bermuda-dunes) (at 5.10d) and the pitch above The Round Table was taken in part by Excalibur. +[Todd Skinner](/climber/1053/todd-skinner) and [Paul Piana](/climber/1186/paul-piana) considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to. The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. The Monster Offwidth was originally climbed by [Bermuda Dunes](/climb/6548/bermuda-dunes) (at 5.10d) and the pitch above The Round Table was previously climbed in part by Excalibur. There are two common variations that make up the crux of the route, The Boulder Problem at around 7c+ sport or 7B/+ boulder or The Teflon Corner at around 7c sport. The boulder problem is short, technical and crimpy while the teflon corner features extremely technical smearing. While the rest of the route is seldom easy the other notable hard pitches are The Monster Offwidth and The Enduro Corner.
6163	5th December 2025	10:57:07 UTC	duncan	climb	Freerider	notes_pretty
Before <p>Originally climbed as an easier variation of <a href="/climb/814/salathé-wall" rel="noopener noreferrer">Salathé Wall</a>, avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, <em>Freerider</em> is now one of the most popular free routes on the main face of <a href="/crag/8023/el-capitan" rel="noopener noreferrer">El Capitan</a>.</p> <p><a href="/climber/1053/todd-skinner" rel="noopener noreferrer">Todd Skinner</a> and <a href="/climber/1186/paul-piana" rel="noopener noreferrer">Paul Piana</a> considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to. The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. The Monster Offwidth was originally climbed by <a href="/climb/6548/bermuda-dunes" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bermuda Dunes</a> (at 5.10d) and the pitch above The Round Table was taken in part by Excalibur. </p> <p>There are two common variations that make up the crux of the route, <em>The Boulder Problem</em> at around 7c+ sport or 7B/+ boulder or <em>The Teflon Corner</em> at around 7c sport. The boulder problem is short, technical and crimpy while the teflon corner features extremely technical smearing. While the rest of the route is seldom easy the other notable hard pitches are <em>The Monster Offwidth</em> and <em>The Enduro Corner</em>. </p> <p><a href="/climber/2474/dan-mcmanus" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dan McManus</a> on <em>The Monster Offwidth</em>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Left side in! The first time I climbed this pitch I had been told that it was crucial to climb it with a specific side in the crack, but I couldn’t remember which side. I guessed right side, I was wrong, but I did miraculously manage to chicken-wing my way up by the skin of my teeth. In doing so I removed the skin on my tricep which oozed for the next few days and made further offwidths very painful. [1]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800</a></p> After <p>Originally climbed as an easier variation of <a href="/climb/814/salathé-wall" rel="noopener noreferrer">Salathé Wall</a>, avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, <em>Freerider</em> is now one of the most popular free routes on the main face of <a href="/crag/8023/el-capitan" rel="noopener noreferrer">El Capitan</a>.</p> <p><a href="/climber/1053/todd-skinner" rel="noopener noreferrer">Todd Skinner</a> and <a href="/climber/1186/paul-piana" rel="noopener noreferrer">Paul Piana</a> considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to. The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. <em>The Monster Offwidth</em> was originally climbed by <a href="/climb/6548/bermuda-dunes" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bermuda Dunes</a> (at 5.10d) and the pitch above <em>The Round Table</em> was taken in part by <em>Excalibur</em>. </p> <p>There are two common variations that make up the crux of the route, <em>The Boulder Problem</em> at around 7c+ sport or 7B/+ boulder or <em>The Teflon Corner</em> at around 7c sport. The boulder problem is short, technical and crimpy while the teflon corner features extremely technical smearing. While the rest of the route is seldom easy the other notable hard pitches are <em>The Monster Offwidth</em> and <em>The Enduro Corner</em>. </p> <p><a href="/climber/2474/dan-mcmanus" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dan McManus</a> on <em>The Monster Offwidth</em>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Left side in! The first time I climbed this pitch I had been told that it was crucial to climb it with a specific side in the crack, but I couldn’t remember which side. I guessed right side, I was wrong, but I did miraculously manage to chicken-wing my way up by the skin of my teeth. In doing so I removed the skin on my tricep which oozed for the next few days and made further offwidths very painful. [1]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800</a></p>
6164	5th December 2025	10:57:07 UTC	duncan	climb	Freerider	notes
Before Originally climbed as an easier variation of [Salathé Wall](/climb/814/salathé-wall), avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, Freerider is now one of the most popular free routes on the main face of [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan). [Todd Skinner](/climber/1053/todd-skinner) and [Paul Piana](/climber/1186/paul-piana) considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to. The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. The Monster Offwidth was originally climbed by [Bermuda Dunes](/climb/6548/bermuda-dunes) (at 5.10d) and the pitch above The Round Table was taken in part by Excalibur. There are two common variations that make up the crux of the route, The Boulder Problem at around 7c+ sport or 7B/+ boulder or The Teflon Corner at around 7c sport. The boulder problem is short, technical and crimpy while the teflon corner features extremely technical smearing. While the rest of the route is seldom easy the other notable hard pitches are The Monster Offwidth and The Enduro Corner. [Dan McManus](/climber/2474/dan-mcmanus) on The Monster Offwidth: > Left side in! The first time I climbed this pitch I had been told that it was crucial to climb it with a specific side in the crack, but I couldn’t remember which side. I guessed right side, I was wrong, but I did miraculously manage to chicken-wing my way up by the skin of my teeth. In doing so I removed the skin on my tricep which oozed for the next few days and made further offwidths very painful. [1] ### References [1] [https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html](https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html) [2] [https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800](https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800) After Originally climbed as an easier variation of [Salathé Wall](/climb/814/salathé-wall), avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, Freerider is now one of the most popular free routes on the main face of [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan). [Todd Skinner](/climber/1053/todd-skinner) and [Paul Piana](/climber/1186/paul-piana) considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to. The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. The Monster Offwidth was originally climbed by [Bermuda Dunes](/climb/6548/bermuda-dunes) (at 5.10d) and the pitch above The Round Table was taken in part by Excalibur. There are two common variations that make up the crux of the route, The Boulder Problem at around 7c+ sport or 7B/+ boulder or The Teflon Corner at around 7c sport. The boulder problem is short, technical and crimpy while the teflon corner features extremely technical smearing. While the rest of the route is seldom easy the other notable hard pitches are The Monster Offwidth and The Enduro Corner. [Dan McManus](/climber/2474/dan-mcmanus) on The Monster Offwidth: > Left side in! The first time I climbed this pitch I had been told that it was crucial to climb it with a specific side in the crack, but I couldn’t remember which side. I guessed right side, I was wrong, but I did miraculously manage to chicken-wing my way up by the skin of my teeth. In doing so I removed the skin on my tricep which oozed for the next few days and made further offwidths very painful. [1] ### References [1] [https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html](https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html) [2] [https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800](https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800) Diff --- before +++ after @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ Originally climbed as an easier variation of [Salathé Wall](/climb/814/salathé-wall), avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, Freerider is now one of the most popular free routes on the main face of [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan). -[Todd Skinner](/climber/1053/todd-skinner) and [Paul Piana](/climber/1186/paul-piana) considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to. The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. The Monster Offwidth was originally climbed by [Bermuda Dunes](/climb/6548/bermuda-dunes) (at 5.10d) and the pitch above The Round Table was taken in part by Excalibur. +[Todd Skinner](/climber/1053/todd-skinner) and [Paul Piana](/climber/1186/paul-piana) considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to. The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. The Monster Offwidth was originally climbed by [Bermuda Dunes](/climb/6548/bermuda-dunes) (at 5.10d) and the pitch above The Round Table was taken in part by Excalibur. There are two common variations that make up the crux of the route, The Boulder Problem at around 7c+ sport or 7B/+ boulder or The Teflon Corner at around 7c sport. The boulder problem is short, technical and crimpy while the teflon corner features extremely technical smearing. While the rest of the route is seldom easy the other notable hard pitches are The Monster Offwidth and The Enduro Corner.
6165	5th December 2025	10:55:55 UTC	duncan	climb	Bermuda Dunes	notes_pretty
Before `<p>Some pitches are utilised by Freerider</p>` After `<p>Some pitches are use by <a href="/climb/804/freerider" rel="noopener noreferrer">Freerider</a>. </p>`
6166	5th December 2025	10:55:55 UTC	duncan	climb	Bermuda Dunes	notes
Before `Some pitches are utilised by Freerider` After `Some pitches are use by [Freerider](/climb/804/freerider).` Diff `--- before +++ after @@ -1 +1 @@ -Some pitches are utilised by Freerider +Some pitches are use by [Freerider](/climb/804/freerider).`
6167	5th December 2025	10:54:52 UTC	duncan	climb	Freerider	notes_pretty
Before <p>Originally climbed as an easier variation of <a href="/climb/814/salathé-wall" rel="noopener noreferrer">Salathé Wall</a>, avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, <em>Freerider</em> is now one of the most popular free routes on the main face of <a href="/crag/8023/el-capitan" rel="noopener noreferrer">El Capitan</a>.</p> <p><a href="/climber/1053/todd-skinner" rel="noopener noreferrer">Todd Skinner</a> and <a href="/climber/1186/paul-piana" rel="noopener noreferrer">Paul Piana</a> considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to. The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. </p> <p>There are two common variations that make up the crux of the route, <em>The Boulder Problem</em> at around 7c+ sport or 7B/+ boulder or <em>The Teflon Corner</em> at around 7c sport. The boulder problem is short, technical and crimpy while the teflon corner features extremely technical smearing. While the rest of the route is seldom easy the other notable hard pitches are <em>The Monster Offwidth</em> and <em>The Enduro Corner</em>. </p> <p><a href="/climber/2474/dan-mcmanus" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dan McManus</a> on <em>The Monster Offwidth</em>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Left side in! The first time I climbed this pitch I had been told that it was crucial to climb it with a specific side in the crack, but I couldn’t remember which side. I guessed right side, I was wrong, but I did miraculously manage to chicken-wing my way up by the skin of my teeth. In doing so I removed the skin on my tricep which oozed for the next few days and made further offwidths very painful. [1]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800</a></p> After <p>Originally climbed as an easier variation of <a href="/climb/814/salathé-wall" rel="noopener noreferrer">Salathé Wall</a>, avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, <em>Freerider</em> is now one of the most popular free routes on the main face of <a href="/crag/8023/el-capitan" rel="noopener noreferrer">El Capitan</a>.</p> <p><a href="/climber/1053/todd-skinner" rel="noopener noreferrer">Todd Skinner</a> and <a href="/climber/1186/paul-piana" rel="noopener noreferrer">Paul Piana</a> considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to. The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. The Monster Offwidth was originally climbed by <a href="/climb/6548/bermuda-dunes" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bermuda Dunes</a> (at 5.10d) and the pitch above The Round Table was taken in part by Excalibur. </p> <p>There are two common variations that make up the crux of the route, <em>The Boulder Problem</em> at around 7c+ sport or 7B/+ boulder or <em>The Teflon Corner</em> at around 7c sport. The boulder problem is short, technical and crimpy while the teflon corner features extremely technical smearing. While the rest of the route is seldom easy the other notable hard pitches are <em>The Monster Offwidth</em> and <em>The Enduro Corner</em>. </p> <p><a href="/climber/2474/dan-mcmanus" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dan McManus</a> on <em>The Monster Offwidth</em>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Left side in! The first time I climbed this pitch I had been told that it was crucial to climb it with a specific side in the crack, but I couldn’t remember which side. I guessed right side, I was wrong, but I did miraculously manage to chicken-wing my way up by the skin of my teeth. In doing so I removed the skin on my tricep which oozed for the next few days and made further offwidths very painful. [1]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800</a></p>
6168	5th December 2025	10:54:52 UTC	duncan	climb	Freerider	notes
Before Originally climbed as an easier variation of [Salathé Wall](/climb/814/salathé-wall), avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, Freerider is now one of the most popular free routes on the main face of [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan). [Todd Skinner](/climber/1053/todd-skinner) and [Paul Piana](/climber/1186/paul-piana) considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to. The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. There are two common variations that make up the crux of the route, The Boulder Problem at around 7c+ sport or 7B/+ boulder or The Teflon Corner at around 7c sport. The boulder problem is short, technical and crimpy while the teflon corner features extremely technical smearing. While the rest of the route is seldom easy the other notable hard pitches are The Monster Offwidth and The Enduro Corner. [Dan McManus](/climber/2474/dan-mcmanus) on The Monster Offwidth: > Left side in! The first time I climbed this pitch I had been told that it was crucial to climb it with a specific side in the crack, but I couldn’t remember which side. I guessed right side, I was wrong, but I did miraculously manage to chicken-wing my way up by the skin of my teeth. In doing so I removed the skin on my tricep which oozed for the next few days and made further offwidths very painful. [1] ### References [1] [https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html](https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html) [2] [https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800](https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800) After Originally climbed as an easier variation of [Salathé Wall](/climb/814/salathé-wall), avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, Freerider is now one of the most popular free routes on the main face of [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan). [Todd Skinner](/climber/1053/todd-skinner) and [Paul Piana](/climber/1186/paul-piana) considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to. The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. The Monster Offwidth was originally climbed by [Bermuda Dunes](/climb/6548/bermuda-dunes) (at 5.10d) and the pitch above The Round Table was taken in part by Excalibur. There are two common variations that make up the crux of the route, The Boulder Problem at around 7c+ sport or 7B/+ boulder or The Teflon Corner at around 7c sport. The boulder problem is short, technical and crimpy while the teflon corner features extremely technical smearing. While the rest of the route is seldom easy the other notable hard pitches are The Monster Offwidth and The Enduro Corner. [Dan McManus](/climber/2474/dan-mcmanus) on The Monster Offwidth: > Left side in! The first time I climbed this pitch I had been told that it was crucial to climb it with a specific side in the crack, but I couldn’t remember which side. I guessed right side, I was wrong, but I did miraculously manage to chicken-wing my way up by the skin of my teeth. In doing so I removed the skin on my tricep which oozed for the next few days and made further offwidths very painful. [1] ### References [1] [https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html](https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html) [2] [https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800](https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800) Diff --- before +++ after @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ Originally climbed as an easier variation of [Salathé Wall](/climb/814/salathé-wall), avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, Freerider is now one of the most popular free routes on the main face of [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan). -[Todd Skinner](/climber/1053/todd-skinner) and [Paul Piana](/climber/1186/paul-piana) considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to. The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. +[Todd Skinner](/climber/1053/todd-skinner) and [Paul Piana](/climber/1186/paul-piana) considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to. The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. The Monster Offwidth was originally climbed by [Bermuda Dunes](/climb/6548/bermuda-dunes) (at 5.10d) and the pitch above The Round Table was taken in part by Excalibur. There are two common variations that make up the crux of the route, The Boulder Problem at around 7c+ sport or 7B/+ boulder or The Teflon Corner at around 7c sport. The boulder problem is short, technical and crimpy while the teflon corner features extremely technical smearing. While the rest of the route is seldom easy the other notable hard pitches are The Monster Offwidth and The Enduro Corner.
6169	5th December 2025	10:41:50 UTC	duncan	climber	Steve Schneider	Nickname
Before `None` After `Shipoopoi`
6170	5th December 2025	10:41:23 UTC	duncan	climber	Steve Schneider	Nickname
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6171	5th December 2025	10:39:54 UTC	duncan	ascent	John Barbella's ascent of Bermuda Dunes	Partner
Before `None` After `1276`
6172	5th December 2025	10:39:32 UTC	duncan	ascent	Steve Schneider's ascent of Bermuda Dunes	Partner
Before `None` After `2153`
6173	5th December 2025	10:39:13 UTC	duncan	ascent	John Barbella's ascent of Bermuda Dunes	Ascent #
Before `None` After `1`
6174	5th December 2025	10:39:12 UTC	duncan	ascent	John Barbella's ascent of Bermuda Dunes	ascent_dt_end
Before `None` After `1985-01-01`
6175	5th December 2025	10:39:12 UTC	duncan	ascent	John Barbella's ascent of Bermuda Dunes	ascent_dt_start
Before `None` After `1984-01-01`
6176	5th December 2025	10:39:12 UTC	duncan	ascent	John Barbella's ascent of Bermuda Dunes	ascent_type_id
Before `None` After `7`
6177	5th December 2025	10:39:12 UTC	duncan	ascent	John Barbella's ascent of Bermuda Dunes	ascent_style_id
Before `None` After `1`
6178	5th December 2025	10:39:12 UTC	duncan	ascent	John Barbella's ascent of Bermuda Dunes	climb_id
Before `None` After `6548`
6179	5th December 2025	10:39:12 UTC	duncan	ascent	John Barbella's ascent of Bermuda Dunes	climber_id
Before `None` After `2153`
6180	5th December 2025	10:38:38 UTC	duncan	ascent	Steve Schneider's ascent of Bermuda Dunes	Ascent #
Before `None` After `1`

Before

<p>Originally climbed as an easier variation of <a href="/climb/814/salathé-wall" rel="noopener noreferrer">Salathé Wall</a>, avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, <em>Freerider</em> is now one of the most popular free routes on the main face of <a href="/crag/8023/el-capitan" rel="noopener noreferrer">El Capitan</a>.</p>
<p><a href="/climber/1053/todd-skinner" rel="noopener noreferrer">Todd Skinner</a> and <a href="/climber/1186/paul-piana" rel="noopener noreferrer">Paul Piana</a> considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to.  The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. <em>The Monster Offwidth</em> was originally climbed by <a href="/climb/6548/bermuda-dunes" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bermuda Dunes</a> (at 5.10d) and the pitch above <em>The Round Table</em> was taken in part by <em>Excalibur</em>. </p>
<p>There are two common variations that make up the crux of the route, <em>The Boulder Problem</em> at around 7c+ sport or 7B/+ boulder or <em>The Teflon Corner</em> at around 7c sport. The boulder problem is short, technical and crimpy while the teflon corner features extremely technical smearing. While the rest of the route is seldom easy the other notable hard pitches are <em>The Monster Offwidth</em> and <em>The Enduro Corner</em>. </p>
<p><a href="/climber/2474/dan-mcmanus" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dan McManus</a> on <em>The Monster Offwidth</em>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Left side in! The first time I climbed this pitch I had been told that it was crucial to climb it with a specific side in the crack, but I couldn’t remember which side. I guessed right side, I was wrong, but I did miraculously manage to chicken-wing my way up by the skin of my teeth. In doing so I removed the skin on my tricep which oozed for the next few days and made further offwidths very painful. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html</a></p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800</a></p>

After

<p>Originally climbed as an easier variation of <a href="/climb/814/salathé-wall" rel="noopener noreferrer">Salathé Wall</a>, avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, <em>Freerider</em> is now one of the most popular free routes on the main face of <a href="/crag/8023/el-capitan" rel="noopener noreferrer">El Capitan</a>.</p>
<p><a href="/climber/1053/todd-skinner" rel="noopener noreferrer">Todd Skinner</a> and <a href="/climber/1186/paul-piana" rel="noopener noreferrer">Paul Piana</a> considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to.  The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. <em>The Monster Offwidth</em> was originally climbed by <a href="/climb/6548/bermuda-dunes" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bermuda Dunes</a> (at 5.10d) and the pitch above <em>The Round Table</em> was previously climbed in part by <em>Excalibur</em>. </p>
<p>There are two common variations that make up the crux of the route, <em>The Boulder Problem</em> at around 7c+ sport or 7B/+ boulder or <em>The Teflon Corner</em> at around 7c sport. The boulder problem is short, technical and crimpy while the teflon corner features extremely technical smearing. While the rest of the route is seldom easy the other notable hard pitches are <em>The Monster Offwidth</em> and <em>The Enduro Corner</em>. </p>
<p><a href="/climber/2474/dan-mcmanus" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dan McManus</a> on <em>The Monster Offwidth</em>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Left side in! The first time I climbed this pitch I had been told that it was crucial to climb it with a specific side in the crack, but I couldn’t remember which side. I guessed right side, I was wrong, but I did miraculously manage to chicken-wing my way up by the skin of my teeth. In doing so I removed the skin on my tricep which oozed for the next few days and made further offwidths very painful. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html</a></p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800</a></p>

Before

Originally climbed as an easier variation of [Salathé Wall](/climb/814/salathé-wall), avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, *Freerider* is now one of the most popular free routes on the main face of [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan).

[Todd Skinner](/climber/1053/todd-skinner) and [Paul Piana](/climber/1186/paul-piana) considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to.  The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. *The Monster Offwidth* was originally climbed by [Bermuda Dunes](/climb/6548/bermuda-dunes) (at 5.10d) and the pitch above *The Round Table* was taken in part by *Excalibur*. 

There are two common variations that make up the crux of the route, *The Boulder Problem* at around 7c+ sport or 7B/+ boulder or *The Teflon Corner* at around 7c sport. The boulder problem is short, technical and crimpy while the teflon corner features extremely technical smearing. While the rest of the route is seldom easy the other notable hard pitches are *The Monster Offwidth* and *The Enduro Corner*. 

[Dan McManus](/climber/2474/dan-mcmanus) on *The Monster Offwidth*:

> Left side in! The first time I climbed this pitch I had been told that it was crucial to climb it with a specific side in the crack, but I couldn’t remember which side. I guessed right side, I was wrong, but I did miraculously manage to chicken-wing my way up by the skin of my teeth. In doing so I removed the skin on my tricep which oozed for the next few days and made further offwidths very painful. [1]

### References

[1] [https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html](https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html)

[2] [https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800](https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800)

After

Originally climbed as an easier variation of [Salathé Wall](/climb/814/salathé-wall), avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, *Freerider* is now one of the most popular free routes on the main face of [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan).

[Todd Skinner](/climber/1053/todd-skinner) and [Paul Piana](/climber/1186/paul-piana) considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to.  The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. *The Monster Offwidth* was originally climbed by [Bermuda Dunes](/climb/6548/bermuda-dunes) (at 5.10d) and the pitch above *The Round Table* was previously climbed in part by *Excalibur*. 

There are two common variations that make up the crux of the route, *The Boulder Problem* at around 7c+ sport or 7B/+ boulder or *The Teflon Corner* at around 7c sport. The boulder problem is short, technical and crimpy while the teflon corner features extremely technical smearing. While the rest of the route is seldom easy the other notable hard pitches are *The Monster Offwidth* and *The Enduro Corner*. 

[Dan McManus](/climber/2474/dan-mcmanus) on *The Monster Offwidth*:

> Left side in! The first time I climbed this pitch I had been told that it was crucial to climb it with a specific side in the crack, but I couldn’t remember which side. I guessed right side, I was wrong, but I did miraculously manage to chicken-wing my way up by the skin of my teeth. In doing so I removed the skin on my tricep which oozed for the next few days and made further offwidths very painful. [1]

### References

[1] [https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html](https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html)

[2] [https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800](https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800)

Diff

--- before

+++ after

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@

 Originally climbed as an easier variation of [Salathé Wall](/climb/814/salathé-wall), avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, *Freerider* is now one of the most popular free routes on the main face of [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan).

 

-[Todd Skinner](/climber/1053/todd-skinner) and [Paul Piana](/climber/1186/paul-piana) considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to.  The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. *The Monster Offwidth* was originally climbed by [Bermuda Dunes](/climb/6548/bermuda-dunes) (at 5.10d) and the pitch above *The Round Table* was taken in part by *Excalibur*. 

+[Todd Skinner](/climber/1053/todd-skinner) and [Paul Piana](/climber/1186/paul-piana) considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to.  The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. *The Monster Offwidth* was originally climbed by [Bermuda Dunes](/climb/6548/bermuda-dunes) (at 5.10d) and the pitch above *The Round Table* was previously climbed in part by *Excalibur*. 

 

 There are two common variations that make up the crux of the route, *The Boulder Problem* at around 7c+ sport or 7B/+ boulder or *The Teflon Corner* at around 7c sport. The boulder problem is short, technical and crimpy while the teflon corner features extremely technical smearing. While the rest of the route is seldom easy the other notable hard pitches are *The Monster Offwidth* and *The Enduro Corner*.

Before

<p>Originally climbed as an easier variation of <a href="/climb/814/salathé-wall" rel="noopener noreferrer">Salathé Wall</a>, avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, <em>Freerider</em> is now one of the most popular free routes on the main face of <a href="/crag/8023/el-capitan" rel="noopener noreferrer">El Capitan</a>.</p>
<p><a href="/climber/1053/todd-skinner" rel="noopener noreferrer">Todd Skinner</a> and <a href="/climber/1186/paul-piana" rel="noopener noreferrer">Paul Piana</a> considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to.  The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. The Monster Offwidth was originally climbed by <a href="/climb/6548/bermuda-dunes" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bermuda Dunes</a> (at 5.10d) and the pitch above The Round Table was taken in part by Excalibur. </p>
<p>There are two common variations that make up the crux of the route, <em>The Boulder Problem</em> at around 7c+ sport or 7B/+ boulder or <em>The Teflon Corner</em> at around 7c sport. The boulder problem is short, technical and crimpy while the teflon corner features extremely technical smearing. While the rest of the route is seldom easy the other notable hard pitches are <em>The Monster Offwidth</em> and <em>The Enduro Corner</em>. </p>
<p><a href="/climber/2474/dan-mcmanus" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dan McManus</a> on <em>The Monster Offwidth</em>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Left side in! The first time I climbed this pitch I had been told that it was crucial to climb it with a specific side in the crack, but I couldn’t remember which side. I guessed right side, I was wrong, but I did miraculously manage to chicken-wing my way up by the skin of my teeth. In doing so I removed the skin on my tricep which oozed for the next few days and made further offwidths very painful. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html</a></p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800</a></p>

After

<p>Originally climbed as an easier variation of <a href="/climb/814/salathé-wall" rel="noopener noreferrer">Salathé Wall</a>, avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, <em>Freerider</em> is now one of the most popular free routes on the main face of <a href="/crag/8023/el-capitan" rel="noopener noreferrer">El Capitan</a>.</p>
<p><a href="/climber/1053/todd-skinner" rel="noopener noreferrer">Todd Skinner</a> and <a href="/climber/1186/paul-piana" rel="noopener noreferrer">Paul Piana</a> considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to.  The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. <em>The Monster Offwidth</em> was originally climbed by <a href="/climb/6548/bermuda-dunes" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bermuda Dunes</a> (at 5.10d) and the pitch above <em>The Round Table</em> was taken in part by <em>Excalibur</em>. </p>
<p>There are two common variations that make up the crux of the route, <em>The Boulder Problem</em> at around 7c+ sport or 7B/+ boulder or <em>The Teflon Corner</em> at around 7c sport. The boulder problem is short, technical and crimpy while the teflon corner features extremely technical smearing. While the rest of the route is seldom easy the other notable hard pitches are <em>The Monster Offwidth</em> and <em>The Enduro Corner</em>. </p>
<p><a href="/climber/2474/dan-mcmanus" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dan McManus</a> on <em>The Monster Offwidth</em>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Left side in! The first time I climbed this pitch I had been told that it was crucial to climb it with a specific side in the crack, but I couldn’t remember which side. I guessed right side, I was wrong, but I did miraculously manage to chicken-wing my way up by the skin of my teeth. In doing so I removed the skin on my tricep which oozed for the next few days and made further offwidths very painful. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html</a></p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800</a></p>

Before

Originally climbed as an easier variation of [Salathé Wall](/climb/814/salathé-wall), avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, *Freerider* is now one of the most popular free routes on the main face of [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan).

[Todd Skinner](/climber/1053/todd-skinner) and [Paul Piana](/climber/1186/paul-piana) considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to.  The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. The Monster Offwidth was originally climbed by [Bermuda Dunes](/climb/6548/bermuda-dunes) (at 5.10d) and the pitch above The Round Table was taken in part by Excalibur. 

There are two common variations that make up the crux of the route, *The Boulder Problem* at around 7c+ sport or 7B/+ boulder or *The Teflon Corner* at around 7c sport. The boulder problem is short, technical and crimpy while the teflon corner features extremely technical smearing. While the rest of the route is seldom easy the other notable hard pitches are *The Monster Offwidth* and *The Enduro Corner*. 

[Dan McManus](/climber/2474/dan-mcmanus) on *The Monster Offwidth*:

> Left side in! The first time I climbed this pitch I had been told that it was crucial to climb it with a specific side in the crack, but I couldn’t remember which side. I guessed right side, I was wrong, but I did miraculously manage to chicken-wing my way up by the skin of my teeth. In doing so I removed the skin on my tricep which oozed for the next few days and made further offwidths very painful. [1]

### References

[1] [https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html](https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html)

[2] [https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800](https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800)

After

Originally climbed as an easier variation of [Salathé Wall](/climb/814/salathé-wall), avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, *Freerider* is now one of the most popular free routes on the main face of [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan).

[Todd Skinner](/climber/1053/todd-skinner) and [Paul Piana](/climber/1186/paul-piana) considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to.  The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. *The Monster Offwidth* was originally climbed by [Bermuda Dunes](/climb/6548/bermuda-dunes) (at 5.10d) and the pitch above *The Round Table* was taken in part by *Excalibur*. 

There are two common variations that make up the crux of the route, *The Boulder Problem* at around 7c+ sport or 7B/+ boulder or *The Teflon Corner* at around 7c sport. The boulder problem is short, technical and crimpy while the teflon corner features extremely technical smearing. While the rest of the route is seldom easy the other notable hard pitches are *The Monster Offwidth* and *The Enduro Corner*. 

[Dan McManus](/climber/2474/dan-mcmanus) on *The Monster Offwidth*:

> Left side in! The first time I climbed this pitch I had been told that it was crucial to climb it with a specific side in the crack, but I couldn’t remember which side. I guessed right side, I was wrong, but I did miraculously manage to chicken-wing my way up by the skin of my teeth. In doing so I removed the skin on my tricep which oozed for the next few days and made further offwidths very painful. [1]

### References

[1] [https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html](https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html)

[2] [https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800](https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800)

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 Originally climbed as an easier variation of [Salathé Wall](/climb/814/salathé-wall), avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, *Freerider* is now one of the most popular free routes on the main face of [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan).

 

-[Todd Skinner](/climber/1053/todd-skinner) and [Paul Piana](/climber/1186/paul-piana) considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to.  The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. The Monster Offwidth was originally climbed by [Bermuda Dunes](/climb/6548/bermuda-dunes) (at 5.10d) and the pitch above The Round Table was taken in part by Excalibur. 

+[Todd Skinner](/climber/1053/todd-skinner) and [Paul Piana](/climber/1186/paul-piana) considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to.  The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. *The Monster Offwidth* was originally climbed by [Bermuda Dunes](/climb/6548/bermuda-dunes) (at 5.10d) and the pitch above *The Round Table* was taken in part by *Excalibur*. 

 

 There are two common variations that make up the crux of the route, *The Boulder Problem* at around 7c+ sport or 7B/+ boulder or *The Teflon Corner* at around 7c sport. The boulder problem is short, technical and crimpy while the teflon corner features extremely technical smearing. While the rest of the route is seldom easy the other notable hard pitches are *The Monster Offwidth* and *The Enduro Corner*.

Before

<p>Some pitches are utilised by Freerider</p>

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<p>Some pitches are use by <a href="/climb/804/freerider" rel="noopener noreferrer">Freerider</a>. </p>

Before

Some pitches are utilised by Freerider

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Some pitches are use by [Freerider](/climb/804/freerider).

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+Some pitches are use by [Freerider](/climb/804/freerider).

Before

<p>Originally climbed as an easier variation of <a href="/climb/814/salathé-wall" rel="noopener noreferrer">Salathé Wall</a>, avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, <em>Freerider</em> is now one of the most popular free routes on the main face of <a href="/crag/8023/el-capitan" rel="noopener noreferrer">El Capitan</a>.</p>
<p><a href="/climber/1053/todd-skinner" rel="noopener noreferrer">Todd Skinner</a> and <a href="/climber/1186/paul-piana" rel="noopener noreferrer">Paul Piana</a> considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to.  The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. </p>
<p>There are two common variations that make up the crux of the route, <em>The Boulder Problem</em> at around 7c+ sport or 7B/+ boulder or <em>The Teflon Corner</em> at around 7c sport. The boulder problem is short, technical and crimpy while the teflon corner features extremely technical smearing. While the rest of the route is seldom easy the other notable hard pitches are <em>The Monster Offwidth</em> and <em>The Enduro Corner</em>. </p>
<p><a href="/climber/2474/dan-mcmanus" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dan McManus</a> on <em>The Monster Offwidth</em>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Left side in! The first time I climbed this pitch I had been told that it was crucial to climb it with a specific side in the crack, but I couldn’t remember which side. I guessed right side, I was wrong, but I did miraculously manage to chicken-wing my way up by the skin of my teeth. In doing so I removed the skin on my tricep which oozed for the next few days and made further offwidths very painful. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html</a></p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800</a></p>

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<p>Originally climbed as an easier variation of <a href="/climb/814/salathé-wall" rel="noopener noreferrer">Salathé Wall</a>, avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, <em>Freerider</em> is now one of the most popular free routes on the main face of <a href="/crag/8023/el-capitan" rel="noopener noreferrer">El Capitan</a>.</p>
<p><a href="/climber/1053/todd-skinner" rel="noopener noreferrer">Todd Skinner</a> and <a href="/climber/1186/paul-piana" rel="noopener noreferrer">Paul Piana</a> considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to.  The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. The Monster Offwidth was originally climbed by <a href="/climb/6548/bermuda-dunes" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bermuda Dunes</a> (at 5.10d) and the pitch above The Round Table was taken in part by Excalibur. </p>
<p>There are two common variations that make up the crux of the route, <em>The Boulder Problem</em> at around 7c+ sport or 7B/+ boulder or <em>The Teflon Corner</em> at around 7c sport. The boulder problem is short, technical and crimpy while the teflon corner features extremely technical smearing. While the rest of the route is seldom easy the other notable hard pitches are <em>The Monster Offwidth</em> and <em>The Enduro Corner</em>. </p>
<p><a href="/climber/2474/dan-mcmanus" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dan McManus</a> on <em>The Monster Offwidth</em>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Left side in! The first time I climbed this pitch I had been told that it was crucial to climb it with a specific side in the crack, but I couldn’t remember which side. I guessed right side, I was wrong, but I did miraculously manage to chicken-wing my way up by the skin of my teeth. In doing so I removed the skin on my tricep which oozed for the next few days and made further offwidths very painful. [1]</p>
</blockquote>
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <a href="https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html</a></p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800</a></p>

Before

Originally climbed as an easier variation of [Salathé Wall](/climb/814/salathé-wall), avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, *Freerider* is now one of the most popular free routes on the main face of [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan).

[Todd Skinner](/climber/1053/todd-skinner) and [Paul Piana](/climber/1186/paul-piana) considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to.  The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. 

There are two common variations that make up the crux of the route, *The Boulder Problem* at around 7c+ sport or 7B/+ boulder or *The Teflon Corner* at around 7c sport. The boulder problem is short, technical and crimpy while the teflon corner features extremely technical smearing. While the rest of the route is seldom easy the other notable hard pitches are *The Monster Offwidth* and *The Enduro Corner*. 

[Dan McManus](/climber/2474/dan-mcmanus) on *The Monster Offwidth*:

> Left side in! The first time I climbed this pitch I had been told that it was crucial to climb it with a specific side in the crack, but I couldn’t remember which side. I guessed right side, I was wrong, but I did miraculously manage to chicken-wing my way up by the skin of my teeth. In doing so I removed the skin on my tricep which oozed for the next few days and made further offwidths very painful. [1]

### References

[1] [https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html](https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html)

[2] [https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800](https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800)

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Originally climbed as an easier variation of [Salathé Wall](/climb/814/salathé-wall), avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, *Freerider* is now one of the most popular free routes on the main face of [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan).

[Todd Skinner](/climber/1053/todd-skinner) and [Paul Piana](/climber/1186/paul-piana) considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to.  The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. The Monster Offwidth was originally climbed by [Bermuda Dunes](/climb/6548/bermuda-dunes) (at 5.10d) and the pitch above The Round Table was taken in part by Excalibur. 

There are two common variations that make up the crux of the route, *The Boulder Problem* at around 7c+ sport or 7B/+ boulder or *The Teflon Corner* at around 7c sport. The boulder problem is short, technical and crimpy while the teflon corner features extremely technical smearing. While the rest of the route is seldom easy the other notable hard pitches are *The Monster Offwidth* and *The Enduro Corner*. 

[Dan McManus](/climber/2474/dan-mcmanus) on *The Monster Offwidth*:

> Left side in! The first time I climbed this pitch I had been told that it was crucial to climb it with a specific side in the crack, but I couldn’t remember which side. I guessed right side, I was wrong, but I did miraculously manage to chicken-wing my way up by the skin of my teeth. In doing so I removed the skin on my tricep which oozed for the next few days and made further offwidths very painful. [1]

### References

[1] [https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html](https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html)

[2] [https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800](https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800)

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 Originally climbed as an easier variation of [Salathé Wall](/climb/814/salathé-wall), avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, *Freerider* is now one of the most popular free routes on the main face of [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan).

 

-[Todd Skinner](/climber/1053/todd-skinner) and [Paul Piana](/climber/1186/paul-piana) considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to.  The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. 

+[Todd Skinner](/climber/1053/todd-skinner) and [Paul Piana](/climber/1186/paul-piana) considered bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via parts of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line as closely as they were able to.  The line was conceived by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. He rope-soloed the 4 pitch variation to the headwall that year but waited three years before climbing the whole route with his brother Thomas. The Monster Offwidth was originally climbed by [Bermuda Dunes](/climb/6548/bermuda-dunes) (at 5.10d) and the pitch above The Round Table was taken in part by Excalibur. 

 

 There are two common variations that make up the crux of the route, *The Boulder Problem* at around 7c+ sport or 7B/+ boulder or *The Teflon Corner* at around 7c sport. The boulder problem is short, technical and crimpy while the teflon corner features extremely technical smearing. While the rest of the route is seldom easy the other notable hard pitches are *The Monster Offwidth* and *The Enduro Corner*.

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