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Yosemite Falls Area Rock Climbing

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Areas in Yosemite Falls Area

A. Swan Slab 35

Arrowhead Arete 2

Five Open Books 13

Lost Arrow Spire 3

Lower Falls Amphitheater 13

Sunnyside Bench 19

Upper Falls Trail and Columbia Point 3

Yosemite Falls Wall 5

Yosemite Point 1

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Elevation:	4,588 ft	1,398 m
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Description

Yosemite Falls is the seventh highest water fall in the world. The Upper Falls drops 1,430 feet. An intermediate chain of cascades drops another 675 feet. The Lower Falls drops another 320 feet.
On the Upper Falls Wall is the famous Lost Arrow Spire.
Several grade VI routes also exist here.
The Lower Falls Amphitheatre offers quality climbing.
Sunnyside Bench and the Five Open Books are also quite popular.

Getting There

Take the Lower Yosemite Falls Trail to access The lower areas.

94 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Yosemite Falls Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 498 ● Sunnyside Bench Regular Route Trad 3 pitches Sunnyside Bench
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 959 ● Munginella Trad 3 pitches Five Open Books > First Tier
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 556 ● Swan Slab Gully Trad 3 pitches A. Swan Slab
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b C2 147 ● Lost Arrow Tip Trad, Aid 2 pitches Lost Arrow Spire
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 390 ● Super Hands (aka Ranger Crack) Trad Lower Falls Amphitheater
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 479 ● Selaginella Trad 4 pitches Five Open Books > Second Tier
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c C2 52 ● Lost Arrow Spire Direct Trad, Aid 16 pitches Lost Arrow Spire
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 75 ● Arrowhead Arête Trad 7 pitches Arrowhead Arete
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 510 ● Grant's Crack Trad, TR A. Swan Slab
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 839 ● Jamcrack Trad 2 pitches Sunnyside Bench
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 978 ● Commitment Trad 3 pitches Five Open Books > First Tier
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 8 ● Lost Arrow Chimney Trad 10 pitches Lost Arrow Spire
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 84 ● Ten Years After Trad Lower Falls Amphitheater
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 95 ● Dagger Trad Lower Falls Amphitheater
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 29 ● Freestone (Geek Towers, Left) Trad 8 pitches Yosemite Falls Wall