Valley of Giants: Stories from Women at the Heart of Yosemite Climbing

From forging pitons to climbing El Cap in a day: Though often overlooked, women have long been at the center of climbing in Yosemite — integral members of the community establishing routes and making equipment. In Valley of Giants, editor and climber Lauren DeLaunay Miller has gathered original stories, interviews, journal excerpts, archival materials, and memorable firsts that span a century of accomplishments in the Valley.

Features nearly forty contributors — from Bea Vogel who forged her own pitons, to Molly Higgins and Barb Eastman, the first all-female team to climb The Nose, to Lynn Hill, Steph Davis, Beth Rodden, Kate Rutherford, and more. Encompassing five distinct eras, this groundbreaking anthology captures heartbreaking losses, soaring joys, and the essence of what it means to call this iconic place home.

Every purchase supports the Yosemite Climbing Association and the Climbing Museum.