Yosemite in the Fifties: The Iron Age

A journey to Yosemite's golden era of climbing.

"Yosemite in the Fifties: The Iron Age," edited by Dean Fidelman and John Long, transports readers to a pivotal era in climbing history. This compelling volume combines first-person narratives with meticulously restored photographs to chronicle the groundbreaking ascents of Yosemite's towering granite walls during the 1950s. Highlighting the legendary climbers who dared to challenge these heights, the book showcases how their pioneering efforts sparked the advent of adventure sports and defied societal norms.

Features

• First-person accounts from influential climbers such as Warren Harding, Royal Robbins, and Steve Roper
• Artfully restored historical photographs capturing seminal ascents
• Exploration of the birth of adventure sports and cultural shifts in the 1950s
• Insight into the challenges and triumphs of scaling Yosemite's "mile-high" granite walls
• Filled with compelling narratives and striking images

Specifications

• Pages: 176
• Claimed Weight: Not specified
• Dimensions: 23 cm (W) x 33 cm (H)
• Materials: Printed on 100% recycled paper