PRINT: Rock Climb The Syllable, Yosemite National Park

The Syllable

5.8 PG13, Trad, 480 ft (145 m), 3 pitches,

Avg: 3 from 1 vote
FA: Rick Sylvester & Sibylle Hechtel 11/71
California > Yosemite NP > Yosemite Valley > Valley S Side > P. Cathedral Area > 5. Higher Cathedral Rock

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Description

Haven't met anyone that knows this route, let alone someone that has climbed it. It's a gem with some fun/unique moves. Noting that there's a sticker bush growing in the first pitch chimney suggests the lack of traffic.

P1 has a steep section just before a great tunnel-through behind the distinct detached flake. This is the crux and I'm not sure is a part of the 5.8 rating. Belay shortly after flake. P2 starts with a tight squeeze or some nimble face traversing/stemming to avoid the squeeze - PG gear here.

Location

One crack system or ~40' uphill from the Sequel. If you top out in 3-4 pitches you can hike off climber's left. It looks like if you stop after 2 pitches you can possibly rappel Remain in the Light

Protection

Single to #6 BD worked well for me.

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Kat emerging from behind the flake after the beyond vertical off-width entry (pretty sure this is not 5.8!)

Middle crack system is the Syllable

View from the bottom of the route