Routes : North America : United States : California : Yosemite National Park : Yosemite Valley : El Capitan : Southwest Face: El Capitan : Cosmos
Cosmos - 5.9 popular
Average Rating : 5.00 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (1)
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RURPS, beaks through OW cams
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Description:
This route had its belay bolts replaced in 2007 with ASCA 3/8" stainless steel, with matching hangers. It follows a direct, steep line on the SW face, between Dihedral and Salathe. The climbing is sustained, but not too hard, mostly A2/A3. When Thanksgiving Ledge is reached (P22), you can either walk left to the West Buttress to finish (the original ascent) or use the later, direct finish of 6 pitches to the summit.Descent Options:
Either rap Lurking Fear, or walk all the way over to the other side of El Cap, and go down the East Ledges.
Submitted by: apollodorus on 2009-06-10
Views: 2770
Route ID: 100186
1 Ascent Recorded
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| Difficulty | A3+ |
| Safety Rating | R |
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Onsight ascent by:
Cosmos 5.9 A3
PTPP and I replaced all the old, rotten belay bolts on this fine route. It's a pretty steep, clean, direct and sustained line up the SW face of El Cap. Easier than Excalibur, harder than Son of Heart.
Added: 2009-06-08
