2. About the Salathe Wall
• Second most popular route on El Cap
• Considered by many the best all around Yosemite
rock climb due to variety & consistency
• First ascent by Royal Robbins Chuck Pratt and
Tom Frost in Sept 1961
• First El Cap ascent climbed in continuous style
without extensive line fixing
• Considered a response from Robbins to rival
Warren Harding’s first ascent of the Nose
3. Key landmarks on the route
Free blast
Heart Ledge –
Night 1
Hollow Flake
El Cap
Spire –
night 2
The
roof
The headwall
Long ledge –
night 3