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Emily Bender

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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 357
● Sacherer Cracker
Trad
Yosemite NP > … > Southwest Base > Slack to W Buttress
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 336
● Braille Book
Trad 6 pitches
Yosemite NP > … > P. Cathedral Area > 5. Higher Cathedral Rock
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 12
● The Sequel
Trad 3 pitches
Yosemite NP > … > P. Cathedral Area > 5. Higher Cathedral Rock
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 486
● Regular Route (Higher Cathedral…
Trad 5 pitches
Yosemite NP > … > P. Cathedral Area > 3. Higher Cathedral S…
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 51
● April Fools
Trad 5 pitches
Lake Tahoe > … > Main Formation > W Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 14
● Flying Circus/ Fireworks combo
Trad 3 pitches
Lake Tahoe > … > Main Formation > E Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Sacherer Cracker Yosemite NP > … > Southwest Base > Slack to W Buttress
 357
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Braille Book Yosemite NP > … > P. Cathedral Area > 5. Higher Cathedral Rock
 336
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 6 pitches
● The Sequel Yosemite NP > … > P. Cathedral Area > 5. Higher Cathedral Rock
 12
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 3 pitches
● Regular Route (Higher Cathe… Yosemite NP > … > P. Cathedral Area > 3. Higher Cathedral S…
 486
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 5 pitches
● April Fools Lake Tahoe > … > Main Formation > W Wall
 51
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 5 pitches
● Flying Circus/ Fireworks combo Lake Tahoe > … > Main Formation > E Wall
 14
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 3 pitches

Ticks View All 8

5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 10
● Iron in The Sky
Oct 5, 2024 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Super fun route! Probably the most well bolted multi-pitch I’ve ever encountered lol. Felt soft for the grade. Great route for introducing longer multi pitches to folks
Sport 6 pitches
Southern-Wester… > … > Fresno Dome > e. "South" Face
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 34
● It's a Pisa Pie
Sep 8, 2024
Sport
Eastern Sierra > … > Ghosts > Leaning Tower of Pizza
V8 7B
 8
● Olde Glory
Aug 10, 2024 · Flash. A
Boulder
Yosemite NP > … > Drug Dome Boulders > Olde English Boulder
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 970
● West Crack
Aug 9, 2024 · 3 pitches. Lead / Fell/Hung. Such fun!! 10/10! We did the route in 3 pitches with a 70m rope. Here was our breakdown: P1: we started the first pitch just below the initial crux bolt, first scrambling up to ledge directly below the bolt. Instead of ending the pitch at the first set of anchors, we climbed up through the roof (that typically is the start of the second pitch) and belayed from another set of anchors just above and slightly left of the roof. I found the roof to be very awkward and tricky, and for that alone was happy to be following on the first pitch lol! (5.9) P2: A short, easy traverse right using the big obvious flake takes you to the start of the off-width crack. I can see why a number 4 cam would work well here, but I agree the extra weight is unnecessary. Instead, bring along a bunch of alpine draws and extend out your placements as there are plenty of ways To protect the crack by placing smaller gear (1-3” perhaps?) into it deeper parts of it. After the initial off-width section the crack evens out and this is where the real fun begins. There is a bit of everything…knob climbing on the face, laybacks, hand jams, finger jams, the whole 9 yards. Super easy to protect too. Didn’t need anything bigger than a 3, though wish I brought along medium to large nuts…tons of great placements for them! I ended the pitch at the bolted anchor a little ways right of the crack at a nice ledge on the face. Though, I suspect this is off route since it’s placement is relatively awkward relative to the rest of the route. Reaching the anchor also involves a short, spooky, unprotected smeary slab traverse out right from the crack. Don’t do what I did and instead do the much more straightforward and easier option of setting up a gear anchor directly in the crack. (5.8+?) P3: Follow the crack up until it ends and head up right through the roof on easy terrain (5.6?) to the top. Follow the cairn trail to the rap anchors, rap once down and walk-off back to the start.
Trad 4 pitches
Yosemite NP > … > DAFF Dome > W Face
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 9
● Cobble Roof
Jul 30, 2024 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Fun and challenging route! Still lots of choss on some of the lower ledges…be mindful of where you step, wear helmets, and have an attentive belayer. Also, I managed to get a number 3 friend stuck in the very top of the crack ); ….right before you transition back onto the face to clip the last bolt before the anchors. If you manage to get it unstuck and are willing to give it back to me I would be incredibly grateful and happily compensate ya.
Trad
San Francisco B… > … > Mickey's Beach > Cobblestone Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 17
● Ice House Roof
May 30, 2024
Sport 3 pitches
Lake Tahoe > … > Slick Rock Dome > Crystal Wall Area
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Iron in The Sky Southern-Wester… > … > Fresno Dome > e. "South" Face
 10
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport 6 pitches
Oct 5, 2024 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Super fun route! Probably the most well bolted multi-pitch I’ve ever encountered lol. Felt soft for the grade. Great route for introducing longer multi pitches to folks
● It's a Pisa Pie Eastern Sierra > … > Ghosts > Leaning Tower of Pizza
 34
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Sep 8, 2024
● Olde Glory Yosemite NP > … > Drug Dome Boulders > Olde English Boulder
 8
V8 7B Boulder
Aug 10, 2024 · Flash. A
● West Crack Yosemite NP > … > DAFF Dome > W Face
 970
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 4 pitches
Aug 9, 2024 · 3 pitches. Lead / Fell/Hung. Such fun!! 10/10! We did the route in 3 pitches with a 70m rope. Here was our breakdown: P1: we started the first pitch just below the initial crux bolt, first scrambling up to ledge directly below the bolt. Instead of ending the pitch at the first set of anchors, we climbed up through the roof (that typically is the start of the second pitch) and belayed from another set of anchors just above and slightly left of the roof. I found the roof to be very awkward and tricky, and for that alone was happy to be following on the first pitch lol! (5.9) P2: A short, easy traverse right using the big obvious flake takes you to the start of the off-width crack. I can see why a number 4 cam would work well here, but I agree the extra weight is unnecessary. Instead, bring along a bunch of alpine draws and extend out your placements as there are plenty of ways To protect the crack by placing smaller gear (1-3” perhaps?) into it deeper parts of it. After the initial off-width section the crack evens out and this is where the real fun begins. There is a bit of everything…knob climbing on the face, laybacks, hand jams, finger jams, the whole 9 yards. Super easy to protect too. Didn’t need anything bigger than a 3, though wish I brought along medium to large nuts…tons of great placements for them! I ended the pitch at the bolted anchor a little ways right of the crack at a nice ledge on the face. Though, I suspect this is off route since it’s placement is relatively awkward relative to the rest of the route. Reaching the anchor also involves a short, spooky, unprotected smeary slab traverse out right from the crack. Don’t do what I did and instead do the much more straightforward and easier option of setting up a gear anchor directly in the crack. (5.8+?) P3: Follow the crack up until it ends and head up right through the roof on easy terrain (5.6?) to the top. Follow the cairn trail to the rap anchors, rap once down and walk-off back to the start.
● Cobble Roof San Francisco B… > … > Mickey's Beach > Cobblestone Wall
 9
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
Jul 30, 2024 · Lead / Fell/Hung. Fun and challenging route! Still lots of choss on some of the lower ledges…be mindful of where you step, wear helmets, and have an attentive belayer. Also, I managed to get a number 3 friend stuck in the very top of the crack ); ….right before you transition back onto the face to clip the last bolt before the anchors. If you manage to get it unstuck and are willing to give it back to me I would be incredibly grateful and happily compensate ya.
● Ice House Roof Lake Tahoe > … > Slick Rock Dome > Crystal Wall Area
 17
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 3 pitches
May 30, 2024

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All Time 17 8 8

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