Rock Climbing Yosemite Valley – 750 Best Free Routes

Yosemite is climbing’s Mecca. Few other areas offer such easy access to endless towering routes. The vibrant climbing community, the amiable weather, the endless recreational activities, the verdant meadows beneath the cliffs, are all just the icing on the cake. Beta for Yosemite climbs has been scarce with new routes rarely reported and guidebooks outdated. This has resulted in a few dozen popular routes staying packed with climbers, while hundreds of other awesome climbs remain anonymous. Rock Climbing Yosemite Valley brings Yosemite climbing route information in to the current era.

Over 400 pages of awesome topo maps and photos – you won’t run out of world class climbs to check out for years! Info on dozens of new and previously unpublished climbs – just as good as the classics, but crowd-free! Over 100 of the best Yosemite climbing photos so picture yourself there and get stoked! Completely new maps and topos to help you spend your time climbing, not finding your way to the crag or looking for your route. Rest day beta and inside tips on what to do and where to kick back when you’re too beat to climb.

* 777 routes from 5.4 to 5.14 (US)
* over 250 routes rated 5.4 to 5.10(a)
* 100+ pitches of new climbing
* 5 star tick lists
* equipment advice
* area maps
* colour photo and drawn topos
* 576 pages

Revised Edition 2025