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This Week in Yosemite Climbing History

Each week we highlight a moment from Yosemite’s climbing legacy — and the books, posters, and artifacts that help preserve that story.

Three climbers in front of a mountain with text about their first ascent in 1975.

NIAD — Nose in a Day 1975 (16x24Poster)

Jim Bridwell, John Long, and Billy Westbay after completing the first one-day ascent of the Nose on El Capitan - a defining moment in Yosemite climbing history.

A black and white photograph of a climber resting on top of a rocky outcropping, with trees and a sky background.

El Cap Spire | Tom Frost Photo 1961 | 16"x24" Poster

Royal Robbins resting atop the El Cap Spire during the first ascent, capturing the commitment and exposure that defined Yosemite's Golden Age.

A collection of climbing gear arranged in a circle on a gray background, including a rope, carabiners, screws, and a hammer, with a caption in the bottom right corner stating 'Warren Harding's rack - First ascent of El Capitan 1958'.

Warren Harding’s El Cap Rack — 1958 (20x20 Square Poster)

Warren Harding’s gear rack at the summit of El Capitan after completing the first ascent in 1958