Dihedral Wall, El Capitan A3 5.8

    
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Yosemite Valley, California USA

  • Currently 3.0/5
Avg time to climb route: 5 days
Approach time: 30 minutes
Descent time: 5 hours
Number of pitches: 26
Height of route: 2400'
Overview
Moderate difficulty and distance from other crowded routes have recently boosted Dihedral Wall's popularity. The climbing is as hard as the Zodiac and easier than Cosmos. Although the first five pitches lean to the left, rumors of long stretches of mandatory left-handed nailing are exaggerated. Characterizing the lower part of the route are large pin scars that take sawed angles (often hand-placed), nuts and aliens. The middle of the route steepens while the last part follows large chimneys and gullies —easy to free climb but hideous to haul.
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Source: SuperTopo Guidebook Staff Last update: February 9, 2009
El Capitan - Dihedral Wall A3 5.8 - Yosemite Valley, California USA. Click to Enlarge
Dihedral Wall is route number 2.
Photo: Tom Frost
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