Mark Patterson nears the anchor atop Pitch 3. The pitch ends with fifty feet of offwidth-ish crack climbing (4-inches wide). Extra 3.5-4 inch gear allows this section to feel nice and cozy.

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Mark Patterson nears the anchor atop Pitch 3. The pitch ends with fifty feet of offwidth-ish crack climbing (4-inches wide). Extra 3.5-4 inch gear allows this section to feel nice and cozy.

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Kelly Kurtz on Central Pillar of Frenzy (5.8+). Photo by Tony B., 5/09.

Matt Grieger climbs the spectacular 2nd pitch of Central Pillar of Frenzy, Yosemite.

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“Mark Patterson nears the anchor atop Pitch 3. The pitch ends with fifty feet of offwidth-ish crack climbing (4-inches wide). Extra 3.5-4 inch gear allows this section to feel nice and cozy.”

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Matthew Fienup using all of his 34-inch inseam, on P2 (make that P4!) of the Central Pillar. Photo by Linda Patterson.

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If you arrive late to the base, bring entertainment, because you'll be waiting a while. (we finished a three person game of scrabble after arriving at 9am)

Jeff Crow, Central Pillar of Frenzy

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Kelly Kurtz on Central Pillar of Frenzy (5.8+). Photo by Tony B., 5/09.

Mark Patterson nears the anchor atop Pitch 3. The pitch ends with fifty feet of offwidth-ish crack climbing (4-inches wide). Extra 3.5-4 inch gear allows this section to feel nice and cozy.

Matt Grieger climbs the spectacular 2nd pitch of Central Pillar of Frenzy, Yosemite.

Two Japanese ladies at the little roof. Both looked to be in their late 60s if not 70s.

Second shot of the Japanese grandmas as the leader is about to go over the little roof.

Doug Robinson leading pitch 2.

The approach in mid-april = snow pile

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High-res photo of Central Pillar, taken from El Cap in June 2017.

Kia leading pitch 3 roof on Central Pillar of Frenzy

First 3 pitches of Central Pillar of Frenzy

john schaefer on p1

Mark Patterson displays the fruits of his labor, after completing the Central Pillar of Frenzy.

Kelly Kurtz follows up the 3rd pitch of the Central Pillar of Frenzy, 5.8+. Photo by Tony B, 5/09.

looking up at the climb from the base of 'central pillar of frenzy'

YOSAR with a litter dangling below.

Japanese climber in red, YOSAR helicopter in action to the left.

You can barely see them, but there is a person leading in the white shirt and the second is in the grey shirt on the second pitch of the Central Pillar. Little old grandmas from Japan who couldn't be younger than mid, if not late 60s.

Mario and Julio do Brasil

Aris doing some serious stretching on the first (or was that the second?) pitch.

Will from England cruising the gorgeous OW on pitch 3

Central Pillar of Frenzy - looking up at the Pitch 3 roof

Mustafa following and Yaman leading the awesome 2nd pitch of Central Pillar of Frenzy

looking down from the top of the first pitch of 'central pillar of frenzy'

Trav cleaning the best pitch of the route.

Veronica on the outstanding P2

Start of the route, as shot straight-on April 23, 2013. Jason Albino gearing up for the Lead at the top of the snowfield right below the start. If you're climbing this in late winter/early spring, this is probably the only spot at the wall base that you'll find snow.

Scottish climber rapping, viewpoint from the anchors of P2

Jay Bettencourt following the wide section above the roof on the 3rd pitch (Fall, 2002)

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