duncancritchley

	Name	Type	# Changes	Last Updated	First Updated
1	The Nose	climb	37	16th April 2026	13th November 2025
2	Alice Cross	climber	34	28th April 2026	28th April 2026
3	Royal Robbins's ascent of Wall of Early Morning Light	ascent	33	9th October 2025	8th October 2025
4	Freerider	climb	31	5th December 2025	13th November 2025
5	Frank Sacherer	climber	31	16th April 2026	9th October 2025
6	The Direct Line	climb	28	1st January 2026	10th November 2025
7	Muir Wall	climb	27	10th November 2025	9th October 2025
8	El Corazón	climb	26	14th November 2025	13th November 2025
9	Scott Cosgrove	climber	25	9th December 2025	10th November 2025
10	Mabel Barker	climber	25	28th April 2026	28th April 2026

	Date	Time	User	Type	Name	Attribute
3821	13th November 2025	22:32:53 UTC	duncancritchley	climb	El Niño	notes
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.` Diff --- before +++ after @@ -1 +1 @@ -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. +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.
3822	13th November 2025	22:28:54 UTC	duncancritchley	climb	El Niño	Alternate Grade
Before `None` After `14`
3823	13th November 2025	22:28:30 UTC	duncancritchley	climb	El Niño	climb_type_name
Before `Sport route` After `Trad climb`
3824	13th November 2025	22:28:30 UTC	duncancritchley	climb	El Niño	grade_id
Before `14` After `61`
3825	13th November 2025	22:28:30 UTC	duncancritchley	climb	El Niño	climb_type
Before `1` After `3`
3826	13th November 2025	22:28:30 UTC	duncancritchley	climb	El Niño	grade
Before `8a+` After `E8`
3827	13th November 2025	22:26:49 UTC	duncancritchley	climb	El Niño	See Also
Before `None` After `6234`
3828	13th November 2025	22:26:14 UTC	duncancritchley	ascent	Alexander Huber's ascent of El Niño	notes_pretty
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>`
3829	13th November 2025	22:26:14 UTC	duncancritchley	ascent	Alexander Huber's ascent of El Niño	notes
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)` Diff `--- before +++ after @@ -1,3 +1,5 @@ ### References -[1] On The Edge Issue 84, page 46 +[1] On The Edge Issue 84, page 46 + +[2] [https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800](https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12199901800)`
3830	13th November 2025	22:23:34 UTC	duncancritchley	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 [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) 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 [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. +[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.
3831	13th November 2025	22:23:34 UTC	duncancritchley	climb	Freerider	notes_pretty
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>
3832	13th November 2025	22:16:57 UTC	duncancritchley	climb	Freerider	notes_pretty
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>
3833	13th November 2025	22:16:57 UTC	duncancritchley	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 [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) 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 [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. +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.
3834	13th November 2025	22:14:50 UTC	duncancritchley	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 [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) 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 [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. +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.
3835	13th November 2025	22:14:50 UTC	duncancritchley	climb	Freerider	notes_pretty
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>
3836	13th November 2025	22:13:20 UTC	duncancritchley	climb	Freerider	See Also
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3837	13th November 2025	22:13:00 UTC	duncancritchley	climb	Freerider	notes_pretty
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>
3838	13th November 2025	22:13:00 UTC	duncancritchley	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 [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan). 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. 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 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) 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 [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan). -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. +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.
3839	13th November 2025	22:12:28 UTC	duncancritchley	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 [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan). 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. 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) 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 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. 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 @@ -10,4 +10,6 @@ ### References -[1] [https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html](https://danmcmanus.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-guide-to-freerider.html) +[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)`
3840	13th November 2025	22:12:28 UTC	duncancritchley	climb	Freerider	notes_pretty
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> 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 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>

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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-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.
+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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<h3>References</h3>
<p>[1] <em>On The Edge</em> Issue 84, page 46</p>

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<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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### References

[1] *On The Edge* Issue 84, page 46

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

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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+++ after

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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).

 

-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.

+[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*.

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>

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>

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)

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 [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.

+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*.

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)

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 [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.

+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*.

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>

Before

None

After

814

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>

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 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.

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 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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+++ 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 [El Capitan](/crag/8023/el-capitan).

 

-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.

+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*.

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 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.

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)

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 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.

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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@@ -10,4 +10,6 @@

 

 ### References

 

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

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>

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 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>

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