El Capitán, Southwest Face. A completely new route was made on the 3400-foot face of El Capitán by Chuck Pratt, Tom Frost and Royal Robbins. Three separate pushes were required to finish the climb: September 12-13 (two full days), September 15–16 (one day and one night), September 19–24 (six full days). The 36 pitches needed about 500 pitons but only 13 bolts. This climb has been reported as the longest and most difficult yet completed in Yosemite Valley.

Steven Roper, Sierra Club