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Discover rare artifacts, historic photographs, and the stories that shaped Yosemite’s climbing legacy. Your purchase helps expand the collection and support educational programs that keep this history alive for future generations.

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From the Climbing History Collection

Explore the books, posters, and artifacts that help preserve Yosemite's climbing legacy.

Rock Climbing Yosemite Valley: 750 Best Free Routes

Rock Climbing Yosemite Valley: 750 Best Free Routes

A modern guide to free climbing in Yosemite Valley, featuring hundreds of classic and lesser-known routes. Includes detailed topos, photo overlays, and route descriptions covering everything from roadside cragging to big wall free climbs.

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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.

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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

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