Guide to Yosemite’s most
classic walls such as El Cap and Half Dome. This 208 page full-color printed
guidebook includes unprecedented route detail such as climbing strategy,
retreat information, descent topos, pitch lengths, and gear recommendations
for each pitch. In addition, it include historical information garnered from
interviews with first ascentionists that bring these spectacular big wall
climbs to life. Covers the 54 best big wall routes on El Capitan, Half Dome,
and Washington Column all of which were personally climbed and documented by
authors Chris McNamara and Erik Sloan.
Guidebook features:
Most accurate & detailed topos ever for these climbs; First ascent history
much of which is previously unpublished; 54 of the most classic routes from
The Nose to Reticent Wall; Gear info for each pitch and 60m linking beta;
Detailed approach and descent maps; Strategy and retreat recommendations.
3rd edit. 2011 with 14 new routes!