Washington Column’s South Face is often considered the best introduction to big wall climbing in Yosemite. With steep bolt ladders, short free sections, and classic aid pitches, it offers a taste of ...

Some big walls give you time to recover. This one doesn’t. From the very first pitches, the climbing stays steep, physical, and consistent. Every section demands effort, and there’s very little ...

American climber Sasha DiGiulian has made a free ascent of 'Platinum', also known as 'The Direct Line' on El Capitan in Yosemite, USA. DiGiulian worked the route, in particular the upper sections, ...

Big wall climbing is about as relatable as space travel to the average human. To whit: When Sasha DiGiulian and her partner Elliot Faber attempted the audacious Platinum route, they planned to spend ...