Yosemite Rock Climbing - North Face of the Rostrum (11c) [Pitches 1, 3, 5, 7] [4K]

A Yosemite classic established back in 1962 by Warren Harding and Glen Denny and then first freed by Ron Kauk and John Yablonski in 1977. The route starts just off vertical but becomes quickly steeper, and steeper! Every pitch requires strong crack climbing skills, is very physical in nature, but has great protection for the whole route. Personally, I really underestimated this route and it really challenged me. While I was able to onsight the route through pitch 4. I started to deteriorate pretty quick after that, especially after following the offwidth pitch 6…Which meant I headed into my crux lead on pitch 7 with 11b slightly overhanging corner feeling pretty gassed…and you will see that in this video. For anyone watching that might be hesitant on this route, know that the gear really is good and you can take and rest pretty much wherever you want. GO. FOR. IT. Rack - Single .2 and black totem | triples .3 - 3 | single 4 and 5 | no nuts needed Pitch 1 - 0:00 Pitch 3 - 9:29 Pitch 5 - 15:43 Pitch 7 - 23:44 #rockclimbing #climbing #yosemite #tradclimbing