Route Name |
Formation |
Climbing Area |
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|
Review |
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Berkeley |
Bay Area, California USA |
1 |
5.9 |
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| The Nose 5.14a or 5.9 C2, El Capitan
The Nose—the best rock climb in the world!
Photo:Mark Kroese |
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El Capitan |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
31 |
5.14a or 5.9 C2 |
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| Salathe Wall 5.13b or 5.9 C2, El Capitan
The Salathé Wall ascends the most natural line up El Cap.
Photo:Mark Kroese |
|
El Capitan |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
35 |
5.13b or 5.9 C2 |
|
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Half Dome |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
23 |
5.12 or 5.9 C1 |
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| Regular Route 5.11d of 5.9 A2+, Grapevine Buttress
The route starts a little right then moves to the center of the buttress.
Photo:Corey Rich |
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Grapevine Buttress |
Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA |
8 |
5.11d of 5.9 A2+ |
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| East Buttress 5.10c or 5.9 A0, Middle Cathedral
East Buttress is one of the 50 Classic Climbs of North America
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Middle Cathedral |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
11 |
5.10c or 5.9 A0 |
|
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Witches Needle |
Needles, California USA |
4 |
5.10a and 5.9 |
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| Dike Route 5.9R, Pywiack Dome
The Dike Route follows the runout line up the white dike on Pywiack Dome.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
|
Pywiack Dome |
Tuolumne Meadows, California USA |
6 |
5.9R |
|
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Bunny Slopes |
Tuolumne Meadows, California USA |
1 |
5.9 R |
|
| West Crack 5.9, Daff Dome
One of the most striking crack lines in Tuolumne.
Photo:Todd Snyder |
|
Daff Dome |
Tuolumne Meadows, California USA |
6 |
5.9 |
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| Epinephrine 5.9, Black Velvet Canyon
Epinephrine ascends the ominous 600-foot-tall chimney.
Photo:Greg Barnes |
|
Black Velvet Canyon |
Red Rocks, Nevada USA |
15 |
5.9 |
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| Regular Route 5.9, Fairview Dome
Fairview Dome is Tuolumne's largest steep face.
Photo:Greg Barnes |
|
Fairview Dome |
Tuolumne Meadows, California USA |
12 |
5.9 |
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| Steck Salathe 5.9, Sentinel Rock
The long and demanding Steck-Salathe.
Photo:Randy Spurrier |
|
Sentinel Rock |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
16 |
5.9 |
|
| Central Pillar of Frenzy 5.9, Middle Cathedral
Central Pillar is considered one of the best climbs on Middle Cathedral.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
|
Middle Cathedral |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
5 |
5.9 |
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| Regular Route 5.9, Higher Cathedral Spire
The route winds up the left skyline to the summit. The traditional start is lower on the left.
Photo:Randy Spurrier |
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Higher Cathedral Spire |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
5 |
5.9 |
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