Royal Robbins

Year: 1993 Pages: 190 "In the spring of 1968, in the Yosemite Valley, a man driven by a desire greater than fear was preparing to climb the thousand meters of El Capitan alone." Thus begins the biography of the charismatic leader of modern climbing, Royal Robbins, written by another well-known American climber, Pat Ament. The solo ascent of Muir Wall is the culmination of twelve years of activity in Yosemite, during which Robbins opened the famous routes on Half Dome and El Capitan which marked an important turning point in the history of modern mountaineering. The author traces the mountaineering and human evolution of Royal Robbins with the passionate fervor of the disciple, underlining the decisive role played by Robbins in the introduction of the techniques and the affirmation of the ethical principles that made American climbing an inspiring model for climbers. European mountaineers of "Nuovo Mattino".