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1 The Nose climb 37 16th April 2026 13th November 2025
2 Royal Robbins's ascent of Wall of Early Morning Light ascent 33 9th October 2025 8th October 2025
3 Freerider climb 31 5th December 2025 13th November 2025
4 Frank Sacherer climber 31 16th April 2026 9th October 2025
5 The Direct Line climb 28 1st January 2026 10th November 2025
6 Muir Wall climb 27 10th November 2025 9th October 2025
7 El Corazón climb 26 14th November 2025 13th November 2025
8 Scott Cosgrove climber 25 9th December 2025 10th November 2025
9 John Salathé's ascent of Lost Arrow Chimney ascent 24 9th October 2025 9th October 2025
10 Steve Roper climber 24 10th October 2025 10th October 2025

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3121 5th December 2025 10:38:12 UTC duncancritchley climb Bermuda Dunes climb_type
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3131 5th December 2025 09:30:18 UTC duncancritchley ascent Alex Honnold's ascent of Freerider notes_pretty
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<p>Via <em>The Boulder Problem</em>. Surely one of the wildest solo ascents ever. Honnold climbed some small variations to the usual line of Freerider that were more secure for a soloist. </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BU5oSrWhFWW/">https://www.instagram.com/p/BU5oSrWhFWW/</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C9xj6Kwv2-y/">https://www.instagram.com/p/C9xj6Kwv2-y/</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201214748/">https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201214748/</a></p>
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<p>Via <em>The Boulder Problem</em>. Surely one of the wildest solo ascents ever. Honnold climbed some minor variations to the usual line of Freerider which he considered more secure for a soloist: a line on the right of the second Freeblast slab (pitch 6, no change in grade); a 5.10c pitch leaving Heart Ledge to avoid an insecure 5.11c friction move; and taking a lower traverse into a hand crack that widens to the Monster Offwidth to avoid a 5.12a undercling move (Pitch 18). </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BU5oSrWhFWW/">https://www.instagram.com/p/BU5oSrWhFWW/</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C9xj6Kwv2-y/">https://www.instagram.com/p/C9xj6Kwv2-y/</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201214748/">https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201214748/</a></p>
3132 5th December 2025 09:30:18 UTC duncancritchley ascent Alex Honnold's ascent of Freerider notes
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Via *The Boulder Problem*. Surely one of the wildest solo ascents ever. Honnold climbed some small variations to the usual line of Freerider that were more secure for a soloist. ### References [1] [https://www.instagram.com/p/BU5oSrWhFWW/](https://www.instagram.com/p/BU5oSrWhFWW/) [2] [https://www.instagram.com/p/C9xj6Kwv2-y/](https://www.instagram.com/p/C9xj6Kwv2-y/) [3] [https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201214748/](https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201214748/)
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Via *The Boulder Problem*. Surely one of the wildest solo ascents ever. Honnold climbed some minor variations to the usual line of Freerider which he considered more secure for a soloist: a line on the right of the second Freeblast slab (pitch 6, no change in grade); a 5.10c pitch leaving Heart Ledge to avoid an insecure 5.11c friction move; and taking a lower traverse into a hand crack that widens to the Monster Offwidth to avoid a 5.12a undercling move (Pitch 18). ### References [1] [https://www.instagram.com/p/BU5oSrWhFWW/](https://www.instagram.com/p/BU5oSrWhFWW/) [2] [https://www.instagram.com/p/C9xj6Kwv2-y/](https://www.instagram.com/p/C9xj6Kwv2-y/) [3] [https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201214748/](https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201214748/)
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+Via *The Boulder Problem*. Surely one of the wildest solo ascents ever. Honnold climbed some minor variations to the usual line of Freerider which he considered more secure for a soloist: a line on the right of the second Freeblast slab (pitch 6, no change in grade); a 5.10c pitch leaving Heart Ledge to avoid an insecure 5.11c friction move; and taking a lower traverse into a hand crack that widens to the Monster Offwidth to avoid a 5.12a undercling move (Pitch 18).

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3133 5th December 2025 09:06:12 UTC duncancritchley climb Freerider notes
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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 [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. 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 [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan).
+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.

3134 5th December 2025 09:06:12 UTC duncancritchley climb Freerider notes_pretty
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<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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<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 the main face of <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> <p>&gt; 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> <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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