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Name History
Dec 6, 2024:
"Freerider" was renamed "Free Rider ".
Suggested Page Improvements to Free Rider
Location Suggestion
The first 10 pitches of this route are often independently completed as a separate route and is known as [[105991737]]-5.11. A good description of [[105991737]] already exists on this site.
Pitches: 30
Remove the boulder grade from this climb. It is the only popular multi-pitch climb I can find that includes a boulder grade in addition to a YDS grade (some have aid grades, but this actually makes sense as it is an alternative method of climbing.) Sorting for popular boulder climbs in many areas will always include this climb as the TOP result due to its included boulder grade, which pollutes returned results.
Description Suggestion
The Free Rider is the Astroman of the new millennium. This route is climbing at its finest. The route follows complex crack systems up the southwest face of El Capitan. Essentially it is the Salathe wall with a few variations used (pioneered by Alex Huber) to avoid the numerous 5.13 crux pitches first freed by Paul Piana and Todd Skinner in the mid 80's.
Route Name: Free Rider
