PRINT: Rock Climb Mac Daddy, Yosemite National Park

Mac Daddy

5.11a, Sport, 90 ft (27 m),

Avg: 3.6 from 123 votes
FA: Dan McDevitt, Sue McDevitt, Jerry Anderson, Sigrid Anderson, Lynnea Anderson, fall/2001
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Description

Climb bolted route up very positive holds. Lie backing and underclinging with few downpulls on the entire route. Good rests.

Location

First bolted line to the right of where the approach trail meets the rock at the toe of the formation

Protection

Draws, possibly a cam down low; three bolt anchor with rings and shuts is shared with Unnamed but Beautiful

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Some of the business

at the anchors of 'mac daddy'

Getting close to the business

Lucia making her send of "Mac Daddy"

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FA: Dan McDevitt, Sue McDevitt, Jerry Anderson, Sigrid Anderson, Lynnea Anderson, fall/2001

Well protected sport climb that clips 10 bolts over thin but positive edges. Shares an anchor with Unnammed But Beautiful. Jan 6, 2012

John Clark
BLC

5.11a

First bolt was chopped, but protects well with a #.75 or #1 camalot. Secure and fun moves with a little commitment in the middle. Sep 17, 2018

Alexey Zelditch
San Jose

@John Clark : As of today April 28 2019 bolt is not chopped Mar 18, 2019

Andrew Upchurch
Yosemite, CA

5.11a

This climb is a must-do. Really nice 5.11 climbing and is maybe my favorite climb at this crag. I would affirm Michael Dom's claim that it has "good holds as long as you believe in yourself"

Protected with 10 bolts along the way and either a .75 or a #1 camalot before the first bolt if you are not comfortable climbing that high off the deck without pro. Aug 22, 2019

wez zer
Berkeley

5.11a

Climb this thing!!! Requires a vigilant eye for little smears and a willingness to trust them. Really stellar movement. It's definitely safely bolted but just enough spacing to get the heart going. No cams required other than to protect the start as noted. Oct 3, 2022