Sunkist

Sunkist is a moderate aid line on the Southwest Face of El Capitan that does not see much traffic. The belay bolts are bomber and the line is relatively pin scar free giving it more of a fresh feel. The route starts on the Freeblast, climbs the next 4 pitches of Magic Mushroom to just above and left of Grey Ledges, then moves to independent terrain left of the Shield Headwall. It eventually passes a couple belays shared with Jolly Roger (be sure to give that thing a peek) before veering up a blank golden headwall split by a seam that is reminiscent of the Shield. Quest up the steep splitter headwall on cams, beaks, some hook moves and fixed heads till the route merges back to Son of Heart for the last 5 pitches.

Southwest Face of El Cap

20 Beaks (mostly large)

Hooks

Offset cams

Offset nuts

Triples to purple totem

Doubles from .75 to #2

Singles #3 to #6

Head kit

Rivet kit

Two leads lines optional but recommended for traversing pitches