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Five Open Books Rock Climbing

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Areas in Five Open Books

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Elevation:	4,032 ft	1,229 m
GPS:	37.7477, -119.59695 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

This very popular area offers several good routes. It can be quite crowded, so watch out for rockfall.

Getting There

From the Lower Yosemite Falls Trail a bit south of the bridge, look for a climber's trail, hopefully marked with a carabiner sign.

Follow climbers' use trails uphill winding west and north toward the Five Open Books.

13 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Five Open Books

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

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 940 ● Munginella Trad 3 pitches First Tier
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 227 ● The Caverns Trad 4 pitches First Tier
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 459 ● Selaginella Trad 4 pitches Second Tier
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 10 ● Fire Fly Sport First Tier
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 42 ● Hanging Teeth Trad 4 pitches First Tier
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 948 ● Commitment Trad 3 pitches First Tier
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 243 ● The Surprise Trad 3 pitches First Tier
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 109 ● Werner's Ant Trees Trad First Tier
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 8 ● Work Around the Skirt Sport First Tier