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All Locations > California > Yosemite NP > Yosemite Valley > Valley N Side > E Yosemite Fall… > Five Open Books > First Tier > Caverns (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
The third pitch. Taken from base of the cavern pitch
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Fun lieback moves on pitch 1
John Hoffman working on the second pitch of this interesting climb.
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Eric Chow
Mar 17, 2025
“The third pitch. Taken from base of the cavern pitch”  

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Route showing The Caverns to Selaginella. About 8 pitches of 5.8 featuring hand cracks, off-width, and face climbing.
Five Open Books descent options. The normal downclimb that is often wet in the spring, and the dry alternative.
In "The Caverns" on pitch 3
Five Open Books (photo stolen from Mike Morley - Thanks Mike!). Topo shows the classic The Caverns (5.8) to Selaginella (5.8). Eight pitches of 5.8 featuring liebacks, face climbing, off-width, finger cracks, & hand cracks. Pretty much everything you got!
This is what the start of the caverns looks like.
Fun lieback moves on pitch 1
The third pitch. Taken from base of the cavern pitch
John Hoffman working on the second pitch of this interesting climb.
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