El Capitan Nose Route Map, From discovering the best trad climbing routes to sleeping overnight on the big wall, read this complete guide about everything on El Capitan Grades at Yosemite. So, gear up, study your route map, and embark on the adventure of a lifetime! [2] El Capitan has two main faces, the Southwest (on the left when looking directly at the wall) and the Southeast. 9 C2 - Yosemite Valley, California USA and other areas. Get pitch-by-pitch beta, expert gear lists, training plans, and essential logistics. While today there are numerous established routes on both faces, the most popular and historically famous route is The Nose, which follows the massive prow. Run the most direct / fastest route, cutting through Camp 4, to the Yosemite Falls TH. Feb 20, 2025 ยท An official form of the United States government. Towering nearly 3000' this route offers 31 pitches of superb climbing right up the middle of the wall. Then follow the above route to the high point, but continue another ~1/2 mile, descending 500', to the famous tree (see 4th picture below). -The Nose, El Capitan, Yosemite, U. nm, 5lkv, aqn36, 0dte, ypg6, rdsm40, 2xwq, 8ap7, da7p, 81,