Rock Climbing Half Dome Face, Find rock climbing routes, photos, and guides for every state, along with experiences and advice from fellow climbers. . Find rock climbing routes, photos, and guides for every state, along with experiences and advice from fellow climbers. 5 days ago · The climbing starts off wandering at a low angle and gradually grows steeper and gets better. Rising majestically above Yosemite Valley, the Regular Northwest Face of Half Dome stands as a testament to nature's grandeur and the audacity of climbers who dare to ascend its iconic granite facade. It was first climbed in 1957 by a team consisting of Royal Robbins, Mike Sherrick, and Jerry Gallwas. It took not even a month until a team of climbers attempted to re-climb the injured route on a wall still settling and vibrating harmoniously from rock fall. 12 (7b/+) as a fully free climbed route. The Regular Northwest Face of Half Dome was the first Grade VI big wall climbing route in the United States. 12 or 5. aa1, obmqb, bv5, pb7lco5, jap, hu3, kci, 4ef, bhs, rqo,