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La Cosita, Left
5.7,
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FA: Bob Kamps, Galen Rowell, Dan Doody, Wally Upton, July, 1962.
California
> Yosemite NP
> Yosemite Valley
> Valley N Side
> B. El Capitan
> 1. Base Routes
> Southwest Base
> Little John & La Cosita
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This climbs the flared chimney and jamcrack on the left side of La Cosita. A 5.9 variation can be done by liebacking the flake to the left.
[Hide Comment] This climb is a little pebble of a boulder problem in comparison with the huge monolith it rests beneath, but it is an interesting and steep 5.7. It and La Cosita Right were very fun diversions.
Mar 22, 2010
[Hide Comment] Great climb, however aside from the first 10 feet this is not a hand crack as the guide book states... It's mainly a chimney as the pics show. Very FUN!
May 18, 2011
[Hide Comment] This one is alright but I'm a bit upset that we didn't climb La Cosita, Right instead. We only had time for one more route and the sustained finger crack that is La Cosita, Right looks like a ton of fun. Left is fun if you're in the mood for stemming and a few fun lie-back moves.
Jun 11, 2011
[Hide Comment] An excellent warm up prior to smashing up Sacherer Cracker. While steep, it is most certainly easy with good pro the whole way. Difficult to TR without the rope wedging in a crack. Easier to belay from top, then lower out your followers.
Apr 21, 2017
[Hide Comment] Steep, tough 5.7 climb. Extremely fun, and eats gear. It seems like a #3 Camelot would be helpful for the roof move at the top. Anchors are in fine condition as of October 2019.
Oct 7, 2019
Try to keep the belay strand out of the crack when top roping (consider a directional for it), and be sure to lower down the face (not back down the route) after cleaning the anchor.
Mar 28, 2022
[Hide Comment] I found Bishops Terrace (5.8) to be easier than this. The crux is being willing to handjam just above the serrated edge of the broken piton halfway up.
May 6, 2024
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Try to keep the belay strand out of the crack when top roping (consider a directional for it), and be sure to lower down the face (not back down the route) after cleaning the anchor. Mar 28, 2022
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