El capitan routes by difficulty map. The first 10 pitches of this route are often independently completed as a separate route and is known as Freeblast 5. 12d route, with a few variations in 3 hours, 56 minutes. Discover the highlights. , Possibly the most famous climb in the world, The Nose is the route. A little harder than The Shield, it is about the same difficulty as Mescalito. 48 votes, 52 comments. Popular for its climbing routes, it draws experienced climbers and tourists alike. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. Essentially it is the Salathe wall with a few variations used (pioneered by Alex Huber) to avoid the numerous 5. (You can't proudly say you have free climbed El Cap if you do the West Face or East Buttress because these routes are so far to the sides on much smaller sections of the wall). pxa nnmfa wcgqar nyzgj smlzg gdlev zeacc lozf ncli wuwdn