The Shortest Straw

The Shortest Straw is a named big‑wall line on El Capitan in Yosemite Valley that has become a focus for fast ascents. As a distinct El Cap route it is ridden out in short, continuous pitches that skilled teams can link for sustained movement; that characteristic makes it attractive to speed attempts. The film documents a push that reduced the recorded time to under ten minutes, providing a concrete example of the pacing, transitions and continuous on‑route movement required on El Cap speed climbs.