Danger Zones: The Nose – Accidents On El Cap’s Most Popular Route
At 5.9 C2, the Nose is considered to be the easiest full-length route on El Capitan, which makes it extremely popular and draws relatively inexperienced big-wall climbers. But the Nose also is a complex climb, requiring a large repertoire of techniques that may be unfamiliar to newcomers. In the nearly 60 years since it was first climbed, the Nose has seen more than its share of accidents.