Type: Trad, Aid, 2900 ft (879 m), 30 pitches, Grade VI
FA: Bill Price, Dale Bard, October 1978
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Shared By: Tyler Karow on May 17, 2021
Admins: Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

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Sunkist is a moderate aid line on the Southwest Face of El Capitan that does not see much traffic. The belay bolts are bomber and the line is relatively pin scar free giving it more of a fresh feel. The route starts on the Freeblast, climbs the next 4 pitches of Magic Mushroom to just above and left of Grey Ledges, then moves to independent terrain left of the Shield Headwall. It eventually passes a couple belays shared with Jolly Roger (be sure to give that thing a peek) before veering up a blank golden headwall split by a seam that is reminiscent of the Shield. Quest up the steep splitter headwall on cams, beaks, some hook moves and fixed heads till the route merges back to Son of Heart for the last 5 pitches.

Location Suggest change

Southwest Face of El Cap

Protection Suggest change

20 Beaks (mostly large)
Hooks
Offset cams
Offset nuts
Triples to purple totem
Doubles from .75 to #2
Singles #3 to #6
Head kit
Rivet kit
Two leads lines optional but recommended for traversing pitches

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