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The Rostrum is a prominent granite formation in Yosemite National Park, California, and the name commonly refers to its classic multipitch route, the North Face. The climb follows steep cracks and corners for roughly eight pitches, with sustained traditional climbing around 5.11c and a well-known of...
The Bachar-Yerian is a multipitch traditional face climb on Medlicott Dome in Tuolumne Meadows, California. John Bachar and Dave Yerian made the first ascent in 1981, creating a route graded about 5.11c and known for widely spaced protection on steep granite. Its difficult moves, long runouts and se...
The Original Route on Rainbow Wall is a long traditional climb on Rainbow Mountain in Nevada's Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The line follows a prominent system of cracks, corners and face sections on steep sandstone and is commonly climbed free at about 5.12b, although earlier ascents...
Outer Space is a multipitch traditional route on Snow Creek Wall near Leavenworth, Washington. Commonly graded 5.9, it is known for long pitches of exposed crack and face climbing on solid granite, including sustained hand-crack sections high on the wall. The climb is suited to experienced tradition...
The Comici-Dimai Route is a historic multipitch climb on the north face of Cima Grande di Lavaredo in the Italian Dolomites. Emilio Comici and the Dimai brothers, Angelo and Giuseppe, completed the first ascent in 1933, using aid as well as free climbing to overcome the steep limestone wall. Modern...
Levitation 29 is a long traditional rock climb on the Eagle Wall of Juniper Canyon in Nevada's Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The route follows steep sandstone through cracks, corners and exposed face climbing, with difficulties commonly rated around 5.11. Its remote position, sustained...
The Regular Route on Fairview Dome is a multipitch granite climb in Tuolumne Meadows, within Yosemite National Park. Royal Robbins and Mike Sherrick made the first ascent in 1958, and the route is commonly graded 5.9, with climbing that includes cracks, corners and exposed face sections. It is a sta...
The Brandler-Hasse Route is a historic alpine rock climb on the north face of Cima Grande di Lavaredo in the Italian Dolomites. Dietrich Hasse, Lothar Brandler, Jorg Lehne and Sigi Low completed its first ascent in 1958, establishing a direct line through extremely steep limestone terrain. The route...
Central Pillar of Frenzy is a multipitch traditional route on Middle Cathedral Rock in Yosemite Valley, California. The commonly climbed five-pitch version is graded about 5.9 and follows a sequence of granite cracks, corners and chimneys, although longer continuations exist above it. Its sustained...
The Silbergeier is a prominent limestone multipitch climbing route located within the Rätikon mountain range in Switzerland. It’s notable as a classic 8b+ climb demanding significant strength and technical skill. The route features traditional protection methods and a challenging ascent through the...
The Fish Route is a classic multipitch limestone climbing route within the Marmolada massif of the Italian Dolomites. It’s notable for its substantial length and exposure on this iconic peak. Experienced climbers seeking a demanding technical challenge in a world-famous location will find it particu...
Directissima is a multipitch traditional rock-climbing route on the High Exposure buttress at the Shawangunks in New York, commonly known as the Gunks. The route follows steep quartz-conglomerate terrain and is generally graded around 5.9, with protection placed by the climber rather than permanent...
Bonnie's Roof is a traditional multi-pitch rock climb on the Trapps cliff in the Shawangunks of New York. Rated 5.9 in the Yosemite Decimal System, it follows steep quartz conglomerate terrain and culminates in an exposed roof sequence protected with removable climbing gear. The route is associated...
Blind Faith is a notable 5.10 traditional rock climbing route in the Shawangunk Mountains of New York, famous for its notoriously difficult and blind crux crack sequence.
The End of Silence is a challenging limestone multipitch route located in Berchtesgaden, Germany. It’s notable for its demanding 8b climbing sustained over multiple pitches and its visually striking features. This route primarily caters to experienced climbers seeking advanced technical challenges a...
East Buttress is a long traditional rock climb on Middle Cathedral Rock in Yosemite Valley, California. Commonly graded 5.10c, it follows granite cracks, corners, faces, and traverses across roughly a dozen pitches, requiring a broad range of movement and competent placement of removable protection....
Shockley's Ceiling is a traditional multi-pitch rock climb on the Trapps cliff in the Shawangunks of New York. Commonly graded 5.6, it is distinguished by an exposed move through or around a pronounced overhang, demonstrating the steep but heavily featured character of Gunks climbing at a moderate t...
New Age is a limestone multipitch route located in Buoux, France. It’s notable for being one of the first widely recognized 8a+ climbs, established in the late 1980s. The route, featuring challenging technical moves on the Ratikon formation, remains popular with experienced sport climbers seeking de...
Reed's Pinnacle Direct is a traditional multi-pitch rock climb on Reed's Pinnacle in Yosemite Valley, California. The route follows steep granite crack systems and requires sustained crack-climbing technique, including sections that are strenuous for its grade. It is primarily suited to experienced...
Madame G's is a traditional multi-pitch rock climb in the Shawangunk Mountains of New York, commonly known as the Gunks. Rated 5.6 in the Yosemite Decimal System, it climbs the area's hard quartz conglomerate through exposed face climbing, cracks, and characteristic horizontal features. It is suited...
Solar Slab is a long traditional climbing route on the Solar Slab formation in Red Rock Canyon near Las Vegas, Nevada. Commonly rated 5.6, it follows featured sandstone across numerous pitches and is often approached through another multipitch route, making the complete outing substantially longer t...
Valhalla is a renowned limestone multipitch climbing route located within Hueco Tanks State Park in Texas. The route’s significance stems from being one of the first established 9a climbs in the United States and its historical importance to early American sport climbers. It presents technical roof...
Neverending Story is a challenging limestone multipitch route located in Ratikon, Switzerland. It’s notable as an historic 8b climb demanding exceptional stamina and technical skill due to its prolonged, sustained nature. The route primarily attracts experienced sport climbers seeking a demanding te...
Tunnel Vision is a famous 5.10 traditional rock climbing route in Red Rock Canyon, Nevada, notable for the distinct and dramatic tunnel feature that climbers must pass through.
Cat in the Hat is a traditional multi-pitch climbing route on Mescalito in Nevada's Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Commonly graded 5.6, it follows featured sandstone through cracks, corners, slabs, and ledges, offering moderate climbing over several pitches. It is intended for climbers...
Nirwana is an Austrian limestone multipitch climb rated 8c. Located in Austria, it’s notable as a historic route recognized for its beautiful and demanding climbing line. The route presents significant technical challenges suitable for experienced climbers proficient in multi-pitch ascents and advan...
