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1 The Nose climb 37 16th April 2026 13th November 2025
2 Alice Cross climber 35 2nd May 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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5201 10th October 2025 11:35:15 UTC duncancritchley climb Direct North Buttress climb_type
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5203 10th October 2025 11:35:15 UTC duncancritchley climb Direct North Buttress climb_name
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5204 10th October 2025 07:37:03 UTC duncancritchley ascent Royal Robbins's ascent of Steck - Salathé Partner
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5205 10th October 2025 07:32:20 UTC duncancritchley ascent Royal Robbins's ascent of Steck - Salathé ascent_dt_end
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5206 10th October 2025 07:32:20 UTC duncancritchley ascent Royal Robbins's ascent of Steck - Salathé ascent_dt_start
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5207 10th October 2025 07:32:20 UTC duncancritchley ascent Royal Robbins's ascent of Steck - Salathé ascent_type_id
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5208 10th October 2025 07:32:20 UTC duncancritchley ascent Royal Robbins's ascent of Steck - Salathé notes_pretty
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<p>In 3 hours 14 minutes. An early example of speed climbing in Yosemite, Robbins' response to a fast ascent by Frank Sacherer. </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Jones, C (1976). Climbing in North America. USA: University of California Press for the American Alpine Club p350.</p>
5209 10th October 2025 07:32:20 UTC duncancritchley ascent Royal Robbins's ascent of Steck - Salathé notes
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In 3 hours 14 minutes. An early example of speed climbing in Yosemite, Robbins' response to a fast ascent by Frank Sacherer. ### References [1] Jones, C (1976). Climbing in North America. USA: University of California Press for the American Alpine Club p350.
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5210 10th October 2025 07:32:20 UTC duncancritchley ascent Royal Robbins's ascent of Steck - Salathé ascent_style_id
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5211 10th October 2025 07:32:20 UTC duncancritchley ascent Royal Robbins's ascent of Steck - Salathé climb_id
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5212 10th October 2025 07:32:20 UTC duncancritchley ascent Royal Robbins's ascent of Steck - Salathé climber_id
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5213 10th October 2025 07:28:18 UTC duncancritchley ascent Steve Wunsch's ascent of Steck - Salathé notes_pretty
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<p>The free version takes a different line for 15m from the top of the Flying Buttress.</p>
5214 10th October 2025 07:28:18 UTC duncancritchley ascent Steve Wunsch's ascent of Steck - Salathé notes
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The free version takes a different line for 15m from the top of the Flying Buttress.
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5215 10th October 2025 07:19:28 UTC duncancritchley ascent Frank Sacherer's ascent of Lost Arrow Chimney notes
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> The day you do the Arrow Chimney is the day you do more work than any other day of your life (Frank Sacherer) ### References [1] Jones, C (1976). Climbing in North America. USA: University of California Press for the American Alpine Club p353.
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5216 10th October 2025 07:19:28 UTC duncancritchley ascent Frank Sacherer's ascent of Lost Arrow Chimney notes_pretty
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<blockquote> <p>The day you do the Arrow Chimney is the day you do more work than any other day of your life (Frank Sacherer)</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Jones, C (1976). Climbing in North America. USA: University of California Press for the American Alpine Club p353. </p>
5217 10th October 2025 06:51:31 UTC duncancritchley climber Frank Sacherer notes_pretty
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<blockquote> <p>the first 70s free climber--in the mid-60s Roger Breedlove</p> </blockquote> <p>Strong and fast climber responsible for first ascents or first free ascent of many short and mid-length Yosemite classics 1960-1965. His focus almost entirely on free climbing was unusual for the time. Sacherer mainly climbed at weekends as he was studying full-time for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley and most of his significant ascents were routes achievable in one day. Others have reported he discussed the possibility of climbing The Nose of El Capitan in a day and he made early attempts at freeing the Stoveleg Cracks on this route.</p> <p>He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN in Geneva from 1970 to 1978. </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978">http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&amp;hl=en">https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&amp;hl=en</a></p>
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<blockquote> <p>the first 70s free climber--in the mid-60s (Roger Breedlove)</p> </blockquote> <p>Strong and fast climber responsible for first ascents or first free ascent of many short and mid-length Yosemite classics 1960-1965. His focus almost entirely on free climbing was unusual for the time. Sacherer mainly climbed at weekends as he was studying full-time for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley and most of his significant ascents were routes achievable in one day. Others have reported he discussed the possibility of climbing The Nose of El Capitan in a day and he made early attempts at freeing the Stoveleg Cracks on this route.</p> <p>He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN in Geneva from 1970 to 1978. </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978">http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&amp;hl=en">https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&amp;hl=en</a></p>
5218 10th October 2025 06:51:31 UTC duncancritchley climber Frank Sacherer notes
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> the first 70s free climber--in the mid-60s Roger Breedlove Strong and fast climber responsible for first ascents or first free ascent of many short and mid-length Yosemite classics 1960-1965. His focus almost entirely on free climbing was unusual for the time. Sacherer mainly climbed at weekends as he was studying full-time for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley and most of his significant ascents were routes achievable in one day. Others have reported he discussed the possibility of climbing The Nose of El Capitan in a day and he made early attempts at freeing the Stoveleg Cracks on this route. He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN in Geneva from 1970 to 1978. ### References [1] [http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978](http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978) [2] [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en)
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> the first 70s free climber--in the mid-60s (Roger Breedlove) Strong and fast climber responsible for first ascents or first free ascent of many short and mid-length Yosemite classics 1960-1965. His focus almost entirely on free climbing was unusual for the time. Sacherer mainly climbed at weekends as he was studying full-time for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley and most of his significant ascents were routes achievable in one day. Others have reported he discussed the possibility of climbing The Nose of El Capitan in a day and he made early attempts at freeing the Stoveleg Cracks on this route. He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN in Geneva from 1970 to 1978. ### References [1] [http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978](http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978) [2] [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en)
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Strong and fast climber responsible for first ascents or first free ascent of many short and mid-length Yosemite classics 1960-1965. His focus almost entirely on free climbing was unusual for the time. Sacherer mainly climbed at weekends as he was studying full-time for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley and most of his significant ascents were routes achievable in one day. Others have reported he discussed the possibility of climbing The Nose of El Capitan in a day and he made early attempts at freeing the Stoveleg Cracks on this route.

5219 10th October 2025 06:51:11 UTC duncancritchley climber Frank Sacherer notes_pretty
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<p>Strong and fast climber responsible for first ascents or first free ascent of many short and mid-length Yosemite classics 1960-1965. His focus almost entirely on free climbing was unusual for the time. </p> <blockquote> <p>the first 70s free climber--in the mid-60s</p> </blockquote> <p>Roger Breedlove</p> <p>Sacherer mainly climbed at weekends as he was studying full-time for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley and most of his significant ascents were routes achievable in one day. Others have reported he discussed the possibility of climbing The Nose of El Capitan in a day and he made early attempts at freeing the Stoveleg Cracks on this route.</p> <p>He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN in Geneva from 1970 to 1978. </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978">http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&amp;hl=en">https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&amp;hl=en</a></p>
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<blockquote> <p>the first 70s free climber--in the mid-60s Roger Breedlove</p> </blockquote> <p>Strong and fast climber responsible for first ascents or first free ascent of many short and mid-length Yosemite classics 1960-1965. His focus almost entirely on free climbing was unusual for the time. Sacherer mainly climbed at weekends as he was studying full-time for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley and most of his significant ascents were routes achievable in one day. Others have reported he discussed the possibility of climbing The Nose of El Capitan in a day and he made early attempts at freeing the Stoveleg Cracks on this route.</p> <p>He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN in Geneva from 1970 to 1978. </p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978">http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978</a></p> <p>[2] <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&amp;hl=en">https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&amp;hl=en</a></p>
5220 10th October 2025 06:51:11 UTC duncancritchley climber Frank Sacherer notes
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Strong and fast climber responsible for first ascents or first free ascent of many short and mid-length Yosemite classics 1960-1965. His focus almost entirely on free climbing was unusual for the time. > the first 70s free climber--in the mid-60s Roger Breedlove Sacherer mainly climbed at weekends as he was studying full-time for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley and most of his significant ascents were routes achievable in one day. Others have reported he discussed the possibility of climbing The Nose of El Capitan in a day and he made early attempts at freeing the Stoveleg Cracks on this route. He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN in Geneva from 1970 to 1978. ### References [1] [http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978](http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978) [2] [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en)
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> the first 70s free climber--in the mid-60s Roger Breedlove Strong and fast climber responsible for first ascents or first free ascent of many short and mid-length Yosemite classics 1960-1965. His focus almost entirely on free climbing was unusual for the time. Sacherer mainly climbed at weekends as he was studying full-time for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley and most of his significant ascents were routes achievable in one day. Others have reported he discussed the possibility of climbing The Nose of El Capitan in a day and he made early attempts at freeing the Stoveleg Cracks on this route. He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN in Geneva from 1970 to 1978. ### References [1] [http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978](http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/268647/Frank-Sacherer-1940-1978) [2] [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=MOOd3ocAAAAJ&hl=en)
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+Strong and fast climber responsible for first ascents or first free ascent of many short and mid-length Yosemite classics 1960-1965. His focus almost entirely on free climbing was unusual for the time. Sacherer mainly climbed at weekends as he was studying full-time for a PhD in particle physics at the University of California, Berkeley and most of his significant ascents were routes achievable in one day. Others have reported he discussed the possibility of climbing The Nose of El Capitan in a day and he made early attempts at freeing the Stoveleg Cracks on this route.

He migrated to Switzerland and worked at CERN in Geneva from 1970 to 1978.

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