Lurking Fear

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Lurking Fear is a renowned big-wall rock climbing route on Yosemite’s El Capitan, known for its long, challenging aid and free climbing pitches.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf aid climbing route
big-wall rock climbing route
rock climbing route
appealsTo aid climbers
big-wall climbers
experienced trad climbers
climbsFeature granite wall
environment high alpine valley granite environment
hasCharacteristic exposure
long approach along El Capitan base
multi-day ascent for most parties
requires aid climbing techniques
requires hauling
hasComponent free climbing sections
multiple aid pitches
hasReputation busy during peak Yosemite climbing season
hazard long retreat logistics
rockfall
weather exposure
inClimbingArea El Capitan Meadow
surface form: El Capitan West Side
isRenownedFor being one of the easier El Capitan aid routes overall
sustained difficulty relative to length
knownFor big-wall climbing
challenging free climbing pitches
long aid climbing pitches
locatedIn California, United States
surface form: California

United States of America
surface form: United States

Yosemite National Park
Yosemite Valley
locatedOn El Capitan
onFormation El Capitan southwest face
partOf Yosemite Valley trail system
surface form: El Capitan route network
protectionType fixed gear
traditional gear
requiresSkill aid gear placement
hauling systems
jugging fixed lines
multi-pitch rope management
routeType trad climbing route
style aid climbing
free climbing
multi-pitch climbing
subjectOf climbing guidebooks about Yosemite big walls
online trip reports by climbers
suitableFor multi-day wall camping on portaledges
wallType big wall

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El Capitan hasClimbingRoute Lurking Fear
The Captain hasNotableRoute Lurking Fear