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Ribbon Falls Area Rock Climbing

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Areas in Ribbon Falls Area

1. Last Resort Cliff 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

2. Audubon Buttress 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

3. Nuts Only Cliff 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

4. Little Wing Area 9 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 9

5. Ribbon Falls Amphitheater 9 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 11

6. The Hourglass Wall 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 3

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Elevation:	4,047 ft	1,234 m
GPS:	37.7263, -119.64273 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Free falling 1,612' to the valley floor, Ribbon Falls is the highest continuous waterfall in Yosemite, and third highest of Yosemite's waterfalls. It ranks 18th highest in the world.

Ribbon Falls Amphitheater is a spectacular place offering great climbing and an awesome view of the West Face of El Capitan.

Climbs here range from short to big walls.

Other, shorter crags are found near the area.

2. Audubon Buttress is included here because it shares the same parking area as the Ribbon Falls crags.

Getting There

From the Old Big Oak Flat Road, find your way through the forest to the falls.

25 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Ribbon Falls Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 6 ● He Can't Shout, Don't Hear You Trad 4. Little Wing Area
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a C3+ 9 ● Laughing at the Void Aid 6 pitches 5. Ribbon Falls Amphi…
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 9 ● The Riddler Trad 4. Little Wing Area
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 4 ● The Hourglass, Right Trad 3 pitches 6. The Hourglass Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a C2-3 PG13 5 ● Gold Wall Aid 5. Ribbon Falls Amphi…
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b C1 45 ● The Silent Line Trad, Aid 8 pitches 5. Ribbon Falls Amphi…
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 9 ● Honor thy Father Trad 4. Little Wing Area
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 16 ● Little Wing Trad 4. Little Wing Area
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 23 ● Gates of Delirium Trad 10 pitches 5. Ribbon Falls Amphi…
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b 8 ● Golden Corners (Blue Collar Free) Trad 12 pitches 6. The Hourglass Wall