Salathé Wall
Technical climbing route up El Capitan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Salathé Wall is one of the original big wall climbing routes up El Capitan, a 3,000-foot (900 m) high granite monolith in Yosemite National Park. The Salathé Wall was named by Yvon Chouinard in honor of John Salathé, a pioneer of rock climbing in Yosemite. The route is recognized in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America and is considered a classic around the world.[1][2]
Quick Facts Salathé Wall, Location ...
Salathé Wall | |
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Location | California, USA |
Coordinates | 37°44′02.4″N 119°38′13.2″W |
Climbing Area | Yosemite Valley |
Route Type | Aid climbing, Free climbing |
Vertical Gain | 2,900 ft (884 m) |
Pitches | 35 |
Rating | 5.13b (free) or 5.9 C2 (aid) |
Grade | VI |
First ascent | Royal Robbins, Tom Frost, and Chuck Pratt, 1961 |
First free ascent |
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