Yosemite National Park Rock Climbing Photos

Jumaring on Tangerine Trip (A2+), El Capitan

Read Royal Robbins' essay from the new book, Yosemite: A Half Century of Dynamic Rock-Climbing (Menasha Ridge Press, October 2003).

Credit: Heinz Zak

Cathedral Rocks

Read Royal Robbins' essay from the new book, Yosemite: A Half Century of Dynamic Rock-Climbing (Menasha Ridge Press, October 2003).

Credit: Heinz Zak

Alexander and Thomas Huber on Endurance Corner, 5.12a, El Nino, El Capitan

Read Royal Robbins' essay from the new book, Yosemite: A Half Century of Dynamic Rock-Climbing (Menasha Ridge Press, October 2003).

Credit: Heinz Zak

Thomas Huber in the bottomless chimney of the Dolphin (5.12b) on El Nino, the pitch that provides an escape from the Cyclops Eye

Read Royal Robbins' essay from the new book, Yosemite: A Half Century of Dynamic Rock-Climbing (Menasha Ridge Press, October 2003).

Credit: Heinz Zak

Alexander Huber and Heinz Zak at work on Salathe Wall, El Capitan

Read Royal Robbins' essay from the new book, Yosemite: A Half Century of Dynamic Rock-Climbing (Menasha Ridge Press, October 2003).

Credit: Heinz Zak

Dean Potter on Lost Arrow, halfway between the valley and heaven

Read Royal Robbins' essay from the new book, Yosemite: A Half Century of Dynamic Rock-Climbing (Menasha Ridge Press, October 2003).

Credit: Heinz Zak

Half Dome from Olmsted Point, Tuolumne

Read Royal Robbins' essay from the new book, Yosemite: A Half Century of Dynamic Rock-Climbing (Menasha Ridge Press, October 2003).

Credit: Heinz Zak