On June 28, 1957, Jerry Gallwas, Royal Robbins, and Mike Sherrick made the first ascent of the Northwest Face of Half Dome in Yosemite Valley. The climb took five days and marked a milestone in American climbing history.
This photograph shows Jerry Gallwas placing the bolt ladder leading to the Robbins Traverse on Day 2 of the ascent—an iconic moment from one of Yosemite’s most influential climbs.
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