Big Wall

ClimbHard$$$4 days900m gain2,300m summitSpring, AutumnBe the first

El Capitan in Yosemite — The Nose, Salathe Wall, Zodiac — represents the pinnacle of rock climbing. Multi-day ascents on 3,000ft granite walls demand total mastery of aid and free climbing, hauling systems, and the ability to live vertically for days. A multi-year progression through the climbing ladder leads here.

Part of a progression

Path to Big Wall

Capstone

Multi-day technical climbing on sheer granite — from gym to Yosemite wall in a deliberate progression.

Gym Climbing

Movement fundamentals · Rope systems · Fall practice

Outdoor Top-Rope / First Crag Day

Real rock texture · Anchor assessment · Outdoor hazard awareness

Outdoor Sport Climbing (First Lead)

Lead climbing · Clip sequences · Managing consequence

Multi-Pitch Rock Climbing

Route-finding · Sustained effort over hours · Self-rescue basics

Big Wall — you are here

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