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America's 10 Best Rock Climbs

The Nose, Yosemite National Park, Calif.
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The Nose, Yosemite National Park, Calif.

Rocketing 3,000 feet into the sky, The Nose on Yosemite's El Capitan formation provides continuous quality climbing for two to three days straight, with most teams hauling food, water and gear to camp out thousands of feet above the ground. Historically, it is among the most renowned climbs in the country: Its first ascent, in 1958, took 47 days. Great rock, endless crack systems, and relentless, head-swirling exposure put this route atop most every climbers' life list of lines to achieve.

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