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The Bachar-Yerian is a multipitch traditional face climb on Medlicott Dome in Tuolumne Meadows, California. John Bachar and Dave Yerian made the first ascent in 1981, creating a route graded about 5.11c and known for widely spaced protection on steep granite. Its difficult moves, long runouts and se...

The Grand Wall is a long granite climbing route on the Stawamus Chief near Squamish, British Columbia. It was first climbed by Ed Cooper and Jim Baldwin in July 1961 and is commonly described as a nine-pitch route. The line combines crack, face, and corner climbing in an exposed setting and is inten...

The Original Route on Rainbow Wall is a long traditional climb on Rainbow Mountain in Nevada's Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The line follows a prominent system of cracks, corners and face sections on steep sandstone and is commonly climbed free at about 5.12b, although earlier ascents...

Outer Space is a multipitch traditional route on Snow Creek Wall near Leavenworth, Washington. Commonly graded 5.9, it is known for long pitches of exposed crack and face climbing on solid granite, including sustained hand-crack sections high on the wall. The climb is suited to experienced tradition...

The Comici-Dimai Route is a historic multipitch climb on the north face of Cima Grande di Lavaredo in the Italian Dolomites. Emilio Comici and the Dimai brothers, Angelo and Giuseppe, completed the first ascent in 1933, using aid as well as free climbing to overcome the steep limestone wall. Modern...

Polar Circus is a long ice and mixed climbing route on Mount Andromeda in Alberta's Canadian Rockies, beside the Icefields Parkway. The route rises for roughly 700 metres and is associated with steep waterfall ice, including the feature known as the Pencil, which forms only under suitable conditions...

Levitation 29 is a long traditional rock climb on the Eagle Wall of Juniper Canyon in Nevada's Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The route follows steep sandstone through cracks, corners and exposed face climbing, with difficulties commonly rated around 5.11. Its remote position, sustained...

The Regular Route on Fairview Dome is a multipitch granite climb in Tuolumne Meadows, within Yosemite National Park. Royal Robbins and Mike Sherrick made the first ascent in 1958, and the route is commonly graded 5.9, with climbing that includes cracks, corners and exposed face sections. It is a sta...

The Brandler-Hasse Route is a historic alpine rock climb on the north face of Cima Grande di Lavaredo in the Italian Dolomites. Dietrich Hasse, Lothar Brandler, Jorg Lehne and Sigi Low completed its first ascent in 1958, establishing a direct line through extremely steep limestone terrain. The route...

Central Pillar of Frenzy is a multipitch traditional route on Middle Cathedral Rock in Yosemite Valley, California. The commonly climbed five-pitch version is graded about 5.9 and follows a sequence of granite cracks, corners and chimneys, although longer continuations exist above it. Its sustained...

The Yellow Spur is a classic multi-pitch traditional climbing route in Eldorado Canyon, Colorado. It follows exposed sandstone climbing and includes face sections, cracks, and a narrow finishing arete, requiring climbers to place removable protection while moving between belay stations. The route is...

Diedre is a six-pitch traditional climbing route on the Stawamus Chief near Squamish, British Columbia. The route is known for its sustained corner climbing on granite and is protected with removable gear rather than fixed sport-climbing bolts. Jim Baldwin and Jim Sinclair made the first ascent in 1...

The Silbergeier is a prominent limestone multipitch climbing route located within the Rätikon mountain range in Switzerland. It’s notable as a classic 8b+ climb demanding significant strength and technical skill. The route features traditional protection methods and a challenging ascent through the...

Primrose Dihedrals is a multipitch traditional climbing route on Moses, a sandstone tower in Utah's Canyonlands region. Established in 1979, it is characterized by sustained climbing through corners, dihedrals, and cracks rather than by a single short summit pitch. The route is intended for experien...

Sea of Vapors is a steep waterfall-ice climbing route on the Trophy Wall in Alberta's Canadian Rockies. It is graded WI6+, indicating highly difficult vertical or near-vertical ice with demanding protection and movement. The route is regarded as a significant testpiece for experienced ice climbers b...

The Fish Route is a classic multipitch limestone climbing route within the Marmolada massif of the Italian Dolomites. It’s notable for its substantial length and exposure on this iconic peak. Experienced climbers seeking a demanding technical challenge in a world-famous location will find it particu...

Directissima is a multipitch traditional rock-climbing route on the High Exposure buttress at the Shawangunks in New York, commonly known as the Gunks. The route follows steep quartz-conglomerate terrain and is generally graded around 5.9, with protection placed by the climber rather than permanent...

Bonnie's Roof is a traditional multi-pitch rock climb on the Trapps cliff in the Shawangunks of New York. Rated 5.9 in the Yosemite Decimal System, it follows steep quartz conglomerate terrain and culminates in an exposed roof sequence protected with removable climbing gear. The route is associated...

Bridalveil Falls is a multi-pitch waterfall-ice climbing route above Telluride, Colorado, following a frozen cascade about 365 feet high. Its character is defined by sustained steep climbing, with difficulty and protection affected by the formation and seasonal conditions of the ice. The route is in...

Blind Faith is a notable 5.10 traditional rock climbing route in the Shawangunk Mountains of New York, famous for its notoriously difficult and blind crux crack sequence.

The End of Silence is a challenging limestone multipitch route located in Berchtesgaden, Germany. It’s notable for its demanding 8b climbing sustained over multiple pitches and its visually striking features. This route primarily caters to experienced climbers seeking advanced technical challenges a...

East Buttress is a long traditional rock climb on Middle Cathedral Rock in Yosemite Valley, California. Commonly graded 5.10c, it follows granite cracks, corners, faces, and traverses across roughly a dozen pitches, requiring a broad range of movement and competent placement of removable protection....

Shockley's Ceiling is a traditional multi-pitch rock climb on the Trapps cliff in the Shawangunks of New York. Commonly graded 5.6, it is distinguished by an exposed move through or around a pronounced overhang, demonstrating the steep but heavily featured character of Gunks climbing at a moderate t...

Rock On is a five-pitch 5.10a traditional climbing route on the granite of the Stawamus Chief near Squamish, British Columbia. The route's complete free ascent was achieved in 1983, and its traditional character requires climbers to place and manage their own protection rather than rely on a fully b...

New Age is a limestone multipitch route located in Buoux, France. It’s notable for being one of the first widely recognized 8a+ climbs, established in the late 1980s. The route, featuring challenging technical moves on the Ratikon formation, remains popular with experienced sport climbers seeking de...

Reed's Pinnacle Direct is a traditional multi-pitch rock climb on Reed's Pinnacle in Yosemite Valley, California. The route follows steep granite crack systems and requires sustained crack-climbing technique, including sections that are strenuous for its grade. It is primarily suited to experienced...

Angel's Crest is a roughly 1,200-foot ridge route on the Stawamus Chief in Canada, completed by Fred Beckey and partners in 1962.

Recompense is a three-pitch traditional climbing route on the granite of Cathedral Ledge in New Hampshire, rated 5.9 in the Yosemite Decimal System. The route is associated with the first ascent by John Turner and Richard Wilmott in 1959 and is intended for climbers comfortable placing removable pro...

Madame G's is a traditional multi-pitch rock climb in the Shawangunk Mountains of New York, commonly known as the Gunks. Rated 5.6 in the Yosemite Decimal System, it climbs the area's hard quartz conglomerate through exposed face climbing, cracks, and characteristic horizontal features. It is suited...