North America, United States, California, Yosemite Valley, El Capitan, New Route

Publication Year: 1996.

El Capitan, New Route. It was reported that Steve Gerberding, Scott Stowe and Lori Reddle put up a new A5 route on El Capitan in November. The route climbs 14 pitches from Lay Lady Lay Ledge to the rim. The route took 10 days and features a crux pitch involving extensive hooking, Bird Beaks, and two copperheads. (Rock and Ice 72)