PRINT: Rock Climb Book of Hate, Yosemite National Park

Book of Hate

5.13d, Trad, 150 ft (45 m),

Avg: 4 from 2 votes
FA: Randy Leavitt 1999
California > Yosemite NP > Yosemite Valley > Lower Merced Ri… > Bc. Elephant Ro… > Elephant's Graveyard

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Description

First done by Randy Leavitt, this climb is composed of delicate and strenuous stemming in a fantastic dihedral makes this one of the best and hardest corner climbs in the park.

Location

left of elephant rock, in the elephant’s graveyard. Look for huge, perfect corner.

Protection

standard rack, quickdraws

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

Randy Leavitt on Book of Hate

Long Lens shot of "Book of Hate"

Approaches for Elephant's Graveyard and Killer Pillar, from highway 41 [corrected]

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Russ Keane
Salt Lake

First ascent video here, starts at 2:40. Amazing footage and super cool music.
youtube.com/watch?v=8v7z4dQ… Jun 8, 2020

Samuel Crossley
Oakland, CA

Here's a video of Amity Warme climbing Book of Hate. youtube.com/watch?v=fBuivUA… Jan 25, 2024