Reticent Wall, El Capitan A5 5.7

    
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Yosemite Valley, California USA

  • Currently 4.0/5
Avg time to climb route: 8 days
Approach time: 20 minutes
Descent time: 4 hours
Number of pitches: 21
Height of route: 2700'
Overview
The most direct line on the New Dawn Wall, the Reticent travels through some exquisite terrain. The route is incredibly sustained with a majority of the pitches being A3+ or harder. It is substantially harder than the Sea of Dreams or Wyoming Sheep Ranch.
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Source: SuperTopo Guidebook Staff Last update: October 15, 2001
El Capitan - Reticent Wall A5 5.7 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click to Enlarge
Reticent Wall is route number 13.
Photo: Galen Rowell
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