La Cosita, Left, El Capitan 5.9

  
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Yosemite Valley, California USA

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zeta

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Portland, OR
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    May 2, 2011 - 02:18pm
Did this April 30th, 2011

I thought this was definitely the hardest 5.7 I've ever done (harder than many 5.8s). It was steep and heady for me, and it does require a lot of techniques, though you can put in lots of gear and move slowly up it. Definitely bring a #3/4 cam!
older then dirt

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Berkeley, Ca.
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    Mar 29, 2004 - 03:58pm
Just did this route last Sat.3/27/04.I'm just your 5.7 sometimes 5.8 leader and this was the toughest 5.7 I have done.Also my favorite. I found it as hard but steeper and more sustained then the few 5.8's I'v done. A 60 meter rope works to rap and just makes it so you can toprope La Cosita right.The bolts and chains at the top look new.
Charlie

Novice climber
Berkeley, Ca.
Nov 2, 2002 - 04:44pm
 
I agree with CR; did this one last time in the Valley (10/25/02) and enjoyed it. It may not look like much from the ground but it is fun, steep, and calls for the various climbing techniques mentioned by CR.
CR

Intermediate climber
Berkeley, Ca.
Nov 1, 2002 - 11:44am
 
Don't pass this one up just because it's a short 5.7 in a valley of giants. This is a great little climb. A little bit of everything... jamming, chimney, stemming, a mantle and a final offwidth bulge (protects great with a 3.5 camalot). Didn't know that a 5.7 could be so much fun!
El Capitan - La Cosita, Left 5.9 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click to Enlarge
The base routes are scattered to the left of the SE Buttress.
Photo: Chris McNamara
 
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