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The Dawn Wall is actually between 28 and 30 pitches. Here's a good topo, for anyone interested: http://www.dpmclimbing.com/sites/default/files/uploads/images/Me

• Intermernet 12y ago
  It's 28-30 pitches if you do Mescalito (The old aid route). The aid method usually limits practical pitch length. Doing it as a free climb, with 60m (180ft) ropes allows many of the pitches to be linked. Diagram of the proposed route: http://www.rockandice.com/Article-Images/News-Photos/October-2013/DawnWall.jpg http://www.rockandice.com/Article-Images/News-Photos/October... EDIT: Looking at that diagram, pitch 19 looks to be very long. I'm assuming that they'll simulclimb that section as it's "only" 5.12 :-)
  • ryannevius 12y ago
    That's an old topo. They have since revised the pitch breakdown and plan. Also, it doesn't end at 19. The top of the photo is slightly foreshortened and low-definition, but if you look closely, you'll see that the topo says 19-Top (i.e. pitch 19 TO the top). There are still quite a few pitches between 19 and the top. The topo I linked to was drawn up by the guys before they launched off for the push. It should also be mentioned that it deviates from the Mescalito aid route. This isn't pure Mescalito.