Yosemite Valley Free Climbs

This is one of the most popular climbing guidebooks for Yosemite, and features an even spread of climbs of varying difficulty from 5.4 to 5.12 while covering over 230 of the best routes in the Valley.  Varying types of climbs from crags, topropes, multi-pitch climbs, as well as many hard Yosemite testpieces are included in this guide.  First ascent history, climbing route topos, detailed approach and descent beta, strategy and retreat beta, and photos are all provided.  Areas covered include Arch Rock, Cookie Cliff, Pat and Jack Pinnacle, Generator Station, New Diversions Cliff, Knob Hill, Reed’s Pinnacle Area, Five and Dime Cliff, Highway Star, El Capitan, Shcultz’s Ridge, Manure Pile Buttress, Camp 4 Wall, Swan Slab, Five Open Books, Sunnyside Bench, Arrowhead Arete, Church Bowl, Royal Arches Area, North Dome, Washington Column, North Dome Gully, Half Dome, Glacier Point Apron, Sentinel Rock, Lower Cathedral Spire, Higher Cathedral Rock, Middle Cathedral Rock, Lower Cathedral Rock, and The Rostrum.

 Details

• 230 Routes in Yosemite Valley
• Difficulty Range from 5.4 – 5.12
• Detailed Climbing Route Topos
• Approach and Descent Beta
• Strategy and Retreat Beta
• First Ascent History
• 209 Pages
• Published April 2003
• Published by Supertopo
• Authors: Chris McNamara, Greg Barnes, Steve Roper, Todd Snyder