royal robbins

Legendary Yosemite pioneer climber Royal Robbins died yesterday in Modesto, CA at the age of 82.  Royal was born on February 3rd, 1935. In 1957, in Yosemite Valley, Royal put up the first grade VI climb in the USA, the Northwest Face of Half Dome. In 1963, Royal made the first ascent of the Salathé Wall on El Capitan – […]