Zenith, Half Dome A4 5.8

    
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Yosemite Valley, California USA

  • Currently 4.0/5
Avg time to climb route: 7 days
Approach time: 3 hours
Descent time: 4 hours
Number of pitches: 21
Height of route: 1800'
Overview
This is one of the more classic nailing routes in the valley, yet because of the long approach the route sees very little traffic. The climb follows a variety of well-defined, classic features linked by very few rivets. Doing a route in the middle of Half Dome's face is a much different experience than doing the Regular Route. There are no people; the wall is steep and the experience is more serene. The climbing is hard and sustained but not dangerous; it is about the same difficulty as Zenyatta Mondatta.
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Source: SuperTopo Guidebook Staff Last update: February 25, 2002
Half Dome - Zenith A4 5.8 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click to Enlarge
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