Bishops Terrace 

This is a very fun climb and very popular. The second pitch was more enjoyable for me all around. A must do if you are climbing in Yosemite and can't make it up the big walls (like me...).

Pitches 1 & 2 can be linked into one fantastic 195' pitch.

Agree with Mike Morley - much better climb done as one pitch.

Doing it in one pitch is the way to go...just remember to trail another rope (2 - 60M are needed) for the rappel.

Did this in one pitch. The hand crack at the top is awesome. the view is breathtaking!

In order to reach the actual bishop's terrace, and the good little aid crack that goes through the roof of bishop's terrace, go directly right from the anchor atop the bishop's terrace route. Then head up an easy crack to gain the right side of the terrace. From here the terrace slopes down to the right.

What i used to do, is do this second pitch as I described, and then rap off the anchors that are on the far right side of bishop's terrace. Here you only need one rope to rap to the ground. Something to think about if you only have one rope, or if there is a party anxious to start up the route and you do not want to make them wait further by rapping the route.

How do you call this one of the best 5.8's in the Valley!?!??! This is nowhere on par with Nutcracker.

Just a fantastic crack!