The Nose

An iconic big wall route on El Capitan, the first ascent of which (1958) opened the modern era of multi-day wall climbing. Most parties climb the route at 5.9 C2 (free + aid); first all-free ascent by Lynn Hill in 1993 at 5.14a.

Pitches

31

Length

2,953 ft / 900 m

First ascent

1958