Route Name |
Formation |
Climbing Area |
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Review |
| Steck Salathe 5.9, Sentinel Rock
The long and demanding Steck-Salathe.
Photo:Randy Spurrier |
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Sentinel Rock |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
16 |
5.9 |
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| Central Pillar of Frenzy 5.9, Middle Cathedral
Central Pillar is considered one of the best climbs on Middle Cathedral.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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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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| Northeast Buttress 5.9, Higher Cathedral
Northeast Buttress of Higher Cathedral is one of the best Grade IV climbs in the Valley.
Photo:Greg Barnes |
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Higher Cathedral |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
11 |
5.9 |
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| Commitment 5.9, Five Open Books
Commitment takes the cleanest cracks of the Five Open Books.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Five Open Books |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
3 |
5.9 |
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| Traveler Buttress 5.9, Lover's Leap, Main Wall
One of the 50 Classic Climbs of North America.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Lover's Leap, Main Wall |
Lake Tahoe, California, USA |
4 |
5.9 |
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| The Line 5.9, Lover's Leap, East Wall
The most striking line at The Leap.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Lover's Leap, East Wall |
Lake Tahoe, California, USA |
3 |
5.9 |
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Royal Arches Area |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
5 |
5.9 |
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| Topless Twins 5.9, Brass Wall
The Brass Wall as seen from the approach into Pine Creek Canyon.
Photo:Sarah Felchlin |
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Brass Wall |
Red Rocks, Nevada USA |
1 |
5.9 |
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| Jamcrack 5.9, Sunnyside Bench
Jamcrack is the line in the right.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Sunnyside Bench |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
2 |
5.9 |
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Glacier Point Apron |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
7 |
5.9 R |
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| Kor-Beck 5.9, Middle Cathedral
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Middle Cathedral |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
7 |
5.9 |
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| Fantasia 5.9 R, Lover's Leap, East Wall
One of the more intimidating routes at The Leap.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Lover's Leap, East Wall |
Lake Tahoe, California, USA |
3 |
5.9 R |
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| Grant's Crack 5.9, Swan Slab
Swan Slab offers the highest concentration of short, moderate routes in Yosemite.
Photo:Chris McNamara |
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Swan Slab |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
1 |
5.9 |
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| Regular Route 5.9, Lower Cathedral Spire
Climber on the first pitch with the route above.
Photo:Greg Barnes |
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Lower Cathedral Spire |
Yosemite Valley, California USA |
5 |
5.9 |
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