| Country | Contributions | Between | Climbers | Crags | Summits | Climbs | Ascents | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA | 4370 | 9th July 2025 – 20th October 2026 | 82 | 21 | 0 | 108 | 283 |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 3680 | 7th July 2025 – 20th October 2026 | 157 | 190 | 0 | 81 | 256 |
| 3 | Italy | 500 | 12th July 2025 – 4th October 2026 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 34 |
| 4 | Germany | 236 | 11th August 2025 – 16th October 2026 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| 5 | Australia | 219 | 11th August 2025 – 21st August 2026 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 9 |
| 6 | France | 209 | 12th July 2025 – 16th October 2026 | 12 | 26 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
| 7 | Spain | 193 | 12th July 2025 – 16th October 2026 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 8 | 7 |
| 8 | Canada | 163 | 11th July 2025 – 6th June 2026 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 9 | Switzerland | 156 | 7th July 2025 – 17th October 2026 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 16 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 146 | 10th February 2026 – 3rd April 2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| Date | Time | User | Type | Name | Attribute | ||
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| 6621 | 13th November 2025 | 22:34:26 UTC | duncan | climb | El Niño | notes_pretty | |
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Before
<p>Only the third ever route to be free climbed on <a href="/crag/8023/el-capitan">El Capitan</a>, after <a href="/climb/814/salathé-wall">Salathé Wall</a> and <a href="/climb/990/the-nose">The Nose</a>. Incorporates parts of Continental Drift (a mixed free and aid route) then largely follows the <a href="/climb/6234/north-america-wall">North America Wall</a> climbed free in its upper half.</p>
After
<p>Only the third ever route to be free climbed on <a href="/crag/8023/el-capitan">El Capitan</a>, after <a href="/climb/814/salathé-wall">Salathé Wall</a> and <a href="/climb/990/the-nose">The Nose</a>. Incorporates parts of Continental Drift (a mixed free and aid route) then largely follows the <a href="/climb/6234/north-america-wall">North America Wall</a> climbed free in its upper half. Until discovery of the Pineapple Express Variation all ascents used a short pendulum to overcome a 10m blank section. </p>
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| 6622 | 13th November 2025 | 22:34:26 UTC | duncan | climb | El Niño | notes | |
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Before
Only the third ever route to be free climbed on [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan), after [Salathé Wall](/climb/814/salathé-wall) and [The Nose](/climb/990/the-nose). Incorporates parts of Continental Drift (a mixed free and aid route) then largely follows the [North America Wall](/climb/6234/north-america-wall) climbed free in its upper half.
After
Only the third ever route to be free climbed on [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan), after [Salathé Wall](/climb/814/salathé-wall) and [The Nose](/climb/990/the-nose). Incorporates parts of Continental Drift (a mixed free and aid route) then largely follows the [North America Wall](/climb/6234/north-america-wall) climbed free in its upper half. Until discovery of the Pineapple Express Variation all ascents used a short pendulum to overcome a 10m blank section.
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| 6623 | 13th November 2025 | 22:32:53 UTC | duncan | climb | El Niño | notes_pretty | |
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Before
<p>Only the third ever route to be free climbed on <a href="/crag/8023/el-capitan">El Capitan</a>, after <a href="/climb/814/salathé-wall">Salathé Wall</a> and <a href="/climb/990/the-nose">The Nose</a>. Largely follows the <a href="/climb/6234/north-america-wall">North America Wall</a> climbed free in its upper half.</p>
After
<p>Only the third ever route to be free climbed on <a href="/crag/8023/el-capitan">El Capitan</a>, after <a href="/climb/814/salathé-wall">Salathé Wall</a> and <a href="/climb/990/the-nose">The Nose</a>. Incorporates parts of Continental Drift (a mixed free and aid route) then largely follows the <a href="/climb/6234/north-america-wall">North America Wall</a> climbed free in its upper half.</p>
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| 6624 | 13th November 2025 | 22:32:53 UTC | duncan | climb | El Niño | notes | |
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Before
Only the third ever route to be free climbed on [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan), after [Salathé Wall](/climb/814/salathé-wall) and [The Nose](/climb/990/the-nose). Largely follows the [North America Wall](/climb/6234/north-america-wall) climbed free in its upper half.
After
Only the third ever route to be free climbed on [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan), after [Salathé Wall](/climb/814/salathé-wall) and [The Nose](/climb/990/the-nose). Incorporates parts of Continental Drift (a mixed free and aid route) then largely follows the [North America Wall](/climb/6234/north-america-wall) climbed free in its upper half.
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| 6625 | 13th November 2025 | 22:28:54 UTC | duncan | climb | El Niño | Alternate Grade | |
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None
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14
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| 6626 | 13th November 2025 | 22:28:30 UTC | duncan | climb | El Niño | climb_type_name | |
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Sport route
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Trad climb
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| 6627 | 13th November 2025 | 22:28:30 UTC | duncan | climb | El Niño | grade | |
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8a+
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E8
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| 6628 | 13th November 2025 | 22:28:30 UTC | duncan | climb | El Niño | climb_type | |
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Before
1
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3
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| 6629 | 13th November 2025 | 22:28:30 UTC | duncan | climb | El Niño | grade_id | |
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Before
14
After
61
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| 6630 | 13th November 2025 | 22:26:49 UTC | duncan | climb | El Niño | See Also | |
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None
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6234
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| 6631 | 13th November 2025 | 22:26:14 UTC | duncan | ascent | Alexander Huber's ascent of El Niño | notes_pretty | |
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Before
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <em>On The Edge</em> Issue 84, page 46</p>
After
<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <em>On The Edge</em> Issue 84, page 46</p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800">https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800</a></p>
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| 6632 | 13th November 2025 | 22:26:14 UTC | duncan | ascent | Alexander Huber's ascent of El Niño | notes | |
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Before
### References
[1] *On The Edge* Issue 84, page 46
After
### References
[1] *On The Edge* Issue 84, page 46
[2] [https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800](https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800)
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| 6633 | 13th November 2025 | 22:23:34 UTC | duncan | climb | Freerider | notes_pretty | |
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Before
<p>Originally climbed as an easier variation of <a href="/climb/814/salathé-wall">Salathé Wall</a>, avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, <em>Freerider</em> is now one of the most popular free routes on <a href="/crag/8023/el-capitan">El Capitan</a>.</p>
<p>The line was spotted by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. <a href="/climber/1053/todd-skinner">Skinner</a> and <a href="/climber/1186/paul-piana">Piana</a> also 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.</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">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">https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html</a></p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800">https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800</a></p>
After
<p>Originally climbed as an easier variation of <a href="/climb/814/salathé-wall">Salathé Wall</a>, avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, <em>Freerider</em> is now one of the most popular free routes on <a href="/crag/8023/el-capitan">El Capitan</a>.</p>
<p><a href="/climber/1053/todd-skinner">Todd Skinner</a> and <a href="/climber/1186/paul-piana">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">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">https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html</a></p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800">https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800</a></p>
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| 6634 | 13th November 2025 | 22:23:34 UTC | duncan | climb | Freerider | notes | |
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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 [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan).
The line was spotted by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. [Skinner](/climber/1053/todd-skinner) and [Piana](/climber/1186/paul-piana) also 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.
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 [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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| 6635 | 13th November 2025 | 22:16:57 UTC | duncan | climb | Freerider | notes_pretty | |
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Before
<p>Originally climbed as an easier variation of <a href="/climb/814/salathé-wall">Salathé Wall</a>, avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, <em>Freerider</em> is now one of the most popular free routes on <a href="/crag/8023/el-capitan">El Capitan</a>.</p>
<p>The line was spotted by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. <a href="/climber/1053/todd-skinner">Skinner</a> and Piana also considered the possibility of bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via sections of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line of that route as closely as they were able to.</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">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">https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html</a></p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800">https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800</a></p>
After
<p>Originally climbed as an easier variation of <a href="/climb/814/salathé-wall">Salathé Wall</a>, avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, <em>Freerider</em> is now one of the most popular free routes on <a href="/crag/8023/el-capitan">El Capitan</a>.</p>
<p>The line was spotted by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. <a href="/climber/1053/todd-skinner">Skinner</a> and <a href="/climber/1186/paul-piana">Piana</a> also 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.</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">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">https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html</a></p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800">https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800</a></p>
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| 6636 | 13th November 2025 | 22:16:57 UTC | duncan | climb | Freerider | notes | |
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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 [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan).
The line was spotted by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. [Skinner](/climber/1053/todd-skinner) and Piana also considered the possibility of bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via sections of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line of that route as closely as they were able to.
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 [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan).
The line was spotted by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. [Skinner](/climber/1053/todd-skinner) and [Piana](/climber/1186/paul-piana) also 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.
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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| 6637 | 13th November 2025 | 22:14:50 UTC | duncan | climb | Freerider | notes_pretty | |
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Before
<p>Originally climbed as an easier variation of <a href="/climb/814/salathé-wall">Salathé Wall</a>, avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, <em>Freerider</em> is now one of the most popular free routes on <a href="/crag/8023/el-capitan">El Capitan</a>.</p>
<p>The line was spotted by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. Skinner and Piana also considered the possibility of bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via sections of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line of that route as closely as they were able to.</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">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">https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html</a></p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800">https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800</a></p>
After
<p>Originally climbed as an easier variation of <a href="/climb/814/salathé-wall">Salathé Wall</a>, avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, <em>Freerider</em> is now one of the most popular free routes on <a href="/crag/8023/el-capitan">El Capitan</a>.</p>
<p>The line was spotted by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. <a href="/climber/1053/todd-skinner">Skinner</a> and Piana also considered the possibility of bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via sections of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line of that route as closely as they were able to.</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">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">https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html</a></p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800">https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800</a></p>
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| 6638 | 13th November 2025 | 22:14:50 UTC | duncan | climb | Freerider | notes | |
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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 [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan).
The line was spotted by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. Skinner and Piana also considered the possibility of bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via sections of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line of that route as closely as they were able to.
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 [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan).
The line was spotted by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. [Skinner](/climber/1053/todd-skinner) and Piana also considered the possibility of bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via sections of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line of that route as closely as they were able to.
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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| 6639 | 13th November 2025 | 22:13:20 UTC | duncan | climb | Freerider | See Also | |
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| 6640 | 13th November 2025 | 22:13:00 UTC | duncan | climb | Freerider | notes_pretty | |
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Before
<p>Originally climbed as an easier variation of <a href="/climb/814/salathé-wall">Salathé Wall</a>, avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, <em>Freerider</em> is now one of the most popular free routes on <a href="/crag/8023/el-capitan">El Capitan</a>.</p>
<p>The line was spotted by Alex Huber during his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. Skinner and Piana also considered the possibility of bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via sections of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line of that route as closely as they were able to.</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">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">https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html</a></p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800">https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800</a></p>
After
<p>Originally climbed as an easier variation of <a href="/climb/814/salathé-wall">Salathé Wall</a>, avoiding the hard crack pitches on the headwall, <em>Freerider</em> is now one of the most popular free routes on <a href="/crag/8023/el-capitan">El Capitan</a>.</p>
<p>The line was spotted by Alex Huber whilst working on his free ascent of the Salathé Wall in 1995. Skinner and Piana also considered the possibility of bypassing some of the hardest climbing on the Salathe via sections of what was to become Freerider but opted to follow the original aid line of that route as closely as they were able to.</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">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">https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html</a></p>
<p>[2] <a href="https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800">https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800</a></p>
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