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DescriptionThe Captain. How can you properly describe 3000 feet of beautiful granite loaded with awesome routes? El Cap is probably the most recognized chunk of rock in the world to rock climbers. Climbers come from across the globe to challenge themselves on the 3000 foot walls of El Capitan. It's an awe-inspiring thing that first time you go to the Valley and stand at the base of El Cap, looking up. So much rock, so little time... Getting ThereEl Capitan is found on the north side of the Valley, just east of where highway 120 meets highway 140 coming in from El Portal. Can't miss it... The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for El Capitan:
Zodiac C3+ Aid, 16 pitches, 1800 feet, Grade VI
Zenyatta Mondatta A3+ Aid, 16 pitches, 1800 feet, Grade VI
The Shortest Straw A4- Aid, 15 pitches, 1800 feet, Grade VI
Lurking Fear 5.7 C2 Trad, Aid, 19 pitches, 2000 feet, Grade VI
North America Wall 5.8 C3 Aid, 28 pitches, 2400 feet, Grade VI
The Shield 5.8 A3 PG13 Trad, Aid, 30 pitches, 2900 feet, Grade V
Scorched Earth 5.8 A4 PG13 Trad, Aid, 15 pitches, 1800 feet, Grade VI
Triple Direct 5.9 C1- Trad, Aid, 35 pitches, 3200 feet, Grade VI
Salathe Wall 5.9 C2 Trad, Aid, 35 pitches, 3500 feet, Grade VI
The Nose 5.9 C2 Trad, Aid, 31 pitches, 3000 feet, Grade VI
Never Never Land 5.9 A3 Aid, 20 pitches, 2000 feet, Grade VI
Tangerine Trip 5.9 A3+ Aid, 18 pitches, 2500 feet, Grade VI
Native Son 5.9 A3+ Aid, 17 pitches, 2300 feet, Grade VI
Mirage 5.9 A4 Trad, Aid, Grade VI
Mescalito 5.9+ A3 Trad, Aid, 26 pitches, 2800 feet, Grade VI
Quo Vadis 5.9+ A4+ Trad, Aid, 22 pitches, 3000 feet, Grade VI
East Buttress 5.10b Trad, 9 pitches, 1200 feet
Muir Wall 5.10 A2 Trad, Aid, 33 pitches, 2900 feet, Grade VI
West Face 5.11c Trad, 20 pitches, 1800 feet, Grade IV
Freerider 5.12d PG13 Trad, 3300 feet, Grade VI
Featured Route For El Capitan
Native Son 5.9 A3+ CA : Yosemite National Park : ... : El Capitan
Excellent route. Sustained A3, it adds up towards the end. In terms of danger, the crux is p4, the Coral Sea. It's best to link this with p3 for a 190' pitch. Other cruxes are the Wing, which steep, and Golden Nipple, a slabby pitch at the end.Mega classic nailing on several pitches. Feels fresh. I don't think there is more holes on the hard pitches than there were on the FA(?) At least for the Coral Sea this is obvious from the original topo.Every pitch stands out in some way.The only ledge is ...[more] Browse More Classics in CA
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