Genesis, El Capitan A4 5.11

    
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Yosemite Valley, California USA

  • Currently 4.0/5
Avg time to climb route: 7 days
Approach time: 30 minutes
Descent time: 4 hours
Number of pitches: 15
Height of route: 2700'
Overview
Genesis starts east of Texas Flake on El Cap Towers and follows beautiful steep and clean rock up to the Harding Roof on the Wall of the Early Morning light. Difficult nailing and hard free climbing (sometimes on the same pitch!) on excellent and varied rock characterize this seldom climbed route.
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Source: SuperTopo Guidebook Staff Last update: November 3, 2015
El Capitan - Genesis A4 5.11 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click to Enlarge
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