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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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4801 14th October 2025 08:24:35 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 and regarded as the hardest 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 &amp; Chouinard. 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>
4802 14th October 2025 08:24:35 UTC duncancritchley climb North America Wall notes
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The first route to breach the south east face of El Capitan and regarded as the hardest 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. 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 and regarded as the hardest 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 & Chouinard. 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).

4803 14th October 2025 08:22:42 UTC duncancritchley climb North America Wall grade
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4804 14th October 2025 08:22:42 UTC duncancritchley climb North America Wall grade_id
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4805 14th October 2025 08:21:21 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 and regarded as the hardest 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>
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<p>The first route to breach the south east face of El Capitan and regarded as the hardest 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>
4806 14th October 2025 08:21:21 UTC duncancritchley climb North America Wall notes
Before
The first route to breach the south east face of El Capitan and regarded as the hardest 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).
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The first route to breach the south east face of El Capitan and regarded as the hardest 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 and regarded as the hardest 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).
+> 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).
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+### References
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+[1] [https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196533100/The-North-America-Wall](https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196533100/The-North-America-Wall)
4807 14th October 2025 08:20:43 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 and regarded as the hardest 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>
4808 14th October 2025 08:20:43 UTC duncancritchley climb North America Wall notes
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The first route to breach the south east face of El Capitan and regarded as the hardest 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).
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+> 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).
4809 14th October 2025 08:20:43 UTC duncancritchley climb North America Wall ukc_url
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https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/el_capitan_ca_yosemite_and_tuolumne-8023/north_america_wall-68716
4810 14th October 2025 08:20:43 UTC duncancritchley climb North America Wall climb_type
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4811 14th October 2025 08:20:43 UTC duncancritchley climb North America Wall grade_id
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4812 14th October 2025 08:20:43 UTC duncancritchley climb North America Wall climb_name
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4813 14th October 2025 08:04:04 UTC duncancritchley ascent Jim Baldwin's ascent of The Grand Wall (aid) ascent_dt_end
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1961-08-01
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4814 14th October 2025 08:04:04 UTC duncancritchley ascent Jim Baldwin's ascent of The Grand Wall (aid) ascent_dt_start
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4815 14th October 2025 08:03:41 UTC duncancritchley ascent Ed Cooper's ascent of The Grand Wall (aid) ascent_dt_end
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4816 14th October 2025 08:03:41 UTC duncancritchley ascent Ed Cooper's ascent of The Grand Wall (aid) ascent_dt_start
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4817 13th October 2025 23:18:52 UTC duncancritchley climb The Grand Wall (aid) notes_pretty
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<blockquote> <p>First a few people saw us, the word spread, and soon the few turned to many, until one weekend 12,000 cars jammed the highway to the little town of Squamish. We accepted the kind offers of the people of Squamish, and were sponsored with a hotel room, new boots, our choice of restaurants, and 1500 feet of very badly needed nylon rope. When seen walking back to our cars after coming off the face it was not uncommon for cars to gather, many people asking for autographs. When we were on the face, every afternoon the school bus would stop at 3:30 and the children would cheer from the highway. (Ed Cooper)</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://gripped.com/profiles/canadas-most-iconic-big-wall-rock-climb/">https://gripped.com/profiles/canadas-most-iconic-big-wall-rock-climb/</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.mountainproject.com/route/105806397/the-grand-wall">https://www.mountainproject.com/route/105806397/the-grand-wall</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196206100/The-Squamish-Chief">https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196206100/The-Squamish-Chief</a></p>
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<p>Sieged with fixed ropes over 40 days. Made national news and Baldwin and Cooper were local celebrities for a time. </p> <blockquote> <p>First a few people saw us, the word spread, and soon the few turned to many, until one weekend 12,000 cars jammed the highway to the little town of Squamish. We accepted the kind offers of the people of Squamish, and were sponsored with a hotel room, new boots, our choice of restaurants, and 1500 feet of very badly needed nylon rope. When seen walking back to our cars after coming off the face it was not uncommon for cars to gather, many people asking for autographs. When we were on the face, every afternoon the school bus would stop at 3:30 and the children would cheer from the highway. (Ed Cooper)</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://gripped.com/profiles/canadas-most-iconic-big-wall-rock-climb/">https://gripped.com/profiles/canadas-most-iconic-big-wall-rock-climb/</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.mountainproject.com/route/105806397/the-grand-wall">https://www.mountainproject.com/route/105806397/the-grand-wall</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196206100/The-Squamish-Chief">https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196206100/The-Squamish-Chief</a></p>
4818 13th October 2025 23:18:52 UTC duncancritchley climb The Grand Wall (aid) notes
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> First a few people saw us, the word spread, and soon the few turned to many, until one weekend 12,000 cars jammed the highway to the little town of Squamish. We accepted the kind offers of the people of Squamish, and were sponsored with a hotel room, new boots, our choice of restaurants, and 1500 feet of very badly needed nylon rope. When seen walking back to our cars after coming off the face it was not uncommon for cars to gather, many people asking for autographs. When we were on the face, every afternoon the school bus would stop at 3:30 and the children would cheer from the highway. (Ed Cooper) ### References [1] [https://gripped.com/profiles/canadas-most-iconic-big-wall-rock-climb/](https://gripped.com/profiles/canadas-most-iconic-big-wall-rock-climb/) [2] [https://www.mountainproject.com/route/105806397/the-grand-wall](https://www.mountainproject.com/route/105806397/the-grand-wall) [3] [https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196206100/The-Squamish-Chief](https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196206100/The-Squamish-Chief)
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Sieged with fixed ropes over 40 days. Made national news and Baldwin and Cooper were local celebrities for a time. > First a few people saw us, the word spread, and soon the few turned to many, until one weekend 12,000 cars jammed the highway to the little town of Squamish. We accepted the kind offers of the people of Squamish, and were sponsored with a hotel room, new boots, our choice of restaurants, and 1500 feet of very badly needed nylon rope. When seen walking back to our cars after coming off the face it was not uncommon for cars to gather, many people asking for autographs. When we were on the face, every afternoon the school bus would stop at 3:30 and the children would cheer from the highway. (Ed Cooper) ### References [1] [https://gripped.com/profiles/canadas-most-iconic-big-wall-rock-climb/](https://gripped.com/profiles/canadas-most-iconic-big-wall-rock-climb/) [2] [https://www.mountainproject.com/route/105806397/the-grand-wall](https://www.mountainproject.com/route/105806397/the-grand-wall) [3] [https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196206100/The-Squamish-Chief](https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12196206100/The-Squamish-Chief)
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> First a few people saw us, the word spread, and soon the few turned to many, until one weekend 12,000 cars jammed the highway to the little town of Squamish. We accepted the kind offers of the people of Squamish, and were sponsored with a hotel room, new boots, our choice of restaurants, and 1500 feet of very badly needed nylon rope. When seen walking back to our cars after coming off the face it was not uncommon for cars to gather, many people asking for autographs. When we were on the face, every afternoon the school bus would stop at 3:30 and the children would cheer from the highway. (Ed Cooper)


4819 13th October 2025 23:18:13 UTC duncancritchley ascent Jim Baldwin's ascent of The Grand Wall (aid) notes_pretty
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<p>Sieged with fixed ropes over 40 days. Made national news and Baldwin and Cooper climbing the route were an attraction for the summer of 1961 with at one point 12000 people gathered to watch them.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://gripped.com/profiles/canadas-most-iconic-big-wall-rock-climb/">https://gripped.com/profiles/canadas-most-iconic-big-wall-rock-climb/</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.cmreviews.ca/cm/vol16/no27/intheshadowofthechief.html">https://www.cmreviews.ca/cm/vol16/no27/intheshadowofthechief.html</a></p>
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<h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="https://gripped.com/profiles/canadas-most-iconic-big-wall-rock-climb/">https://gripped.com/profiles/canadas-most-iconic-big-wall-rock-climb/</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://www.cmreviews.ca/cm/vol16/no27/intheshadowofthechief.html">https://www.cmreviews.ca/cm/vol16/no27/intheshadowofthechief.html</a></p>
4820 13th October 2025 23:18:13 UTC duncancritchley ascent Jim Baldwin's ascent of The Grand Wall (aid) notes
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Sieged with fixed ropes over 40 days. Made national news and Baldwin and Cooper climbing the route were an attraction for the summer of 1961 with at one point 12000 people gathered to watch them. ### References [1] [https://gripped.com/profiles/canadas-most-iconic-big-wall-rock-climb/](https://gripped.com/profiles/canadas-most-iconic-big-wall-rock-climb/) [2] [https://www.cmreviews.ca/cm/vol16/no27/intheshadowofthechief.html](https://www.cmreviews.ca/cm/vol16/no27/intheshadowofthechief.html)
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### References [1] [https://gripped.com/profiles/canadas-most-iconic-big-wall-rock-climb/](https://gripped.com/profiles/canadas-most-iconic-big-wall-rock-climb/) [2] [https://www.cmreviews.ca/cm/vol16/no27/intheshadowofthechief.html](https://www.cmreviews.ca/cm/vol16/no27/intheshadowofthechief.html)
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