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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

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4761 14th October 2025 08:50:58 UTC duncancritchley climb El Niño notes_pretty
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<p>Only the third ever route to be free climbed on <a href="/crag/8023/el-capitan">El Capitan</a>, after <a href="/climb/814/salathé-wall">Salathé Wall</a> and <a href="/climb/990/the-nose">The Nose</a>. Free climbs parts of New Jersey Turnpike and <a href="/climb/6234/north-america-wall">North America Wall</a> with some independent new climbing.</p>
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<p>Only the third ever route to be free climbed on <a href="/crag/8023/el-capitan">El Capitan</a>, after <a href="/climb/814/salathé-wall">Salathé Wall</a> and <a href="/climb/990/the-nose">The Nose</a>. Largely follows the <a href="/climb/6234/north-america-wall">North America Wall</a> climbed free in its upper half.</p>
4762 14th October 2025 08:50:58 UTC duncancritchley climb El Niño notes
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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). Free climbs parts of New Jersey Turnpike and [North America Wall](/climb/6234/north-america-wall) with some independent new climbing.
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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.
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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). Free climbs parts of New Jersey Turnpike and [North America Wall](/climb/6234/north-america-wall) with some independent new climbing.
+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.
4763 14th October 2025 08:45:57 UTC duncancritchley climb El Niño notes_pretty
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<p>Only the third ever route to be free climbed on <a href="/crag/8023/el-capitan">El Capitan</a>, after <a href="/climb/814/salathé-wall">Salathé Wall</a> and <a href="/climb/990/the-nose">The Nose</a>.</p>
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<p>Only the third ever route to be free climbed on <a href="/crag/8023/el-capitan">El Capitan</a>, after <a href="/climb/814/salathé-wall">Salathé Wall</a> and <a href="/climb/990/the-nose">The Nose</a>. Free climbs parts of New Jersey Turnpike and <a href="/climb/6234/north-america-wall">North America Wall</a> with some independent new climbing.</p>
4764 14th October 2025 08:45:57 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).
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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). Free climbs parts of New Jersey Turnpike and [North America Wall](/climb/6234/north-america-wall) with some independent new climbing.
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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).
+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). Free climbs parts of New Jersey Turnpike and [North America Wall](/climb/6234/north-america-wall) with some independent new climbing.
4765 14th October 2025 08:41:31 UTC duncancritchley climb North America Wall notes_pretty
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<p>The first route to breach the south east face of El Capitan by the all-star team of Robbins, Pratt, Frost and Chouinard. After several exploratory attempts by Robbins with Glen Denny and Tom Frost the ascent was accomplished in one go with no fixed ropes in contrast to previous ascents of The Nose, West Buttress and Dihedral Wall. It was graded A5 and regarded as probably the hardest in the world of its genre at the time of ascent. </p> <blockquote> <p>We all felt similarly about the climb — it was not an appealing wall. It did not have the elegance or majesty of the southwest face. The treacherous dark rock, the difficulty of retreat due to great overhangs and long traverses, the absence of a natural route, and finally the apparent necessity for many bolts rendered us not happily enthusiastic about the venture. A large part of our individual selves did not want to attempt this face. But another part was lured on by the challenge of the greatest unclimbed rock wall in North America (Robbins).</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196533100/The-North-America-Wall">https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196533100/The-North-America-Wall</a></p>
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<p>The first route to breach the south east face of El Capitan by the all-star team of Robbins, Pratt, Frost and Chouinard. After several exploratory attempts by Robbins with Glen Denny and Tom Frost the ascent was accomplished in one push with no fixed ropes. This was the first time a route had been established in this style on El Capitan and in marked contrast to the extensive fixed ropes employed on the multi-month ascents of The Nose and Dihedral Wall. It was graded A5 and regarded as probably the hardest in the world of its genre at the time of ascent. </p> <blockquote> <p>We all felt similarly about the climb — it was not an appealing wall. It did not have the elegance or majesty of the southwest face. The treacherous dark rock, the difficulty of retreat due to great overhangs and long traverses, the absence of a natural route, and finally the apparent necessity for many bolts rendered us not happily enthusiastic about the venture. A large part of our individual selves did not want to attempt this face. But another part was lured on by the challenge of the greatest unclimbed rock wall in North America (Robbins).</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196533100/The-North-America-Wall">https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196533100/The-North-America-Wall</a></p>
4766 14th October 2025 08:41:31 UTC duncancritchley climb North America Wall notes
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The first route to breach the south east face of El Capitan by the all-star team of Robbins, Pratt, Frost and Chouinard. After several exploratory attempts by Robbins with Glen Denny and Tom Frost the ascent was accomplished in one go with no fixed ropes in contrast to previous ascents of The Nose, West Buttress and Dihedral Wall. It was graded A5 and regarded as probably the hardest in the world of its genre at the time of ascent. > We all felt similarly about the climb — it was not an appealing wall. It did not have the elegance or majesty of the southwest face. The treacherous dark rock, the difficulty of retreat due to great overhangs and long traverses, the absence of a natural route, and finally the apparent necessity for many bolts rendered us not happily enthusiastic about the venture. A large part of our individual selves did not want to attempt this face. But another part was lured on by the challenge of the greatest unclimbed rock wall in North America (Robbins). ### References [1] [https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196533100/The-North-America-Wall](https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196533100/The-North-America-Wall)
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The first route to breach the south east face of El Capitan by the all-star team of Robbins, Pratt, Frost and Chouinard. After several exploratory attempts by Robbins with Glen Denny and Tom Frost the ascent was accomplished in one push with no fixed ropes. This was the first time a route had been established in this style on El Capitan and in marked contrast to the extensive fixed ropes employed on the multi-month ascents of The Nose and Dihedral Wall. It was graded A5 and regarded as probably the hardest in the world of its genre at the time of ascent. > We all felt similarly about the climb — it was not an appealing wall. It did not have the elegance or majesty of the southwest face. The treacherous dark rock, the difficulty of retreat due to great overhangs and long traverses, the absence of a natural route, and finally the apparent necessity for many bolts rendered us not happily enthusiastic about the venture. A large part of our individual selves did not want to attempt this face. But another part was lured on by the challenge of the greatest unclimbed rock wall in North America (Robbins). ### References [1] [https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196533100/The-North-America-Wall](https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196533100/The-North-America-Wall)
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-The first route to breach the south east face of El Capitan by the all-star team of Robbins, Pratt, Frost and Chouinard. After several exploratory attempts by Robbins with Glen Denny and Tom Frost the ascent was accomplished in one go with no fixed ropes in contrast to previous ascents of The Nose, West Buttress and Dihedral Wall. It was graded A5 and regarded as probably the hardest in the world of its genre at the time of ascent.
+The first route to breach the south east face of El Capitan by the all-star team of Robbins, Pratt, Frost and Chouinard. After several exploratory attempts by Robbins with Glen Denny and Tom Frost the ascent was accomplished in one push with no fixed ropes. This was the first time a route had been established in this style on El Capitan and in marked contrast to the extensive fixed ropes employed on the multi-month ascents of The Nose and Dihedral Wall. It was graded A5 and regarded as probably the hardest in the world of its genre at the time of ascent.

> We all felt similarly about the climb — it was not an appealing wall. It did not have the elegance or majesty of the southwest face. The treacherous dark rock, the difficulty of retreat due to great overhangs and long traverses, the absence of a natural route, and finally the apparent necessity for many bolts rendered us not happily enthusiastic about the venture. A large part of our individual selves did not want to attempt this face. But another part was lured on by the challenge of the greatest unclimbed rock wall in North America (Robbins).

4767 14th October 2025 08:32:50 UTC duncancritchley ascent Yvon Chouinard's ascent of North America Wall Ascent #
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4774 14th October 2025 08:31:49 UTC duncancritchley climb North America Wall notes_pretty
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<p>The first route to breach the south east face of El Capitan by the all-star team of Robbins, Pratt, Frost &amp; Chouinard. After several exploratory attempts by Robbins with Glen Denny and Tom Frost the ascent was accomplished in one go with no fixed ropes in contrast to previous ascents of The Nose, West Buttress and Dihedral Wall. It was graded A5 and regarded as probably the hardest in the world of its genre at the time of ascent. </p> <blockquote> <p>We all felt similarly about the climb — it was not an appealing wall. It did not have the elegance or majesty of the southwest face. The treacherous dark rock, the difficulty of retreat due to great overhangs and long traverses, the absence of a natural route, and finally the apparent necessity for many bolts rendered us not happily enthusiastic about the venture. A large part of our individual selves did not want to attempt this face. But another part was lured on by the challenge of the greatest unclimbed rock wall in North America (Robbins).</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196533100/The-North-America-Wall">https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196533100/The-North-America-Wall</a></p>
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<p>The first route to breach the south east face of El Capitan by the all-star team of Robbins, Pratt, Frost and Chouinard. After several exploratory attempts by Robbins with Glen Denny and Tom Frost the ascent was accomplished in one go with no fixed ropes in contrast to previous ascents of The Nose, West Buttress and Dihedral Wall. It was graded A5 and regarded as probably the hardest in the world of its genre at the time of ascent. </p> <blockquote> <p>We all felt similarly about the climb — it was not an appealing wall. It did not have the elegance or majesty of the southwest face. The treacherous dark rock, the difficulty of retreat due to great overhangs and long traverses, the absence of a natural route, and finally the apparent necessity for many bolts rendered us not happily enthusiastic about the venture. A large part of our individual selves did not want to attempt this face. But another part was lured on by the challenge of the greatest unclimbed rock wall in North America (Robbins).</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196533100/The-North-America-Wall">https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196533100/The-North-America-Wall</a></p>
4775 14th October 2025 08:31:49 UTC duncancritchley climb North America Wall notes
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The first route to breach the south east face of El Capitan by the all-star team of Robbins, Pratt, Frost & Chouinard. After several exploratory attempts by Robbins with Glen Denny and Tom Frost the ascent was accomplished in one go with no fixed ropes in contrast to previous ascents of The Nose, West Buttress and Dihedral Wall. It was graded A5 and regarded as probably the hardest in the world of its genre at the time of ascent. > We all felt similarly about the climb — it was not an appealing wall. It did not have the elegance or majesty of the southwest face. The treacherous dark rock, the difficulty of retreat due to great overhangs and long traverses, the absence of a natural route, and finally the apparent necessity for many bolts rendered us not happily enthusiastic about the venture. A large part of our individual selves did not want to attempt this face. But another part was lured on by the challenge of the greatest unclimbed rock wall in North America (Robbins). ### References [1] [https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196533100/The-North-America-Wall](https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196533100/The-North-America-Wall)
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The first route to breach the south east face of El Capitan by the all-star team of Robbins, Pratt, Frost and Chouinard. After several exploratory attempts by Robbins with Glen Denny and Tom Frost the ascent was accomplished in one go with no fixed ropes in contrast to previous ascents of The Nose, West Buttress and Dihedral Wall. It was graded A5 and regarded as probably the hardest in the world of its genre at the time of ascent. > We all felt similarly about the climb — it was not an appealing wall. It did not have the elegance or majesty of the southwest face. The treacherous dark rock, the difficulty of retreat due to great overhangs and long traverses, the absence of a natural route, and finally the apparent necessity for many bolts rendered us not happily enthusiastic about the venture. A large part of our individual selves did not want to attempt this face. But another part was lured on by the challenge of the greatest unclimbed rock wall in North America (Robbins). ### References [1] [https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196533100/The-North-America-Wall](https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196533100/The-North-America-Wall)
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-The first route to breach the south east face of El Capitan by the all-star team of Robbins, Pratt, Frost & Chouinard. After several exploratory attempts by Robbins with Glen Denny and Tom Frost the ascent was accomplished in one go with no fixed ropes in contrast to previous ascents of The Nose, West Buttress and Dihedral Wall. It was graded A5 and regarded as probably the hardest in the world of its genre at the time of ascent.
+The first route to breach the south east face of El Capitan by the all-star team of Robbins, Pratt, Frost and Chouinard. After several exploratory attempts by Robbins with Glen Denny and Tom Frost the ascent was accomplished in one go with no fixed ropes in contrast to previous ascents of The Nose, West Buttress and Dihedral Wall. It was graded A5 and regarded as probably the hardest in the world of its genre at the time of ascent.

> We all felt similarly about the climb — it was not an appealing wall. It did not have the elegance or majesty of the southwest face. The treacherous dark rock, the difficulty of retreat due to great overhangs and long traverses, the absence of a natural route, and finally the apparent necessity for many bolts rendered us not happily enthusiastic about the venture. A large part of our individual selves did not want to attempt this face. But another part was lured on by the challenge of the greatest unclimbed rock wall in North America (Robbins).

4776 14th October 2025 08:31:21 UTC duncancritchley ascent Chuck Pratt's ascent of North America Wall Ascent #
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