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Project On Rock Climbing

The document discusses the history of rock climbing in the United States from its origins in the 1860s to modern times. It covers early climbs, the evolution of climbing gear from the 1910s to 1990s, the golden era of climbing in Yosemite in the 1960s-1970s, and how climbing has gained mainstream attention recently with notable ascents.

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124 views5 pages

Project On Rock Climbing

The document discusses the history of rock climbing in the United States from its origins in the 1860s to modern times. It covers early climbs, the evolution of climbing gear from the 1910s to 1990s, the golden era of climbing in Yosemite in the 1960s-1970s, and how climbing has gained mainstream attention recently with notable ascents.

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The History of Rock Climbing In

United States
By, Eric Grunfeld
Onset of Rock Climbing In United States

Climbing made
its debut in the
United States in
the late 1860’s
by visionaries

George Anderson’s
John Muir’s on- summit of half
sight free solo of dome in Yosemite,
cathedral peak in California (1875)
Tuolumne and the first ascent
Meadows, of Devil’s Tower,
California (1869) Wyoming (1893)
Evolution of Climbing Gear
- Technical developments led to Prior to crash pads there were small
greater possibilities in the world of squares of carpet for boulder’s to
climbing. This includes: wipe their feet on.
- Modern Piton (1910)
- Steel Carabiner (1910)
- Stoppers/chockstones (Late Not until the 1990s when the
1920’s) modern crash pad was truly
- Nylon rope (1940’s) commercialized
At first climbing shoes were nailed
spiked boots to increase friction

In mid 1930s the nails were replaced


with rubber lugs in a similar pattern
of nails

In the 1960s climbing shoes with


friction rubber were invented
Golden Era

1960’s: 1970’s: 1980’s – Early 2000’s : The concept


Climbers in Yosemite Climbers began to of climbing as a sport was a highly
Valley California began adopt clean climbing controversial topic however,
to rely on gear such as ethics (Ex: spring climbing icons such as Chris Sharma
pitons to assist their loaded camming demonstrated popular support for
ascent devices or nuts/chock) the sport
Look Into Climbing Now and the Future
Present:
Today rock climbing is gaining significant
mainstream attention due to world renown
ascents such as Tommy Caldwell and Kevin
Jorgeson’s wall project and Alex Hannold’s daring
free solos

Future:
Rock climbing conveys a deeper meaning of endless
potential allowing climbers to push the grades and
limits of possibility leaving significant
breakthroughs/climbs yet to come in the upcoming
decades

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