Statistics for trad climbs at Yosemite Valley:

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Date Rating Type Pitches Partner(s) Comments
                                                                                                                        
NutcrackerTrip Report
Eagle Creek Area (Manure Pile Buttress)
Sun, Sep 12
2004
5.8 ***** 5 pitches
We did it in 4.
I led 2.
We skipped the real first two pitches of this, to get past a huge mass of crowds. The rest of the climb was fun.
East ButtressTrip Report
Middle Cathedral
Mon, Sep 13
2004
IV 5.10c ***** 11 pitches
We did it in 9.
I led 5.
Incredible route, and one of the hardest and most serious I had done to date. I also got to do my hardest lead yet in the middle of this route.
Snake DikeTrip Report
Half Dome (Southwest Face)
Tue, Sep 14
2004
III 5.7 R ***** 8 pitches
I led 8.

Climbed with Aaron Reite and John Leo. An excellent and truly fun climb, and a really long day altogether.
Central Pillar of Frenzy (First 3 pitches only)
Middle Cathedral (Northeast Face)
Sat, Sep 18
2004
5.9 ***** 3 pitches
I led 3.

We just climbed the first three pitches (5.9 and below) of this long classic. (The whole climb is a grade V, and goes at 5.10d.) They were quite nice, despite a bit of wide stuff… more
The Braille BookTrip Report
Higher Cathedral (East Face)
Sun, Sep 19
2004
5.8 **** 5 pitches
I led 4.

A bit of an epic... the trip report, entitled “Climbing in a Winter Wonderland”, is a must read.
Jamcrack Route
Lower Yosemite Falls Area
Mon, Sep 20
2004
5.9 *** 2 pitches
I led 2.

Very nice crack. Maybe a little soft.
Commitment
Lower Yosemite Falls Area (Five Open Books)
Sat, May 13
2006
5.9 **** 3 pitches
I led 2.
This was an excellent three-pitch route. The first pitch took a splitter 5.8 hand crack to a nice stance. The second pitch, which Shanjean led, went straight up the inside corner… more
SelaginellaTrip Report (Bailed, partner bonked)
Lower Yosemite Falls Area (Five Open Books)
Sat, May 13
2006
5.8 *** 4 pitches
We climbed 1.
I led 1.
The first pitch of this climb was pretty nice (once we found the correct start), but by the time she reached the end of it, Shanjean seemed to be bonking pretty hard. We bailed.
Royal Arches
Royal Arches Area
Sat, Oct 14
2006
5.7 C0 ***** 16 pitches
We did it in 4.
I led 2.
We've been wanting to do this one for a long time. It was a lot of fun, albeit very easy. Of course, we simul-climbed extensively, so we did the whole thing in just four pitches,… more
Snake Dike
Half Dome (Southwest Face)
Sat, Jul 17
2010
III 5.7 R ***** 8 pitches
I led 8.


Munginella
Lower Yosemite Falls Area (Five Open Books)
Thu, Aug 5
2010
5.6 **** 3 pitches
We did it in 2.
I led 2.
Selaginella
Lower Yosemite Falls Area (Five Open Books)
Thu, Aug 5
2010
5.8 *** 4 pitches
I led 4.
Bishop's Terrace
Church Bowl
Sat, Aug 7
2010
5.8 ***** 2 pitches
We did it in 1.
I led 1.
Direct Route/Regular Route
Reed's Pinnacle
Sun, Sep 19
2010
5.9 ***** 4 pitches
I led 4.