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Freerider
Freerider is a challenging free climbing route located on El Capitan within Yosemite National Park. It’s notable as the route Alex Honnold completed in a free solo ascent in 2017, demonstrating exceptional skill and risk tolerance. The route presents significant exposure and technical difficulties m...
apps Top Freerider Alternatives
The top alternative to Freerider in 2026 is The Nose with a score of 9.8/10, followed by Half Dome Regular Northwest Face (9.8) and Salathé Wall (9.6).
The Nose
The Nose represents one of Yosemite’s most celebrated bigwall climbs. Located on El Capitan, this iconic route is notabl...
Half Dome Regular Northwest Face
The Half Dome Regular Northwest Face is a significant big wall climb within Yosemite National Park. This route’s histori...
Salathé Wall
The Salathé Wall is a renowned big wall climb located on El Capitan within Yosemite National Park. First completed in 19...
Dawn Wall
The Dawn Wall represents one of modern rock climbing’s greatest achievements. This 3,000-foot route on El Capitan's shee...
Pacific Ocean Wall
The Pacific Ocean Wall represents one of climbing’s most demanding achievements. This historic big wall route on El Capi...
The Prow
The Prow is a classic Yosemite granite big wall climb located on Washington Column. It’s notable for its sustained, tech...
El Nino
El Nino presents a significant challenge within Yosemite’s El Capitan granite. This free climbing route is particularly...
Golden Gate
Golden Gate represents a significant achievement in free climbing. This challenging big wall route on El Capitan’s grani...
Mescalito
Mescalito remains one of Yosemite’s most iconic and technically demanding big wall aid climbs. Located on El Capitan's e...
North America Wall
The North America Wall represents one of Yosemite’s most significant aid climbs. This historic route on El Capitan, esta...
Dihedral Wall
The Dihedral Wall is a significant aid climbing route on El Capitan’s sheer face within Yosemite National Park. First as...
Aquarian Wall
Aquarian Wall is a big-wall climbing route on the western side of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley, California. Charlie Por...
Magic Mushroom
Magic Mushroom is a steep, difficult free climbing route on El Capitan in Yosemite Valley, first free climbed by Tommy C...
Muir Wall
The Muir Wall is a historic big wall climbing route on the southeast face of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley, California....
Tangerine Trip
Tangerine Trip is a long aid-climbing route on the southeast face of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley, California. Establis...
Lurking Fear
Lurking Fear is a big wall climbing route on the west face of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley, California. It was first as...
Cowboy Direct
Cowboy Direct is a popular traditional rock climbing route located at City of Rocks National Reserve in Idaho, celebrate...
Heart Route
Heart Route is a big-wall climbing route on the southwest face of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, California. It w...
Sea of Dreams
Sea of Dreams is a demanding aid-climbing route on the southwest face of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, Californi...
Horse Chute
Horse Chute is an obscure, steep aid climbing route on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, first established in 1978 b...
summarize Quick Comparison Summary
| Alternative | Score | vs Freerider | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 Brilliant | +0.2 | Compare | |
| 9.8 Brilliant | +0.2 | Compare | |
| 9.6 Brilliant | Same | Compare | |
| 9.5 Brilliant | -0.1 | Compare | |
| 9.2 Excellent | -0.4 | Compare | |
| 9.2 Excellent | -0.4 | Compare | |
| 9.2 Excellent | -0.4 | Compare | |
| 9.2 Excellent | -0.4 | Compare | |
| 9.1 Excellent | -0.5 | Compare | |
| 8.9 Great | -0.7 | Compare |
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